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Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 1:13 pm
by Belle%24
Progressive overload is your best friend. Add small jumps—2.5 to 5 lbs. Those tiny increases stack up fast.
Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 1:24 pm
by Renee213
That’s motivating, I always thought I had to add big weight jumps to progress.
Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 1:48 pm
by Riley!11
Also, don’t forget accessories. Hip thrusts, rows, lunges… those will feed your main lifts and fix weak spots.
Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 2:53 pm
by Renee213
I’ve been skipping accessories, maybe that’s why I stall sometimes.
Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 3:56 pm
by Sarah-T7
Exactly. Big lifts need support work. Think of it as building armor for your compounds.
Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 4:21 pm
by CorryXX#44
Bench is tricky for most women. Focus on bar paths and keeping shoulders tight it’s more about control than brute force.
Re: First Time Lifting Heavy – Where to Start?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2025 4:39 pm
by Renee213
Yes! My bench feels so shaky, gonna try locking in my shoulders more.