Tips to Break Through a Plateau!

I’ve personally asked myself all of these questions a few times throughout my health & fitness journey and I know that I will ask myself many of these questions again.  When I committed whole heartedly to live a healthier lifestyle I knew that there would be ups with downs and good days with bad days.  And I’ve finally grown to realize that this is all OK.  The entire journey won’t be perfect but as long as I keep moving forward one step at the time and continue to progress, no matter how slowly, everything will be ok!

Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

-         Why am I not seeing changes anymore?

-         Why have my clothes gotten tighter?

-         Why am I so bored with my workouts?

-         Why do I feel like I’ve hit a plateau?

-         How can I lose the extra skin around my waist?

What do you do when you stop seeing results?  What do you do when you no longer see changes with your workouts?

I want to share with you my top 5 tips to break through the plateau and begin to see results again with your health & fitness.  These are all strategies that I use to ensure that I continue to progress.

Tip 1 - Take a close look at you nutrition and sugar intake. 

Any time my clothes begin to get tight or I notice weight gain in my stomach especially, being a little more relaxed with my nutrition is usually the case.  So I reign it in, focus on eating clean and limiting my sugar. 

-         These are a few things that I look at when I’m trying to determine if my nutrition is to blame.

·       Keep a daily log book for a week to track every single thing that you eat or drink.  This helps us realize that a spoonful of this or a little bite of that will add up over a week’s time.

·       Determine if you’re eating too little or too much.  This is where my nutrition plans with all of my Beachbody workout programs are SO helpful for me.  I’m able to calculate, based on my goals & activity level, exactly how much I should be eating each day.  I’m not a calorie counter but rather a serving tracker J

·       Determine if you’re eating enough protein.  Again this is where my nutrition guides are so helpful for me and simplify this entire process.

·       Determine if you’re eating added sugars – read nutrition labels on anything packaged, sauces, etc. 

Tip 2 – Track your sleep each night and stress levels.

·       I’m one of the guiltiest people when it comes to adequate sleep – I do not get enough sleep each night!

·       When we’re lacking sleep, our bodies literally are stressed and release the hormone cortisol at higher levels than normal.

·       When we’re actually stressed from life, work, etc, our bodies also release excessive amounts of cortisol.

·       Cortisol is the stress hormone that causes us to crave foods, eat more and store fat in an effort to protect our bodies from the threat of stress.

Tip 3 – Increase the intensity of exercise to break through the plateau and see more results

·       Do workouts that increase your heart rate more than your usual workout.  Repeating cycles of higher intensity followed by lower intensity for short periods of time is very effective!

·       Push yourself a little harder with each workout.  Walk faster, jog faster, lunge a little lower, jump a little higher, do a few more reps of each exercise.  All of these bonuses will compound over time into huge results.

·       If you’re not lifting weights, find a weight program that you enjoy and begin lifting weights.  

·       If you are lifting weights, increase the amount of weight you’re using.

** These are all tips that I can absolutely help you with!

Tip 4 – Change your exercise routine.

·       Muscle confusion will prevent your body and muscles from adapting to the same routine.

·       When we keep our muscles guessing, we continue to see results.

·       This is why you will see me change my exercise program every 60 to 90 days – to keep my muscles guessing and working their hardest!

And one of the most important tips, in my opinion is:

Tip 5 – Find a Coach or accountability partner who will push you.

Each month, as a Coach, I host private, online accountability groups to help encourage, inspire and support you throughout your health & fitness journey.  If you’re just beginning or have already started, no matter your level, my group can help you. 

As YOUR coach, I will help you choose an exercise program based on your fitness level, goals and nutrition struggles.  I will help you learn about clean eating, meal planning and meal prepping.  You will have a complete nutrition guide.  I will introduce you to the absolute best nutrition supplement available.  I will help you discover your why, your motivation and your own strengths.

You will have access to the most amazing tools to help you be successful, to help you see results and to help you FEEL amazing.

The Summer Shape Up group will begin on July 25^th and I would LOVE to walk beside you or run beside you, at your pace, on your journey to being healthier!

It’s time to commit to taking care of yourself!

All you need to do is complete the form below and I will be in touch and we can get started!