Complete Guide to Progressive Overload
32K views · Jul 20, 2026 · Sports
Comments · 119
@AcmeRocket · 2 months ago
I have been working out for 20 years. I have added 1 rep each week to my bench. I am now doing 1000 reps.
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@silicon-shaman · 2 months ago
Legit advice as usual. This channel will blow up in the near future, this quality of content is not frequently encountered in the fitness corner of youtube.
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@Okamifree · 2 months ago
Alec you are the progressive overlord!
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@K4R3N · 2 months ago (edited)
Great lesson. I think the most dummy-proof progression is the Double Progression model. First progress the reps to a target rep count, then bump up the resistance and reset back down the rep count. Start again at this new resistance.
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@jmjr-u5q · 2 months ago
"Wait-for-an-opening" sounds similar to "steady-state" method Gymnastic Bodies used, whereby they stay with a load/exercise progression with fixed sets and reps for 12 weeks, hoping for 4 weeks hard, 4 weeks moderate, 4 weeks "easy" cycle. Great video, thanks.
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@FredSea2 · 2 months ago
Your videos are some of the most informative I've ever seen.
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@g__l7217 · 2 months ago
Yes! Thank you. Too many ppl think that u lift heavier to get stronger, but for the most part, u lift heavier BECAUSE u got stronger!!
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@juridittrich6396 · 3 weeks ago
"reverse effort" is what I've been doing for a long time, without knowing the name for it. You also worded it very well, helps me be even more confident in the way i train :))
@AcmeRocket · 2 months ago
I have been working out for 20 years. I have added 1 lb each week to my bench. I am now benching 1150 pounds.
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@CaseyDarwin · 2 months ago
With all the noise on YouTube, thank you for addressing fundamentals! I'm approaching 50 and just started strength training seriously for the first time in my life less than a year ago. But I feel I'm already getting to the intermediate stage where gains are coming a lot more slowly and this all helps immensely, so thank you again!
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@felipe3462 · 2 months ago
thanks for making this quality content available for free, Alec
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@mrpink6022 · 2 months ago
Your Overtraining is my warmup-DAVID GOGGINS
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