4 Reasons Why Your Body Plateaus

Regular exercise is a great way to keep your body ready to handle what you ask it to do in everyday life. Resistance training and cardio exercises help build strength and nourishes your cardiovascular system over time. Realizing your progress is one of the best feelings when it comes to your health. But what if you don't FEEL like you're making progress after exercising each week. Why does your body feel like it hit a plateau and what can you do to get back on track? In This Episode You Will Learn: 1). Why we thought it was important to highlight 4 of the most common reasons you're body can feel like it hit a plateau. 2). How easy it is to stick to a regular schedule of exercise which can possibly lead to overuse and burnout without realizing it. 3). The usual amount of time it takes for certain exercises to get "easier" to where your body is not benefitting from it as much as when you started. 4). How not getting enough sleep and stress can affect the way your body responds to exercise. 5). How not being consistent with your exercise schedule and routines can affect your progress and make you feel like you're benefitting from working out. /// We hope the tips we've shared in this episode are helpful to you if you feel like you've hit a "rut" with exercising. Putting in the energy to workout on a regular schedule takes energy and we all hope that it pays off in the long run. Hitting a "plateau" can be frustrating but there are also a few things you can do to get you out of it. Longevity is key and managing the ups and down through your fitness journey will help you for years to come. Team MeredithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.