What Progressive Overload Actually Means (6 Ways to Do It)

If you've spent any time around fitness content, you've heard the term progressive overload — and you've probably absorbed the most common misconception: that it just means adding more weight every session.

It doesn't. And if that's the only lever you're pulling, you'll stall out or pick up a nagging injury that could've been avoided.

Today I break down what progressive overload actually is, why "just go heavier" hits a wall at some point, and the six ways you can apply the concept.

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Related ABDAPG episodes:

• The Double Progression Method - quick 15 min. primer on helpful rule of thumb re: when to progress your weight
• Fatigue Is Your Frenemy: WTF is a Strategic Deload? - a primer on training as a stressor that requires proper dosing

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