Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. As you get stronger, ...

Progressive overload is a lot simpler than it may seem and, once you’ve cracked it, it’s a quick solution to training plateaus (or just plain old boredom). Several studies prove so, including this one ...

Progressive overload is often discussed, but most people misunderstand it. It's not about adding weight every week or constantly chasing a new PR. If that's your approach, you'll likely stall, burn ...

For the body to become stronger during strength training, muscles must be exposed to increasingly higher resistance to stimulate them. This is the only way they can grow. The best results are achieved ...

Whether you love lifting weights or are just getting started with resistance bands, continuously (and gently) challenging yourself can help you succeed. One way to do this is to use the concept of ...