Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Breaking the plateau

You've been working out regularly for six weeks - the fire in your belly is now a tiny flame- you've stopped seeing results - you have hit a plateau. If you don't do something now, the complacency that has set in will sabotoge all of your hard work.

First, you need to change your routine. If you run/walk outside, choose a new route. Add intervals to improve your overall fitness (e-mail me for details on intervals). If you belong to a gym, use a new machine, a different program on the same machine, add more resistance, and/or add intervals.

If you are currently not doing regular resistance training, now is the time to start. If you already have a program, it's time to increase your weights, number of reps, or both.

Have a happy and healthy week!!!

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