The MyStrengthBook Podcast

Progressive Overload (Part 2): Planning for Effective Overload

This episode is part of a three part series on progressive overload. In this episode we cover: -Powerlifting is a numbers-driven sport. -Metrics are numbers that provide details around your performance in the gym or on a competition platform. -Knowing the ‘most weight lifted’ for a particular exercise is important, but it’s only one of many metrics that can be tracked and used to assess performance. -Athletes’ training needs to shift from viewing progress on a workout-to-workout basis to carefully monitoring key training metrics over a longer period of time.

Progressive Overload (Part 1): Training Progress Must Evolve

This episode is part of a three part series on progressive overload. In this episode we cover: -Progressive overload is defined as doing ‘more’ of ‘something’ over time. -Strength gains do not happen in a linear fashion. -Athletes will see quicker progress early in their career compared to with later stages. -An athlete needs to increase training complexity and specificity over time to continue working toward his or her potential.