“Progress is a slow process”: Many of
us have probably heard this quote at some point and as it relates to the development
of physical attributes such as body composition adjustment (AKA weight loss,
nay, FAT loss), strength development, or attempting to create a symmetrically
developed, aesthetically pleasing physique, for either competitive or personal
reasons, it is incredibly accurate.
Most beginners will notice that gains in strength come relatively easily
at first, but this is primarily due to neurological adaptations. In a sense, lifting
weights is a skill, comparable to other skills like swimming, or riding a bike,
in that, once you learn to swim/ride, there’s not much room for improvement
after that, and if you want to continue to progress, you need to progressively
overload the body, and force it to undergo further adaptations.
