Compare and contrast the concepts of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) and the overload principle

What will be an ideal response?


The overload principle states that a muscle will increase in strength and/or endurance only when it works against a
workload that is greater than normal. Progressive resistance exercise (PRE) is the application of the overload
principle to strength and endurance exercise programs.

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