When to stop increasing weight?

[b52]

My mind wants to answer never to this question, but honestly my strength is borderline concerning me. It is not slowing down at all which I'm loving, but can my tendons really handle this at the moment? I pulled my chest last week(this is a recurring injury from a previous tear years ago), and it feels like it's healing fast, so I'll lighten it up on chest this week, but everything has skyrocketed. Last bench day I did 285 for 7. Today I squatted 380 for 6, and I'm fully expecting to get 400 next week.

If I hadn't pulled my chest i'd be benching 300 for at least 6 this week without a doubt. So when do I stop because my concern is getting an injury with strength increases like that. It is insane. I don't feel strained, and I can control the weight but it is freaking me out a little bit because for me that is a shit ton of weight. I know for some of you guys this is chump weight. Previous cycles in the past my strength would kinda cap out at around week 7-8 but it wasn't this drastic. I never really thought if I should stop myself before. When I started I'd be lucky to get 235 for 10 on bench and 325 on squat.

[Glycomann]

Sometimes you have o pull back on the throttle for a few extra days to let it set in before taxing the shit out of it again if you get me. At some point it does grind the joints down.

[Dakota]

Lighten up and go heavy on occasion. Large strength gains in a short time span is a recipe for injury. You can still crush at higher reps. I don't lift max heavy anymore but when I did it was every other week or so.

[Dawgpound_Hank]

Dude you're like 35 right? Keep killin' it! Not like your bangin' heavy for singles or triples. You're still gettin' the reps in, so go for a new PR every workout amigo! Hell I'm 54 and still bangin' heavy as possible for 8-10 and lookin' for a PR when I can.

[Dawgpound_Hank]

Lighten up and go heavy on occasion. Large strength gains in a short time span is a recipe for injury. You can still crush at higher reps. I don't lift max heavy anymore but when I did it was every other week or so.

That's for pussies dude!

[Roughrydr]

Use the strength to build mass a and connective tissue strength while you're on. When you come off is when you need to be more aware of injuries. Like Hank sa I'd, kill it while you can.

[Dakota]

That's for pussies dude!

I agree, you like my pink hat?

[Dakota]

That's for pussies dude!

says the guy that pins with 25g needles......

[Bigpapapumpaf]

Hmmm I disagree with everyone. I guess it would depend on what your goals are but lifting heavy every day is a recipe for disaster.

1998 I tore my pec benching 485. It was a tough lesson learned. You can not push your body that hard for long. Our tendons are not made for that. I train now to get a pump. I never, ever throw any more than 135 on a bar and try not to use a straight bar at all. I'm usually 250 lbs but I've learned that the pump is what makes me grow. You're still young at 35, I'm 50 but when you tear something the recovery will be miserable.

BPP

[Darkness]

Use the same weight but do reps with slow tempo. It's like adding iron. Right now you'll trigger very good hypotrophy.

[Dawgpound_Hank]

says the guy that pins with 25g needles......

[liftsiron]

Hmmm I disagree with everyone. I guess it would depend on what your goals are but lifting heavy every day is a recipe for disaster.

1998 I tore my pec benching 485. It was a tough lesson learned. You can not push your body that hard for long. Our tendons are not made for that. I train now to get a pump. I never, ever throw any more than 135 on a bar and try not to use a straight bar at all. I'm usually 250 lbs but I've learned that the pump is what makes me grow. You're still young at 35, I'm 50 but when you tear something the recovery will be miserable.

BPP

I agree the body isn't made for record breaking workouts every day. I haven't done straight bar bench press in years, my shoulders won't take it anymore. I haven't done near max squats or deads in years either. I remember when you tore your pec, great to see you hear bro.

[Roughrydr]

No one said do max weight every workout. But while your strength is increasing its a perfect time to build different types of muscle fiber than you do off cycle, ie fast twitch, slow twit h.
It makes for a more mature muscle and overall better developed muscles.
Obviously no one is saying to push yourself to the point of injury. But take advantage. You know what your body is comfortable doing on any given day. Just listen to your body. Max out at least once or twice a month on compou d movements. If I'm going light it's on smaller muscle groups like biceps. That's where you'll more than likely injure yourself.

[b52]

Well had to go light regardless. Did a set of 260 and felt a little strain, so I lightened it up to 235 still a little strain so i settled on 205 for high reps. Still a good workout and it seems to be healing pretty quickly so I really can't ask for more. Hopefully another week I'll be back to normal.