
Lower reps same weight? Whats the point?
I have been using the fitbod app for about a year, at the beginning it was very challenging, it keep adding more reps and weights and I saw a lot of gains (I have been working out consistently for a total of 3 years). However, the last 2 months or so it is always telling me to do lower reps and either same weight or less weight and I don't understand why. My goal is set to build muscle, split: fresh muscle groups, 45 mins, 4x a week (I do 5 when i have time). I am 39 F and only workout at home with dumbells. And even when I give the rating and feedback saying that it was too easy, the next time I do the same exercise, it will just tell me to do less volume. Can someone please explain this to me? I have always seen muscle grow with progressive overload. So, Im not sure whats the purpose of lower reps and weight than my body can handle. Thank you!
TLDR: why is the app suggesting less reps and same or less weight than I have previously done?