EP12, Mastering Plateaus: Turning Stalls into Surges with Dr. Lis Rosencrum

Send us a question here!In this episode of "Unstoppable By Design," host Matt Terry and Dr. Lis Rosencrum from Juggernaut Fitness dive into the daunting challenge of plateaus in fitness journey. They explore the distinction between a plateau and an off day, early indicators of a plateau, and the role of mental and physical aspects in overcoming it. The discussion covers vital metrics to check, the importance of tracking training logs, and how wearables can validate feelings of being stuck. They also identify key variables like volume and intensity that can be adjusted to break a plateau. The episode debunks common myths about plateau busting and emphasizes the importance of viewing plateaus as data, not defeat. Lastly, it introduces the Unstoppable Challenge to identify and fix one training variable, setting the stage for breaking through plateaus. 00:00 Introduction to Unstoppable By Design00:59 Defining and Identifying Plateaus01:47 Mental and Physical Indicators of Plateaus04:06 Analyzing Training Logs and Wearables08:39 Adjusting Training Variables10:11 Mini Cycles and Deload Weeks12:33 Addressing Under Fueling and Recovery17:22 Myth Busting Common Plateau Beliefs21:14 Unstoppable Challenge and ConclusionSupport the showFollow Matt on Instagram!Interested in joining Juggernaut Fitness, either remotely or in person? Check out our website here.