Plateau's are commonly caused by our own body and our own mindset. First off the body is constantly adapting and constantly changing. When we eat the same food day after day and do the same routine, our body simply adapts. The number one way to prevent this is to constantly switch it up. What do I mean? Simple, First keep your workout new and fresh, don't allow yourself to do the exact same routine more than say 3 or 4 weeks. Also I try one new workout each week and then work that workout into my routine to replace a older workout, by doing that my body is in constant confusion.
As for food, I let myself have something extra one day a week, not necessarily on the same day. My body will never know what day it gets something extra, or what the extra might be. For instant on Wednesday of week one I may have something with some extra carbs. On Thursday of week two I may eat something with some extra fat grams, and so on.
Mindset is vital in preventing and overcoming a plateau. If I don't think I can do it, then I can't do it. There is no amount of work or good nutrition that can counteract a negative mindset. I wake up each day and know that today is the day that I will surpass myself,as a result each day I prove that I can go beyond my past achievements and each day I am closer to that chiseled body I am reaching for.
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