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Progressive overload is one of those concepts that most people think they understand, and then promptly misapply. The basic premise is simple enough: give your body a slightly harder stimulus than it's used to, and it adapts. Repeat indefinitely. Get stronger, more muscular, more capable. But the "without getting injured" part of that equation is where things get genuinely interesting, because injury prevention in the context of progressive overload isn't just about being cau

The fitness world throws around "overtraining" like it explains everything. But there's a real difference between being run down and your body actually breaking down - and it matters. We've Normalised Being Wrecked Somewhere along the line, feeling terrible became a badge of honour in fitness culture. You're always tired? Grinding. Constantly sore? Dedicated. Can't sleep, irritable, performing worse every week? Clearly, you're just working hard. But here's the thing, there's