Glossary
Progressive overload
Progressive overload is the principle of gradually doing more work over time — more weight, reps, sets, or better form.
The central rule of building muscle. Without it, the body has no reason to adapt.
Related terms
Overload
Overload is asking a muscle to do more than it has currently adapted to.
Double progression
Double progression is a simple progression pattern: add reps within a rep range, then add weight when you hit the top.
Training volume
Training volume is the total amount of hard work done for a muscle, usually counted as hard sets per week.