Calculadora de Sobrecarga Progressiva
Planeje a progressão de carga nos seus treinos de musculação.
Target Weight (final week)
164 lbs
Target Weight (final week) vs Starting Weight
Formula
## How Progressive Overload Works Progressive overload is the gradual increase of stress placed on the body during training. ### Formula **Target Weight = Starting Weight x (1 + Weekly Increase %) ^ Weeks** ### Guidelines - **Beginners**: 2.5-5% weekly increase is realistic - **Intermediates**: 1-2.5% weekly increase - **Advanced**: 0.5-1% weekly increase When you cannot maintain the increase, consider a deload week before resuming.
Exemplo Resolvido
Starting at 135 lbs with 2.5% weekly increase for 8 weeks.
- 01Week 1: 135 lbs
- 02Week 2: 135 * 1.025 = 138 lbs
- 03Week 4: 135 * 1.025^4 = 149 lbs
- 04Week 8: 135 * 1.025^8 = 164 lbs
- 05Total increase = 164 - 135 = 29 lbs (21.8%)
Perguntas Frequentes
What if I cannot increase weight every week?
You can also overload by adding reps, sets, or reducing rest time. Linear weight increases eventually stall for every lifter.
What is a deload week?
A deload reduces training volume or intensity by 40-60% for one week to allow recovery. Typically done every 4-8 weeks.
Is 2.5% per week realistic long-term?
For beginners, yes, for several months. Intermediate and advanced lifters will need to use smaller increments or periodized programming.
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