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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 44 MIN

Ep. 57: Is Group Fitness Keeping You Stuck? The Truth About Plateaus+ Progressive Overload

from Overt Thinking · host Kelsie Michelle

Does this sound like you: six classes a week, eating clean, tracking everything... and you're still not seeing results?This episode is going to explain exactly why. And more importantly, what to do about it.Bri and Kelsie get into the real science behind the group fitness plateau: why your body adapts and stops responding, why the format structurally can't progressively overload you, and how chronic under-eating on top of high-output cardio is working against everything you're trying to build.This isn't an attack on group fitness. It's an honest conversation about what it can and can't do, and what needs to be added to your routine if you want to actually change your body composition and build strength that lasts.Ready to start REALLY TRAINING? Grab this FREE e-book that shows you how!Topics covered: the efficiency paradox, progressive overload basics, rest times, mechanical tension, nutrition timing, and what a balanced training week actually looks like.Connect with us on Instagram: @overt_thinkingpodcast | @briannalamb | @kelsiemichelle_We're now on YOUTUBE! ⁠Come hang!

Does this sound like you: six classes a week, eating clean, tracking everything... and you're still not seeing results?This episode is going to explain exactly why. And more importantly, what to do about it.Bri and Kelsie get into the real science behind the group fitness plateau: why your body adapts and stops responding, why the format structurally can't progressively overload you, and how chronic under-eating on top of high-output cardio is working against everything you're trying to build.This isn't an attack on group fitness. It's an honest conversation about what it can and can't do, and what needs to be added to your routine if you want to actually change your body composition and build strength that lasts.Ready to start REALLY TRAINING? Grab this FREE e-book that shows you how!Topics covered: the efficiency paradox, progressive overload basics, rest times, mechanical tension, nutrition timing, and what a balanced training week actually looks like.Connect with us on Instagram: @overt_thinkingpodcast | @briannalamb | @kelsiemichelle_We're now on YOUTUBE! ⁠Come hang!

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