Research
Metabolic adaptation
Progressive overload is required to keep adapting to training and improving fitness.
Practitioners should implement progressive overload in training regimens.
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Progressive overload is required in order to keep adapting to training and improving fitness.
Why this rating
The claim is based on well-established training concepts.
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