AQA GCSE Physical Education · 8582
Paper 1
Gradually increasing the amount of overload so that fitness improves while limiting the risk of injury.
Revise: Principles of training and overloadProgressive overload means increasing this demand gradually over time. As the performer becomes fitter, a workload that used to be challenging may become comfortable. The demand therefore needs to rise progressively for further fitness gains to occur.
- Revise: Applying training principles
- Revise: Injury prevention considerations
The gradual increase in training demands as the body adapts.