Progressive Overload

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This trend is part of our Past Fitness Trends collection, as it’s no longer trending.

Progressive Overload

17K
Past Month Searches
-11%
Past Year Change
27K20K14K6.8K20202021202220232024

What is progressive overload?

Progressive overload is a principle of strength training that states that muscles must be continually challenged in order to continue to grow. This is done by gradually adding more weight, repetitions, or sets to a workout routine.

How fast is progressive overload growing in popularity?

Interest in Progressive Overload grew -11% over the past year, compared to the year before, putting it at a current volume of 17K searches per month, as of last month.

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Channel Breakdown

Progressive overload is talked about more on TikTok than on any other social media platform. This may be due to the fact that the app is oriented around video, which lends itself well to demonstrating this concept.