Everyone Is Confused About Progressive Overload

A common question I get is: what should I do once I can't add any more weight to an exercise? How do I keep progressing? In this short, I'll give you three tips to keep the gains coming.

[angusheath]

And when we though all hope was lost... Bro Jeff returns! 🏋️

[doug]

Dropped all my weights about 10-20% across the board, super slow, perfect form. The difference in growth is mad

[mann]

1) add reps
2) improve form
3)switch machines
4)slow down the movement (that's mine 😂)

[paulriccio]

Being 45, absolutely demolishing ego lifting, slowing my eccentric a LOT, pausing at the stretch, and reducing my weight by at least 40% has been a game changer from years of plateau. It's embarrassing EVERY TIME with such little weight But the results are undeniable so I just got to suck it up lol. Thanks to some really smart people like you!

[Antokommando]

Thanks bro. I always got worried when I only improved on 1 set or didn’t improve at all, so to avoid the feeling, I started cheating on the movements to “continue progressing”. This has been a big heads-up to not worry as much and remember that you can’t always progress and that’s ok too. Jeff always comes in clutch 💪

[michaelbeholder]

You’ve quickly become my favorite fitness spokesperson. Glad I found ya!

[Deftonesx]

You have the BEST advice!!! Ive taken a lot from your videos and the difference in gains is VERY noticeable! Thanks man

[GardenChess]

Jeff swinging on the lateral raises is the funniest shit ever😂

[PlubusDomis]

This is THE BEST information I've heard in A WHILE...
Long time Gred Doucette fan, he introduced me to You, and now I'm a fan of both.

Y'alls information are the only combination you need to make crazy gains.... thank you Jeff!!!

[davusfliipful]

Where have you been all my life. 😅 your work videos are by far best learning videos I’ve seen thank you so much for sharing

[jackfahey]

I started doing my cable raises at hip height and it changed my workout. Love you

[adamlehat]

That was a really good Sam Sulek Impression Jeff 😂

[Sonicracer]

Jeff's videos are like a wizard. They're never late, and show up precisely when they need to.

[mariotamayo]

Thank you. I am a 74 year old very fit individual who cannot add any more weight to the loads I am using for my resistance training. I have been wondering what was I supposed to do when everywhere I hear about progressive load. Your post clafified the matter for me. Great!!

[liannevon]

Thank you Man. I thought I need to add load every week. Super helpful for a beginner like me that doesn't have gym bros for a questions like this.

[Brioche]

Even tempo can really change an exercise! :D

[lennybandana]

You can also add resistant to the movement, that also add up specifically if keeping the same weight

[trngthkng]

You can also manipulate the various portions of the lift(i.e. Negative, positive, stretch and contraction.)
For instance, for the side lateral exercise if your tempo is one second up, hold for two and then three seconds down, you can then increase progression by slowing the repetition down and even holding the attraction for 3 to 5 seconds.

[krystalk]

This is the one video I needed to see - thank you - I’ve been stuck on incline b much press for a good 2 months

[UT]

I love your channel Jeff. Great stuff and your research is so thorough.