1630: Ten Ways to Break Through a Plateau

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin provide ten different ways to kick-start progress after hitting a plateau.

• Nothing is more frustrating than a plateau. (1:47)
• Ten Ways to Break Through a Plateau.
• #1 – Changing the tempo of your reps. (2:53)
• #2 – Switching up your rep ranges. (6:16)
• #3 – Mixing up your rest periods. (10:33)
• #4 – Changing the volume in your workouts. (17:24)
• #5 – Messing with the frequency you train each body part for the week. (21:50)
• #6 – Going easier on the intensity of your workouts. (25:23)
• #7 – Picking the exercises you suck at. (31:45)
• #8 – Focusing on the mobility piece. (36:17)
• #9 – Adding more calories to your diet. (40:50)
• #10 – Trying a more radical workout. (44:11)

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