Pyramid Question

[glocklady]

I do PUB twice/week and PLB twice/week. Goal wise, when should I increase the weights? Should I shoot for every week, every 2 weeks, or until they are no longer challenging? I just don't want to be doing the same weights 3 months from now. Thanks..

 

[FitnessGoddess]

Increasing weights isn't a simple matter of timing--"every week, 2 weeks." It's a matter of when it is no longer challenging you to do that last rep in the last set. If you can do all 5 sets easily increase your poundage to the next level--i.e. 5 lbs for 12 reps, 8 lbs for 10 reps, 10 lbs for 8 & back down again. If this is easy (not overly challenging) for you increase to 8 for 12 reps, 10 for 10 for & 12 for 10 reps.

Hope that helps.

 

[glocklady]

Thanks for your help. Makes sense.