Anyone who uses weights to gain strength or increase muscle size will soon realize that it is progression that is paramount. Progress in adding reps to a set as well as increasing the weight on the bar. There is no doubt that adding weight consistently will lead to larger muscles and stronger muscles.
The best way to achieve this is with incremental weight increases that are small but add up to a considerable amount over time. Small weights plates are by far the best way to achieve this. 1.25 pound plates are some of the smaller sizes of plates available but they are invaluable.
It may not seem like much but if you can consistently add this amount to the bar every few weeks just think how much you will have gained in six months or a years time. It is often the best way to get bigger or stronger if you find that you are not making the progress you wished for. Add a little amount as often as you can while keeping the same rep range and this really can lead to huge growth. Just a few pounds every few weeks will see you becoming extremely strong if you can keep the reps up.
This is how many trainees break out of a rut they have been stuck in if they find their progress stagnating. Drop a few pounds of the bar initially and then resume training after a good break. You will then find that you will drive past your sticking point and continue to add weight. It may sound like it goes against the grain but often a slight reduction in weight to change the training a little means you get a better run up to actually then not sticking where you were previously and being able to drive past that point and add some small incremental weights to pursue new size and strength.
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