At what point does one stop adding weight when weightlifting

[TameRacingDriver]

ORD said:

Sounds like you have run out of newbie gains. It simply gets harder at that point. Most people give up.

You could be right there... and I can see why one might wish to give up.

For the moment, I may try the recommendations on the website exrx.net which is to try 1 set of 8-12 reps of each exercise; although this is seldom ever something I see others recommending, this sounds more appealing from a point of view of boredom. I believe the repetition of multiple sets and then rest period is partly putting me off, which also takes more time, which doesn’t help with compliance to the programme, a point which that page addresses... and once you reach 12 reps, then add 5-10%. This will at least allow me to progress still without taking up too much of time or being too repetitive.

I will try this for now and see how I get on while I try and think of something more appealing....

Or at very least, maybe I should simply try a different activity periodically - i.e. heavy lifting, kettlebell training (I have one, just never use it), body weight, etc, just to try and keep things fresh.

[MC Bodge]

TameRacingDriver said:

Or at very least, maybe I should simply try a different activity periodically - i.e. heavy lifting, kettlebell training (I have one, just never use it), body weight, etc, just to try and keep things fresh.

This seems to be going around in circles.

You find lifting weights in the gym boring, there have been lots of suggestions, but you are now just going to vary the number of reps.

Why not go for a run/walk instead of somewhere that currently bores you? Throw in a few bodyweight exercises, pullups on a tree, climb up/jump over a wall, balance on the wall, jump off it, monkey bars in a playground or adult "trim trail", wade across a steam, climb a mountain, swim a lake, canoe a river, play football etc etc.

This forum tends to lean towards lifting weights/bodybuilding, but it may not be the thing for you.

It sounds from.what others have posted that you may have other things bothering too. I hope you can sort yourself out.

Find some joie de vivre!

Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 24th September 22:18

[gregs656]

TameRacingDriver said:

You could be right there... and I can see why one might wish to give up.

For the moment, I may try the recommendations on the website exrx.net which is to try 1 set of 8-12 reps of each exercise; although this is seldom ever something I see others recommending, this sounds more appealing from a point of view of boredom. I believe the repetition of multiple sets and then rest period is partly putting me off, which also takes more time, which doesn’t help with compliance to the programme, a point which that page addresses... and once you reach 12 reps, then add 5-10%. This will at least allow me to progress still without taking up too much of time or being too repetitive.

I will try this for now and see how I get on while I try and think of something more appealing....

Or at very least, maybe I should simply try a different activity periodically - i.e. heavy lifting, kettlebell training (I have one, just never use it), body weight, etc, just to try and keep things fresh.

A simple test for that would be - what weight did you begin pressing and at what point did you stall at 50kg?

Out of interest what would a typical weeks program look like with that method? Forgive me I’ve forgotten which program you do now?

You mention your bench often so where would you like to get with it? Pressing 100kg? Pressing your bodyweight?