ARGHHHHH. ROARRRR. RAWRRRR.
Is this what you think when people goes to the gym?
Well, let's find out a little more shall we?
“GO HARD OR GO HOME”
“ NO PAIN NO GAIN”
“COME ON PUSH PUSH PUSH”
Well, this is an image that’s only applicable in intense competition & does not depict the whole picture.
While it’s not wrong to use these phrases to push and squeeze out one more rep, we have to do it safely and effectively! It is also true that we do have to challenge our body & ourselves, so that our body will gradually get stronger (if you want to).
One can start by increasing:
Repetitions
Sets
Weights
Frequency
Time under Tension (TUT).
we call this progressive overload
Progressive Overload is major concept of strength training: by gradually increasing your workout intensity or difficulty over time.
Progressive Overload is NOT…
ARGHHHHH. ROARRRR. RAWRRRR.
It’s about:
1. Keeping good exercise forms
2. Logging your workouts
3. Focusing on repetitions & sets
4. Change 1 thing at a time.
