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Originally Posted by dougz
Damn..
Shouldn't have told me..
I would have had a psychological boost from taking it again.. LOL
What's a progressive overload, and how's it differ from what I've been doing?
Just upping it every single workout, even if it means bad form and missed reps?
The single free weights only go up to 120..
What do I do for single arm rows after that? :(
Probably have to go to barbell rows, but like I say, they were hard on my lower back..
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You bring up an interesting point when you mention "bad form and missed reps". This is something that I discussed with my training partners the other day. I think that as a novice lifter, this might be true. But eventually you're going to find your grove and you'll have practiced good form for a long enough time. For me, bad form puts me at a mechanical disadvantage. I can't have bad form and finish a heavy squat, deadlift, or press. The same will hold true for you.
If barbell rows were hard on your lower back, it's probably because you have or had a weak lower back. Increasing reps is a way to progress. You don't absolutely have to increase weight.
Periodization & progressive overload. They're the whole theme behind your training method and it's something that you apparently know nothing about. Increase your the weights you're lifting every workout or every week by 5 pounds. If you lose form or are unable to finish, then set your weight back for that particular exercise about 20lbs and start your progression over again. If you had done this from the start, you would be a lot stronger than you are right now.
You still haven't posted any videos.