[juancn]

Yeah, raw strength is a limiting factor for amateurs (like me). You need to put the work and that requires dedication.

If I wanted to get to the next level relatively quickly I would need to start doing more specific strength training. I'm much more focused on technique at the moment, I find weightlifting training relaxing.

Since it's a hobby for me, I just slowly go increasing my PRs by every once in a while (once or twice a year) slightly bumping the reference weight for training. Kind of like an aspirational PR. Once it feels and looks right across the whole range of training, I try a new PR, if successful, slightly move the target for the next time.