Feb 062010
I’m a mesomorphic which means i build muscle easier then the avg. person. Very stocky frame and i look a lot stronger than i am to give you an idea.
But in general how often should a person increase their reps when they bench press? And how often should a person add weight to their bench press?
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If you can do 25 reps in one go with no strain, then you need more weight.
If you’re going for hypertrophy then you should be doing between 6-10 reps – 6 after you have increased the weight, and when you can do 10 reps (at most – some people add weight when they can do 8 reps more easily) with ease then add more weight. The best way to go is add more weight often but in smaller jumps – this way there is less chance of injury and you will see greater gains.
Remember never exercise when you’re still sore from the last session tho as you will not elicit any gains in size or strength, and would be putting yourself at risk of injury.