Progressive overload
Progressive Overload
Progressive overload (/prəˈɡrɛsɪv oʊvərˈloʊd/) is a principle in strength training where the amount of stress placed on the body is gradually increased over time to stimulate muscle growth and increase strength.
Etymology
The term "progressive overload" is derived from the words "progressive", meaning advancing in stages, and "overload", meaning to load or burden too heavily. It was first used in the context of strength training to describe the process of gradually increasing the stress placed on the body during exercise.
Definition
Progressive overload involves gradually increasing the stress placed on the body during exercise. This can be achieved by increasing the weight lifted, increasing the number of repetitions or sets, increasing the frequency of workouts, or increasing the intensity of workouts. The goal of progressive overload is to stimulate muscle growth and increase strength.
Related Terms
- Strength Training: A type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles.
- Muscle Hypertrophy: The increase in the size of muscle cells, often as a result of strength training and progressive overload.
- Resistance Training: A form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs against resistance provided by your body weight, gravity, bands, weighted bars or dumbbells.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Progressive overload
- Wikipedia's article - Progressive overload
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