Progressive overload is not everything

There is more in the workout than repetition x weight/progression. That is simply our way to quantify the work.

When you perform the exercise - try to ask yourself the next questions:

Where in the exercise am I not truly in control?

What part of the range of motion am I the weakest?

Why did I develop that weakness?

Where is the compensation coming from?

How can I address it?

Once you look at your workout as an opportunity to solve a problem - maybe you will ultimately enable progressive overload to occur.