Stop lifting the same weights with the same amount of reps for weeks expecting gains to magically appear

Stop lifting the same weights with the same amount of reps for weeks expecting gains to magically appear.
You NEED progressive overload to gain muscle and motivation to keep lifting.
I see guys lifting the same stuff that they lifted a month prior, and I'm sure a lot of you are as well.

You will get much more motivation with progressive overload and you will gain both strength and muscle much faster.
I've been setting new PB's every workout since last year, and even though they are small it's still progress.
I'm never at the point where lifting feels easy for me, it's always challenging.

Please do explain to me the benefits with not having a program that includes progressive overload.

Every time I try to increase weight I just get 1 less rep and have to deload.

Then do 1 rep more with the same weight.
Or do slower reps with the same weight.
If you do it better than last time, then it's progress.

Nobody does that though

Good post since nobody reads the sticky anyway.

Increment with the smallest weight possible. Like two 1.25kg plates or even less

Progressive overload doesn't apply if you're cutting. I just try to maintain strength. If I can do more than last time that's just icing on the cake.

my gym's dumbbells only go up in 5lbs increments, so on bench press it takes me forever to go up in weight. I typically have to be able to do 3x8-10 of a weight before I can go up 5lbs and do 3x5, it sucks

Don't focus on the weight, focus on the progress.
If you did 8 reps of 80kg and the next workout 8 reps of 80kg but with a more controlled and slower phase - it's progress.

If you set small goals for yourself each workout and reach them, then you're going to get a lot more motivation to keep going.

>You NEED progressive overload to gain muscle

Literally no shit? Did you just discover this? Do you think you're smart for knowing this?

I did not know about progressive overload until 2 years ago and it made a huge difference.
There are guys at my gym who stay at the same lifts for months. I'm sure that this post benefits some people.