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Progressive Overload
Gradually increasing training stress over time.
Short Definition
Gradually increasing training stress over time.
Plain-English Explanation
Progressive Overload means gradually increasing training stress over time. In practice, it helps name the variables that make a training plan easier to adjust.
No Lies Lifting uses it as a plain-language reference point, not a magic rule by itself. Key driver of long-term progress.