How to combat plateaus in your fitness journey

So, you’ve been crushing your workouts, hitting your macros, and feeling good about your progress – until… until…

Well, until suddenly your progress just stops. Levels off. Stops, you know, progressing.

Well, don’t worry. This is a common phenomenon known as hitting a plateau, where despite sticking to your routines, improvements just aren’t showing up anymore. It happens to the best of us, and guess what? It’s totally normal and a sign that you’ve been really committed. 

It could just be your body’s way of saying, “Hey, now… I’m comfy right here.” So, here are some positive steps to get unstuck

1. Spice Up Your Goals. If you’re trying to gain muscle or improve your endurance, see how you can perk things up a bit. For instance, sign up for a 5K fun run in a few weeks, or set a goal of reaching a new personal best at a strength training exercise.
2. Mix It Up. Your muscles can get bored if you do the same old thing all the time. Try new workouts, adjust the intensity, or join a small group session to help yourself snap out of it.
3. How’s your nutrition? Make sure your meals, snacks, and hydration are all on point.
4. Journal about it – including facts as well as feels. Journaling about your fitness journey can become a valuable resource at times like this and help you see a) what’s been working and b) where you can make a change.
5. Consider hiring a trainer. Even if it’s for a short, defined period or you share her with others in a group, the expertise and attention can be invaluable.

The main thing about busting through plateaus is to keep it all in perspective. As frustrating as they can be, plateaus are natural – and they can be overcome.

You can do it. Let’s go!

Andrea x

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