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  2. Progressive overload - Wikipedia

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    Progressive overload is a method of strength training and hypertrophy training that advocates for the gradual increase of the stress placed upon the musculoskeletal and nervous system. [1] The principle of progressive overload suggests that the continual increase in the total workload during training sessions will stimulate muscle growth and ...

  3. Strength training - Wikipedia

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    Progressive resistance training may improve function, quality of life and reduce pain in people at risk of fracture, with rare adverse effects. [69] Weight-bearing exercise also helps to prevent osteoporosis and to improve bone strength in those with osteoporosis. [ 70 ]

  4. Muscle hypertrophy - Wikipedia

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    The best approach to specifically achieve muscle growth remains controversial (as opposed to focusing on gaining strength, power, or endurance); it was generally considered that consistent anaerobic strength training will produce hypertrophy over the long term, in addition to its effects on muscular strength and endurance.

  5. ‘I Transformed My Body For The First Time In My Late 40s ...

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    My coach assigned my workouts through an app, and I did them without fail, focusing on proper form and progressive overload, with my five days of training each week split between upper- and lower ...

  6. Supercompensation - Wikipedia

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    The adaptation of the load is called supercompensation. Initial fitness, training, recovery, and supercompensation. First put forth by Russian scientist Nikolai N. Yakovlev in 1949–1959, [2] this theory is a basic principle of athletic training.

  7. Why a Trainer Swears by This ‘Pyramid Walking’ Workout To ...

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    RELATED: Treadmill Incline Walks vs. Hill Walking: What's More Effective? 2. It's Low-Impact. Walking is a great calorie burner while being gentler on the joints than high-impact workouts and running.

  8. Pregnant Brittany Mahomes Shows off Squat Technique in ... - AOL

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    Brittany Mahomes won’t let being pregnant stop her from working out. Brittany, 29, shared a video via Instagram Story on Friday, November 22, of herself squatting with 20 pounds. “Happy Friday

  9. Sports periodization - Wikipedia

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    The roots of periodization come from Hans Selye's model, known as the General adaptation syndrome (GAS). The GAS describes three basic stages of response to stress: (a) the Alarm stage, involving the initial shock of the stimulus on the system, (b) the Resistance stage, involving the adaptation to the stimulus by the system, and (c) the Exhaustion stage, in that repairs are inadequate, and a ...