With regard to physical fitness, the overload principle can be defined as
A) overuse of tendons during exercise to produce gains in strength.
B) lifting too much weight during a weight-lifting procedure.
C) stressing the body or a muscle group during exercise to improve physical fitness.
D) overloading the body with prolonged exercise, which results in muscular damage.
C
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