at what point can i stop adding weight to an exercise?

[tcatcrawler]

i usually do 2 days on and then a rest day. i do 1 warm up set of half the weight. and then do 2 sets of the working weight. once i hit 2 sets of 10 for these exercises i'll add another set and work my way up to 3 sets of 10.

i've progressed to these weights in almost 4 years time. at what point do i stop adding weight and what do i do instead?

10.2
High cable fly 20.5, 30.5 or 20, 30 pulley 1, 2 sets (6 reps) --
Flat Bench 20s, 60s or 35, 65 machine press #3 --
Incline machine 35, 65 #3 or #2 --
Machine Fly 70, 140 (inner handles) #6 #3 --
Decline 25s, 55s smith or 32.5, 62.5 db -- <============================== this is getting heavy
Cable 2 handles 40, 80 -- <============================== this is getting heavy
Single cable overhead 12.5, 27.5 --
Tricep pushdown 100, 195 #4 -- <============================== this is getting heavy

Yellow Leg Curl (hams) 50, 95 --
Extension (quads) 90, 175 #3 #11 medium --
Close grip pull up 175, 145 (partial up) --




9.30
Preacher Machine 45, 90 1 set, 2 sets (6 reps)
Or Incline Single Arm #5 22.5, 42.5 - (not full extension) <============================== this is getting heavy
--
Hammer Curl 22.5, 42.5 (half sets) ---- <============================== this is getting heavy
Reverse ez bar 25, 45 --
Ez Spider Curl #4 15s, 27.5s or 55ez --
Alternating db Curl #6 22.5, 42.5 (half sets) ---- <============================== this is getting heavy

Dumbbell pullover 32.5, 67.5 -- <============================== this is getting heavy
Back extension 95, 190 #2 --
--pull up: 165, 85 (wide grip)
Or Pull down 60, 120 single pulley Or machine --
Or front pull down 45, 90s
--row machine 70, 140 -- <============================== this is getting heavy
Or dual pulley row h handles 50, 100 <============================== this is getting heavy
Or Mts row 50, 95 on each side (half single sided sets) <============================== this is getting heavy

Bodyweight glute press up 30, 50 bar
Abductor 65, 130 (#2) (feet flat) --
Adductor 95, 190 (#6) (feet flat) --



9.29
Arnold 20, 37.5 pyramid 1 set. 2 sets (6 reps) --
Rear fly #5 55, 110 (machine) or chest supported rear bench dumbbell fly 27.5, 57.5 #3 -- <============================== this is getting heavy
Side lateral supported by holding on to an incline bench. unilateral #7 incline. db 17.5, 37.5 -- <============================== this is getting heavy
Shrug 37.5, 77.5 -
Front angled 12, 22.5 --
Extra:
Fist Waiter 32.5, 67.5 --

Straight Press bar 10s, 55s(don't lock knees) (heels at edge)
Or seated Leg press #3 110, 210 --
Calf press 85, 170 #3 seat (focused ROM) --

[BeginnerGainz]

Until you stall.

Then you do a different variation until that one stalls too.

Then rinse and repeat until huge.

[tcatcrawler]

Until you stall.

Then you do a different variation until that one stalls too.

Then rinse and repeat until huge.

variation? theres only so many ways to hit the lateral and rear delts

[SuffolkPunch]

variation? theres only so many ways to hit the lateral and rear delts

True but if you think about shoulder exercises in general, there are lots of alternative presses and such like. Also variations can mean different rep ranges and levels of intensity (RIR) in each set. You can also add sets. Ultimately you are trying to keep the stimulus fresh since your body stops responding if the stimulus doesn't change - if it can't get stronger then doing something different is a reasonable alternative. Sometimes you just have to take a couple of weeks off and come back to freshen it.

[BeginnerGainz]

variation? theres only so many ways to hit the lateral and rear delts

Oh, you’d be surprised.

[MyEgoProblem]

Cables
Dumbbells
Multiple Machines
Bands
Kettlebells
D handles
Cuffs
Ropes
Various torso leanangles
Various angles of pull
2 handed
1 handed
Lean in/out
Elbow angle
Thumbs up/down/neutral

That's just a few for the side delts alone.

If we ignore any upright pulling or barbells or body weight.

Rear delts and front delts- there is much more variation.

Small changes can be a big deal for bypassing accommodation and stalls while still pushing progress.