pinky0926 posted...
Honestly, you probably shouldn't try and figure it out. Get on a well-vetted program and just follow it. Most of them follow pretty simple progression plans. "add 5lbs to your squat each week until you can't, then change the rep scheme". That kind of thing.
Some I recommend:
* GZCLP
* Wendler's 5/3/1
* Greyskull LP
If you really don't want to do any of that, then at least log your lifts and try to progress them in some way each week. More weight, more reps, more sets. Do more than last time.
Oh yes, I've always logged everything. That's a big part of lifting imo. I've definitely made progress over time, but eventually you can't add more weight so I wasn't sure how to deload. I did do 5/3/1 for a bit with bench and squat, but I fell off of it.