Cathe,? amount of wt to add to see if I'm getting stronger?

[Rachel_Lam]

Hi,
How much and how soon are we expected to add on with our lifting to see if we are progressing? Is there an average expected % ? So far only my bench press and squatting weight have improved, my shoulders and triceps are still the same.

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Rachel! When the weight that you are currently using presents only a slight challenge, it is time to increase your weight no more than one to two overall pounds for smaller muscle groups and 3 to 5 overall pounds for larger muscle groups. If after that increase you feel that you could have increased more, than do so, but again, in small increments. Good luck!