Hey Team!
Have you ever wondered what’s the best way to build strength? While you may see some strength gains by trying different workouts each time, the optimal way to increase strength is through progressive programming. Progressive programming (you may also hear it called progressive overload) gradually adds onto your workouts by increasing the number of repetitions, sets, or weight of the same movement.
The human body is incredibly smart and is designed to adapt in order to meet the demands you place on it. If you consistently perform the same exercise and intentionally increase the reps/sets/weight, your body will adapt by getting stronger.
For example, you may progressively overload by increasing the number of reps each week:
Or, you may progressively overload by increasing the weight used every few weeks:
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