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Overload Principle

The "Overload Principle" is a foundational training theory stating that physiological adaptation and improved physical fitness occur when the body is subjected to progressively increasing stress beyond its current capacity, thereby necessitating functional enhancement to meet elevated demands.

16

Publications

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Citations

61

Authors

29

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

5

Variants

Principle Of Overload

Parents

Publications

16

United States Army Physical Readiness Training: Rationale and Evaluation of the Physical Training Doctrine

Joseph J. Knapik, William Rieger, Frank Palkoska et al. · The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research · 2009 · 124 citations

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Mechanisms of Muscle Training in Man: Experimental Demonstration of the Overload Principle*

F. A. Hellebrandt, Sara Jane Houtz · Physical Therapy · 1956 · 87 citations

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Commentary on Scheibehenne, Greifeneder, and Todd Choice Overload: Is There Anything to It?

Alexander Chernev, Ulf Böckenholt, Joseph K. Goodman · Journal of Consumer Research · 2010 · 68 citations

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Strength Training by Electrostimulation Conditions for Efficacy

Carl Miller, Chantalle Thépaut-Mathieu · International Journal of Sports Medicine · 1993 · 51 citations

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A Comparison of High Intensity Functional Training and Circuit Training on Health and Performance Variables in Women: A Pilot Study

Gina L. Sobrero, Scott W. Arnett, Mark A. Schafer et al. · Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal · 2017 · 37 citations

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Authors

61

  1. HO
    Hideyuki Okano

    Keio University, Japan

    1 publications · 34 citations

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  2. PW
    Patrick Ward

    University of Manchester, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 26 citations

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  3. PN
    Paul N. Bennett

    Deakin University, Australia

    1 publications · 26 citations

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  4. SV
    Steven Van Camp

    Critical Art and Media Practice, India

    1 publications · 124 citations

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  5. SF
    Steve F. Fraser

    Deakin University, Australia

    1 publications · 26 citations

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Institutions

29

  1. U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

    Aberdeen Proving Ground, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    248 citations

  2. Western Kentucky University

    Bowling Green, United States

    1 h-index

    11 publications

    407 citations

  3. Middle Tennessee State University

    Murfreesboro, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    37 citations

  4. Detroit R&D (United States)

    Detroit, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    87 citations

  5. Université de Montréal

    Montreal, Canada

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    90 citations

  6. Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    51 citations

  7. Ghent University Hospital

    Ghent, Belgium

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    57 citations

  8. United Christian Hospital

    Hong Kong, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    16 citations

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Venues

  1. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

    JSCR · 2 publications · 143 citations

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  2. Physical Therapy

    1 publications · 87 citations

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  3. PubMed

    Repository · 1 publications · 25 citations

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  4. The Physician and Sportsmedicine

    1 publications · 24 citations

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  5. Journal of Business Ethics

    1 publications · 14 citations

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