How do I get over my weight lifting plateau?

7 Strategies for Breaking Through a Strength Plateau

1. Modify your reps.
2. Change up the tempo.
3. Experiment with different exercises.
4. Do more soft tissue work.
5. Experiment with variable resistance.
6. Try partial ranges of motion.
7. Eat more.
8. Take some time off.

Is it better to increase sets or reps?

Generally, exercises with higher reps are used to improve muscular endurance, while higher weights with fewer reps are used to increase muscle size and strength.

Is it better to increase or decrease weight each set?

Strength coach and performance specialist Christian Thibaudeau believes that adding weight on each set is the best way to warm up the muscles and activate the central nervous system to get ready for heavy training without causing fatigue. It also gives you a chance to refine your technique on the lighter sets.

When should I increase my sets and reps?

In general, you want to change your reps every 4 to 6 weeks. However, there are many exceptions and your workout design will determine how frequently you need to make changes. There are many ways you can stagger this approach.

How do you stop hitting a plateau?

How to overcome a workout plateau

1. Increase number of reps of an exercise — if you were doing 10 pushups, increase to 12 pushups.
2. Increasing the weight used in small increments.
3. Increasing the number of exercises completed in a given timeframe.

How much weight should you increase each set?

As a rule, many fitness professionals will say not to increase your weight by more than 10\% at a time. So if you are currently lifting 100 pounds on a barbell squat, add no more than 10 lbs. when it’s time to increase the weight.

Should I increase weight and decrease reps?

If you push it, you could compromise your form and put yourself at risk for injury. “If you’ve increased your weight and now your form is breaking down, it’s best to drop the weight and then increase the number of reps you’re performing,” says Baze.

When should you increase weight when lifting?

Use the “2 for 2” rule when deciding if it’s time to increase the amount of weight you’re lifting: When you can do two more reps with a given weight than you started out with for two consecutive workouts, increase the weight.