press going nowhere

[Nockian]

I've deloaded twice now and the weight just isn't moving. I know it's probably time to move to intermediate, but, is there any mileage in increased volume. Because the weight is so low ( 37.5Kg @ 3x5) I don't see much of a warm up progression and wondered if a bit more volume at say 90% of work set weight might produce a bit more progress.

Eating and sleeping plenty and have 8+ minutes between sets and a sports drink. I just seem to fail at 4 reps even micro loading with just .5Kg tips it over the edge. I keep thinking I must be able to do better. Not yet wearing a belt for lifts so maybe that would help ?

[Royce Nichols]

Just switch to intermediate. Andy put out an article about increasing your press. Has some good tips in there. No point in doing endless resets or trying to go up 1-2 pounds. Yes to wearing a belt

[Nockian]

Just switch to intermediate. Andy put out an article about increasing your press. Has some good tips in there. No point in doing endless resets or trying to go up 1-2 pounds. Yes to wearing a belt

Everything lift is pretty much near the end anyway. Got a little bit left in squats and bench. So, it's probably time to make the switch.
Putting on so much weight from eating that the belts pretty tight.

[Royce Nichols]

Good deal. Weight gain helps the press. Throw up a video to make sure technique is ok.

[blues]

Just switch to intermediate. Andy put out an article about increasing your press. Has some good tips in there. No point in doing endless resets or trying to go up 1-2 pounds. Yes to wearing a belt

I have to disagree with there being no point in trying to increase 1 - 2 lbs per week in the press. That's 50 or 100 lbs per year. In the press I can't see that as a bad thing.

If I misunderstood your meaning, my apologies.

[Nockian]

I have to disagree with there being no point in trying to increase 1 - 2 lbs per week in the press. That's 50 or 100 lbs per year. In the press I can't see that as a bad thing.

If I misunderstood your meaning, my apologies.

I'm not going up 1 or 2 lbs a week anyway. Just 1lb increase results in an immediate rep fail. I backed it down a couple of times and hit the same plateau. Tried switching to 3 reps and then back to 5s but as soon as I did I began failing again.

[blues]

I'm not going up 1 or 2 lbs a week anyway. Just 1lb increase results in an immediate rep fail. I backed it down a couple of times and hit the same plateau. Tried switching to 3 reps and then back to 5s but as soon as I did I began failing again.

I'm not far behind you. I've recently switched to 3's per Rip's advice and I "just" finished my third set the other day. I'll ride it while I can...but it won't be long at the 1.25 lb jumps I've been doing lately.

[Royce Nichols]

I have to disagree with there being no point in trying to increase 1 - 2 lbs per week in the press. That's 50 or 100 lbs per year. In the press I can't see that as a bad thing.

If I misunderstood your meaning, my apologies.

No worries. I guess context is important here. I like micro loading for the LP. I think in Nocks situation, since he has already reset twice and micro-loaded, there is no longer sufficient stress to drive the adaptation. The issue is that you’re pressing 3 sets of 5 one week and then twice the next. That is not nearly enough volume or frequency and I think reducing the weight added on the bar is not the right move. My god man if you can get 50-100 pounds by just adding a little at a time do it!! And if you did do that then I stand corrected.

In summary, micro-load (I think less than 2 pounds is totally unnecessary) your upper body lifts and have a reset. But when progress stalls, don’t fart around with resetting a million times and trying to add a half a pound when you’ll make better progress as an intermediate. That’s my two cents and been my limited experience

[blues]

No worries. I guess context is important here. I like micro loading for the LP. I think in Nocks situation, since he has already reset twice and micro-loaded, there is no longer sufficient stress to drive the adaptation.

We're on the same page there. I think there was just some confusion with the context and nuance.

[Nockian]

I'm not far behind you. I've recently switched to 3's per Rip's advice and I "just" finished my third set the other day. I'll ride it while I can...but it won't be long at the 1.25 lb jumps I've been doing lately.

Threes definitely didn't help in my case.