Progressive overload is a lot simpler than it may seem and, once you’ve cracked it, it’s a quick solution to training plateaus (or just plain old boredom). Several studies prove so, including this one ...

If your gym goals include building muscle or strength, progressive overload training should be your priority. After all, if your muscles aren’t being challenged, they can’t adapt, grow or get stronger ...

For the body to become stronger during strength training, muscles must be exposed to increasingly higher resistance to ...

It’s a common unfurling of events: you commit to a weight training programme, keen to capitalise on the strength and muscle-building benefits, and very quickly see success. Carrying the big food shop ...