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"Hello Mr. Chan,

"I am going to try your Hypertrophy Training for the Ectomorph, and I just had one question. Should I try to add weight to each exercise every week, or not? If so, then should I add weight on each rep or just the low ones?"

Thanks,
Elias


My Answer: Yes, you should definitely increase your weight on each exercise not just every week, but every workout. How much you increase the weight depends on the exercise, as smaller muscle groups require smaller increases while larger muscle groups require larger increases. But if you want to play it safe, then use the smallest incremental increases. So if you're gym has 1.25 pound plates and 2.5 pound plates, then take advantage of them. Over time, those small increments of weight will add up, and you'll be hitting new maximums.

Try adding weight to all your sets, but use the first set as a barometer. So how much weight you add to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th sets depends on how you perform on the 1st set.