Why you're not seeing results: How athletes bust through plateaus
The Fundamentals of Fitness by Alison Berrisford
Episode notes
Hitting a plateau can feel like the end of the road — but it isn’t. Whether you’re stuck on the scale, in the gym, or with your performance, you’re not broken. You’ve just adapted.
In this powerful episode, I’ll show you how athletes handle plateaus — and how you can too.
We’ll cover:
⚡ Why plateaus happen (and why they’re actually good news)
🏋️♀️ How athletes use progressive overload, periodisation, and recovery to keep progressing
🍎 Everyday strategies to break through fat loss, strength, and performance stalls
🧠 The mindset shift that turns plateaus from punishment into progress
👟 Stories from elite athletes and everyday clients who smashed through their sticking points
🎯 Action Step: This week, identify one area where you feel plateau ...
Keywords
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