Meanings
nounprogressive overload (countable and uncountable, plural progressive overloads)
plural progressive overloads
- countableuncountablebodybuildingA gradual increase of stress on a muscle as it grows in strength.
Translations
Finnish progressiivinen ylikuormitus
- progressiivinen ylikuormitusTranslations
Polish progresywne przeciążenie
- progresywne przeciążenieTranslations
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APA
progressive overload. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progressive%20overload
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“progressive overload.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progressive%20overload. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “progressive overload,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/progressive%20overload.
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