Thread: is that a correct way of weight progression?

say my routine says 4x8 reps, same weight



for example on 1st workout:



1 set: 7 reps x 100kg

2 set: 7 reps x 100kg

3 set: 6 reps x 100kg

4 set: 5 reps x 100kg



2nd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 7 reps x 100kg

4 set: 6 reps x 100kg



3rd workout:



1 set: 8 reps x 100kg

2 set: 8 reps x 100kg

3 set: 8 reps x 100kg

4 set: 8 reps x 100kg



4rd workout (add weight)

1 set: 8 reps x 102kg

2 set: 7 reps x 102kg

3 set: 6 reps x 102kg

4 set: 6 reps x 102kg



etc etc





briefly: add weight when I complete all 8,8,8,8 reps? and even though I can do 2 more reps on 1st set, and 1 more rep on 2nd I do only planned reps, correct?

you can feel when to add weight your first set is the best indicator for that because you are still not tired,
there are no precise rules that say how many you can do the 1st determines how many you will do in the second set. for example you can do 12 reps in the first set with 100 kg then the next set you do 8. and you can do 8 reps in your first set with 102kg then you do again 8 reps in your second set.
it all depends on how fast you recover and how long you rest between sets and the type of muscles you have etc....
for example i have a friend who can do 315 lbs for 8 times the first set then he can't do 220 2 or 3 times the next set.
Anyways if you have good recovery and you are a consistent lifter then Your first set when you are fresh can tell you how to progress in your next sets...i would say if you use straight sets like you do ...then when you can become REGULARLY comfortable with more than 10 reps in your first set, it is time to add weight there is no need to plan the whole thing it is not that precise.