Plateaus Are Frustrating

Plateaus Are Frustrating. ??

It happens to the best of us. So I thought I'd put together 3 ways to punch a plateau in the mouth.

Here we go...

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1) Go CRAZY with this nearly free source

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I had multiple (yes, MULTIPLE) clients bust a plateau and they didn't change their workout. They also didn't change anything with their diet.

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Suddenly, they were losing again.

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So, what happened?

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I had them set a goal of drinking a MINIMUM of 80oz of water EVERY day.

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Yep. Water.

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Water helps you get lean, have more energy, and feel full longer. (Here's a mini challenge - the next time you're "hungry", try drinking 20oz of water and waiting 10 minutes).

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2) It takes a whopping extra 10-15 mins/day, but do this

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Tracking your calories (a lot of people like My Fitness Pal) can be an eye-opener.

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For instance, you might say, "Chris, I'm eating a lot of salads and protein smoothies, and I'm still not dropping any weight."

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Well, if your salad actually has 4-5 tbsp of dressing VS 2 (like the recommended serving size) and you're adding bacon bits, too much avocado, etc. That salad you think is around 300 calories might actually be nearly 800 calories.

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That's why tracking is powerful.

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The same for smoothies. You might THINK you're adding a tbsp of nut butter, but you're putting in 3. ??

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3) Train. Don't just "work out".

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If you're using a weight that you can lift for 15 reps, but your program says to do 8 reps, you're not training correctly. It reminds me of those cheesy fitness videos that shows fit people doing bicep curls with cans of soup, claiming you'll get arms like them. ??

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Hope this helps. Have a great day!

Chris