How to Know When to Move to Heavier Weights in the Gym
There are two types of gym goers: those who lift too much too early and get injured, and those who hold back and don’t lift enough when they really can (and should). For the latter group, it could have been out of not knowing if the time has come for heavier weights and fame. Here’s a breakdown.
The ability to lift heavier weights is a good indicator of progress, but not the only one . It also helps keep your intensity and difficulty in the gym high, otherwise your progress may stall . But there is also a risk of injury if you gain weight too quickly. Greatist wizards can help you understand when it is appropriate:
“Pay attention to the rate of climb and how you feel after completing sets,” advises Sulaver. These are both good indicators of whether you need to get harder. “If your last pair of reps is slow and overly strenuous, which makes you sweaty and short of breath, then you are using the correct weight,” he says. “If you’re doing the last couple of reps with ease at normal speed, you can probably do more.”
Surely, knowing that you are stronger than last week bears little resemblance to that feeling of bullying, but be careful not to dwell on the strength metrics. They will do you little good if you get hurt. While you want to continually improve, you cannot expect to gain weight every week for good. This is why, as Greatist suggests, it’s important to start small.
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