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progressive overload

progressive overload noun: a gradual increase of stress on a muscle as it grows in strength.

Noun

progressive overload (countable and uncountable, plural progressive overloads)

  1. A gradual increase of stress on a muscle as it grows in strength.

Forms of progressive overload

pluralprogressive overloads

Questions about progressive overload

What does progressive overload mean?
Progressive overload means a gradual increase of stress on a muscle as it grows in strength.
What part of speech is progressive overload?
Progressive overload is a noun.
What is the plural of progressive overload?
The plural of progressive overload is progressive overloads.

Words near progressive overload in the dictionary

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