Re: Re: Weight loss, conditioning and diet – please check my wor
The best way to increase your weights is to train for power for a while. Instead of doing the standard 3 sets of 10, try doing 10 sets of 3. Only do this on the main lifts, squat, deads, rows and bench for example. The strength will be up for all the other lifts in a couple of months when you change back.
Use a weight that you could do about 5-6 reps with. The first couple of sets will be a breeze but sets 5 to 10 will kill you. Be careful with something like bench or it really could kill you. If you ever get the full 10 sets of 3 then you increase the weight next time. Six or 8 weeks of that should dramatically improve your strength and then you change back again. I took my squats from about 120 to 190 in less than 3 months doing this a few years ago.
Do your one big exercise early in the workout and if you feel you need more after that then you can do a couple of sets of something else. Chances are that you won’t feel that you need more.
Don’t go so heavy that you can’t maintain form. You want to get strong, not get injured.