dwmathers

I increase my squat and deadlift by 7.5 pounds per week and my ohp by 3 pounds per week. Since you eat at a deficit then something like 5 pounds per week on the deadlift and 2 pounds per week on the ohp is probably more reasonable. Maybe less? I would probably try 2.5 per week on the deadlift and 1 per week on the ohp.…

A few things: Those amounts are fine for beginning lifting. Your strength increase will be slowed by weight loss. Your strength increase will be slowed by doing sets of 8 reps. Sets of 5 reps is more appropriate. If you can physically lift the weight 8 times then it's not heavy enough to give you the maximum possible…