Plateau Post-Mortem
By maya42 · Published · Updated
For lifters stuck at the same numbers for months: a structured look at why.
Tags: Strength Training, Fitness, Coaching
Prompt template
My lifts have been flat for [text: how long] and I want a real diagnosis before I program-hop again. The lift that matters most to me: [text: lift and current numbers] What I've already tried: [textarea: programs, changes, anything] Bodyweight trend over that period: [dropdown: Gaining, Maintaining, Losing, No idea] Sleep and stress lately: [dropdown: Fine, Mediocre, Bad] Go through the usual suspects in order of likelihood for my situation: under-eating, recovery, volume too low, volume too high, technique breaking down at heavy weights, or the plateau simply being normal for my training age. For each, say what in my answers points toward or away from it. End with a single four-week test that would separate your top two candidates. Not a new program, a test.