Why does progress feel fast at the beginning… and then suddenly slow down?

Whether you're trying to build strength, lose fat, or improve fitness, most people eventually experience a plateau. And when that happens, it's easy to assume something has gone wrong.

But in reality, your body is simply doing what it was designed to do.

In this episode of The Fundamentals of Fitness, Alison explores the adaptation curve — the physiological process that explains why early progress happens quickly, why improvements slow over time, and how athletes adjust their training to keep progressing.

You’ll learn:

Why the body naturally resists change

How homeostasis drives physiological stability

The three phases of adaptation: stress, adaptation, stabilisation

Why beginners progress faster than advance ...