Overload Principle

The overload principle means...

• whatever body part is worked, that part will get the most benefit

• a systematic increase of the workload

• the body will adapt to the stresses placed upon it.

• a set of guidelines for setting up a fitness routine

One way to incorporate OVERLOAD in a workout is to...

• add weight

• work easier but longer

• stretch first

• none of the above

Overload helps you...

• maintain muscle strength

• see improvements in muscle strength

• lose muscle mass

• none of the above

What 2 workouts did we do for overload this week?

• push up workout

• Curl ups workout

• 3 set workout with burpees, squats, mountain climbers,etc

• Jumping jack workout

What is one way to modify a squat to incorporate overload?

• do it sitting down

• add weight

• go halfway

• none of the above

What is one way to modify a squat to incorporate overload?

• jump

• do it sitting down

• go halfway

• none of the above

What are 2 activities we can do to incorporate OVERLOAD?

• Plyometric Jumps

• going for a walk

• Stretching

• Push up routine

True or False: To incorporate the OVERLOAD Principle, you must have weights.

• True

• False

True or False: Muscular Strength improvement is a benefit of the the overload principle.

• True

• False

In a typical workout that involves overload, an RPE score would be...

• 0

• 1-3

• 6-9

• RPE is irrelevant