Progressive overload
What Progressive overload means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Progressive overload
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Reference: AQA
Training demand must be increased gradually so the body continues to adapt without excessive stress.
Gradually increasing the demand so the body adapts; if the demand never rises, improvement stops.
Applied by increasing the load, sets or repetitions over time.
Topics that use Progressive overload
- Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining physical activity and performance (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Aerobic power development
- Balance of fatigue reduction and fitness retention
- Cardiovascular and respiratory adaptation
- Cardiovascular redistribution and venous return
- Circuit training
- Competition
- Confidence in data
- Flexibility training methods
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