What Is Progressive Resistance?

Answer:

There is one thing that can’t be stressed enough and that is to increase the amount of weight that you are lifting. This type of exercise regiment is considered progressive resistance training.

Progressive resistance is a method of training where weight is increased as muscles gain strength and endurance. This increase can take place over a program period of 6 to 8 weeks, or during specific sets in an exercise program where the trainee aims to fatigue the muscle group.

Other ways to achieve progressive resistance:

• Increase the number of reps. Use the same weight for each workout, but increase the reps each week.
• Increase the number of sets each time you workout.
• Shorten the rest between the sets.
• Lengthen the time under tension — or how long your muscle fibers are under stress. Use the same weight and reps, but slow down the exercise. For example, 1 count to lift the weight, 3 counts to lower the weight.

Always be careful when lifting weight and never strain yourself to lift any amount of weight.