EP 92: How to Break a Lifting Plateau (5 Proven Tips for Gaining Muscle)

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📲 Get my free lifting calculator & RPE guide to start actually training hard enough in the gym: https://bit.ly/4mtleF5Get $20 off your first month with code PODCAST:→ https://www.thelyssmethod.com/ → This video is a podcast version of a full YouTube video! Watch it here on Spotify (video edition) or YouTube: https://youtu.be/KPVP2HNr3hQStuck on the same weights in the gym? Not making progress on your lifts? You might be in a strength plateau.In this video, Dr. Alyssa Olenick (PhD, Exercise Physiology) shares 5 evidence-based strategies to help you break through a lifting plateau and start making gains again.What you’ll learn:• Why training intensity (RPE) might be too low• How training volume & frequency affect progress• The role of protein, carbs, and overall calories in strength gains• Why sleep and recovery are critical for adaptation• How to use time, rep ranges, and micro-progressions to keep improvingPlateaus are normal — but they don’t have to last forever. Apply these tips to unlock your next level of strength.🤘🏻 TRAIN WITH ME HERE → https://www.thelyssmethod.com/programs🤘🏻 FOLLOW LYSS ON IG → https://www.instagram.com/doclyssfitness/🤘🏻 LEARN MORE + FREE RESOURCES → https://doclyssfitness.com/Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction 0:11 - Are you training at a high/hard enough level?0:52 - Are you lifting frequently enough?1:36 - Are you eating enough?2:29 - Are you sleeping enough?3:15 - Simply, give it time.

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