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Question
Training at an appropriate intensity and gradually increasing the amount of stress placed on the body is known as ______.
Options
Progressive Overload
Intensity
Adaptation
Specificity
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Solution
Training at an appropriate intensity and gradually increasing the amount of stress placed on the body is known as Progressive Overload.
Explanation:
Progressive overload is about exercising at an acceptable level and gradually increasing the amount of stress we put on the body in order to acquire higher fitness.
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