I’m a fitness professional in every possible way but I still say, “I’ve had a fitness plateau.”
If you feel this way too, this episode is for you.
Know how I overcome it.
Though I come back to working at capacity, with a polarized training (breathless for less than 30 second interval + complete recovery AND high intensity days and low intensity days), I too sometimes hit a wall – a fitness plateau.
It can be hard to determine WHY your results aren’t coming.
Even for women in our Flipping 50 community who have changed their mindset (and their habits) around quality vs quantity, who are following the suggested ways to use the framework unpacking nutritional status and sleep and we’re fixing deficits in each, the results you deserve may not be coming. How do we figure out what’s going on?
Need to learn more about how to change those habits to support changes that occur midlife and beyond?
Two options for you:
- DIY: Watch this Exercise Planning video + pdf
- DFY: Join the 10-Day Metabolism Reset (Hot, Not Bothered) Challenge
Keep in Mind: Why Testing Hormones Isn’t The First Answer
Some fitness professionals go immediately down the road of suggesting their clients test hormones when things aren’t working.
The first real question is, what do you want to do with the results from that test? Are you interested in hormone replacement? Then, yes test, but don’t go directly to a test. Go directly to a functional medicine doctor who will order the tests to interpret and prescribe. Screen your physician.
I have a list of Functional Practitioners that I trust who provide telemedicine after seeing you once in person. Please reach out to our team if you’re not on our email list.
What To Do Next When I’ve Had a Fitness Plateau
1. A Week of Complete Change And No Lifting
- Why it helps: Rest and digest
- If you really need it, you need to do it now and not wait.
- Walking, hiking, swimming, yoga, vacation, meditation retreat, wellness weak, or family time
2. A Week, Month, or Quarter of Change in Lifting Methodology
- Go Lighter
3. Greater Frequency, Shorter Workouts
4. Add A “Chaser” of Cardio and/or Sauna After Workouts
5. New Protocols
- Rest-Pause
- Monster/Drop Sets
- Split Routine
Other Episodes You Might Like:
- Previous Episode – The Biology of Trauma: Why All the Right Things Aren’t Working in Menopause
- Next Episode – How to Find Flow: Do This Every Day in Menopause
- More Like This – 5 Things I Would Do If I Were Tired All the Time in Menopause
Resources:
- Join the Hot, Not Bothered! Challenge for your best start, restart or reset in or after menopause with 10 Days of coaching, short workouts, and clarity on how to exercise optimally.
- Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism.
- The creatine I keep in my own routine—JJ Virgin’s creatine in capsules or powder.
- My secret to a glow and a good sweat? The Sunlighten Sauna—my go-to for infrared sauna.
- Join Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach!
