When should a beginner add weight? Double progression explained

Knowing when to add weight is the part of lifting nobody explains. The answer is a simple rule called double progression: pick a rep range, add reps first, and only increase the weight once every set reaches the top.

Try it with the logbook below: log your sets, see what the rule says to do next, and fast-forward a few weeks to watch how weight jumps and reps trade off.