12. How to get over a plateau?
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This article is from the Fitness FAQ, by Jeff Gleixner (glex@cray.com) with numerous contributions by others.
12. How to get over a plateau?
Plateaus are when you become "stuck" at lifting a certain weight
for weeks and you can't seem to get past it. Here are a few ways
to get through a plateau.
- Take a week off. Give your body a chance to rest.
- Cycle your training and change your exercises.
- Work on the "weak link". i.e. Your triceps could limit your
bench.
- Shock the muscles.
- Stripping (explained in other parts of the FAQ)
- Negatives (explained in other parts of the FAQ)
- 10 sets of 10 using a light weight.
- Have your training partner put on the weights using a lot of
10-lbs and 5-lbs so you don't know what you're lifting
just by glancing at the weights. It should be around your
normal weight. It might be because of a mental block.
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