Training load.
Training load is what your sessions ask of your body, week after week. Too little and you stall; too much and you burn out or get injured. Progressive overload, overtraining, rest times, perceived exertion: these articles help you dose it, spot the warning signs and build progress that lasts.
Progressive overload: the real key to making progress
Gradually add weight, reps or sets: the #1 principle of progress. How double progression works, why you need a training log, and how to balance recovery.
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Deload week: when to take one and how to do it
Cut your training volume by 40-50% every 4 to 8 weeks, or as soon as fatigue builds up. Keep some intensity. And no, a deload week isn't being lazy.
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Overtraining: the signs you're doing too much
Stalled performance, worse sleep, a rising resting heart rate, fading motivation: the warning signs of overtraining, and how to react before you break down.
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