When should i increase weight.

[Aarsen43]

When i lift weights when do i know i can move up in weight. I do 4 sets to failure and try to keep the reps low

[terracotta]

When i lift weights when do i know i can move up in weight. I do 4 sets to failure and try to keep the reps low

On compound lifts I raise the weight on the next set if I can do 9 reps on a set. On isolation lifts I raise the weight on the next set if I can do 12 reps on a set.

The other way to do it is to do 5 sets of 5. When you can do 5 reps for 5 sets you raise the weight the next week.

[Sunshineslynn]

When you can move through the reps with relative ease.

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[Aarsen43]

thanks
is it O.K to train once a week with each muscle

[irishbuilder]

yes this is the traditional way for bodybuilding...however...a lot of people are moving over to such training programs as HST which i will soon try which is solely for growth. it is a 3 day full body split. using 1 exercise per body part 1 set always going to failure. each workout you are increasing weight and therefore progressively overloading your muscles causing them to adapt and grow

[I.Natic]

If i get 10 on my set (using the 8-12 range) then i pyramid up each set.