I was working with a client yesterday and had to give her the news that it was time to go up in weight for a particular lift. She had gotten strong over the previous weeks, and I explained that she would no longer see a benefit in growth since her body had already adapted.
Of course, this was bad news. More weight equates to harder struggle when lifting. But this of course is not a negative. Instead, it is very much a positive. First of all, if your body has adapted and can lift more, you have become functionally stronger. Secondly, if you are stronger then your work is paying off. And lastly, the fact that the next lift will be tougher only mimics the fact that the previous weight was tough previously. So this is not a punishment, but a reward for the body!
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