Couple questions about NLP after a bit of a layoff

[Shanelaidir85]

So basically I trained and competed in powerlifting and strongman for a few years.

Two years ago I tore my right pec, it needs surgery to fix it but I haven’t been able to take time off work, so after a year of rehabbing it myself I got my bench to 245 and my log to 227. Best before injury was bench 320 and log 252.

Fast forward another year to now, I got back into boxing after a 6 year lay off and still lift.

This past few months I burned out, trying to drop a weight class while not managing stress for work etc.

So I said I’m going to take the rest of the year to lift, and I’ll spar a couple times a month to shake the rust off.

I started NLP for the first time a couple weeks ago, has anyone any experience getting back into lifting after time off using NLP?
I’m finding it hard to keep patient with small increases in weight per session (except bench, I’m fine with that being nice and slow).

I’m also reluctant to add more than 10lbs bodyweight, as I’m carrying a bit more fat than I’d like already weighing 208, and fights in February will be at 189, anyone have any experience like this that they can share?

[Satch12879]

You can make larger jumps at the beginning.

How tall are you at 208?

[Jason Donaldson]

A couple of points come to mind.

First, the NLP doesn't just mean five pounds a workout. At first, the jumps can be bigger - the idea is to start with what you can move for five reps just before form suffers. An already strong novice should expect to be able to take bigger jumps for the first couple weeks or so.

Second centers around a fundamental question: Why are you lifting? Your purpose for training will inform the answer to your frustrations, etc.