With regard to physical fitness, the overload principle can be defined as ______ .

a. lifting too much weight during a weight-lifting procedure.
b. stressing the body or a muscle group during exercise to improve physical fitness.
c. overloading the body with prolonged exercise, which results in muscular damage.
d. overuse of tendons during exercise to produce gains in strength.


b. stressing the body or a muscle group during exercise to improve physical fitness. 

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