TRAINING · October 2026 · 5 min read
WHY PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD MATTERS
Small weekly increases add up to big results.
By Sabrina Searles
35 LB → 40 LB
8 REPS → 10 REPS
3 SETS → 4 SETS
60 SEC → 45 SEC REST
WHAT PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD ACTUALLY MEANS
Progressive overload is simple: your body only changes when you consistently ask it to do a little more than it's used to. Not dramatically more. Not all at once. Just a little more, week after week.
4 WAYS TO PROGRESS
01
Add Weight
02
Add Reps
03
Improve Form
04
Increase Control
BLU COACH TIP
Don't chase heavier just to say you lifted heavier. Chase better.
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