When you first start to exercise, the loss of inches around the
waist and pounds on the scale fuels your sense of pride,
motivating you to work out longer and work out harder. When you
get used to seeing results, however, it can be disheartening
when you no longer notice your progress. A common phenomenon,
the workout plateau occurs when fitness results wither and the
body no longer responds to your fitness program. This may occur
for many reasons. Fortunately, if you are aware of the reasons
behind workout plateaus, you can counteract them with several
strategies. If you’re exercise at the same intensity for over
six weeks, chances are that you’re body has adapted to your
routine. This may mean you need to crank up the intensity. For
strength training, this can be done by moving up to heavier
weights. The weights should be heavy enough to lift between
eight and 12 times before your muscles fatigue. For
cardiovascular exercise, you can move past your workout plateau
by pushing yourself to work harder. Alterna