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    Discussion in 'Training' started by casse, Oct 14, 2012.

    1. casse

      casse Well-Known Member

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      As i increase the weight my imbalance gets worst. so is there some guideline i can follow so i can know how long to stick with my current weight?
       
    2. jailynn24hb

      jailynn24hb Well-Known Member

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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      Up the weight after you reach your rep goal for an exercise like 5 reps or 8 reps

      When you up it also do it by 5lbs for upper body and 10lbs for lower body.
       
    3. casse

      casse Well-Known Member

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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      lol at jumping 10lb, gl doing that
       
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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      When its a lower body exercise most people jump 10lbs lol what are you talking about?

      The general rule is 5lbs for upper and 10lbs for lower
       
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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      look that is exactly my dilemma even if i hit my rep goal when i increase the weight it gets worst, it's like only my right glute has adapted to the weight or something.
       
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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      Lol at your dumbass, you can move up 10 lbs fairly easy for squats if you're a beginner which I take op is since he's asking a noob question....
       
    7. jailynn24hb

      jailynn24hb Well-Known Member

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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      You want to progressively overload, in other words, add more weight every progressively until you no longer can. Try adding 5-10 lbs. per week depending on the exercise. And what do you mean "imbalance"? In appearance or form breakdown?

      This.
       
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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      yes im aware i have to progressively overload that i know. but as i increase the weight my glute imbalance gets worst in the sense only the right side grows or the left can never catch up in size so what would u do for that?
       
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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      Lol I do it all the time on squats and deads...
      brb dead has been flying up.. almost at 4 plate.
       
    10. casse

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      How long should i stick with a weight for?

      if i train the small side first with unilateral exercise and stop at the same amount of reps on the right will my imbalance eventually fade?
       
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