2552: From Plateau to PR... How to Break Through Strength Barriers

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

Exercise, Health & Fitness, Health, Fitness

4.8 • 11.8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

From Plateau to PR: How to Break Through Strength Barriers

Defining what a plateau is. (1:18)
Why this is a meaningful conversation. (2:20)
The most frustrating part of fitness. (5:37)
The BIG mistake most people make. (7:38)
From Plateau to PR: Six Strategies to Break Through Strength Barriers
#1 - Focus on strength. (13:45)
#2 - Change the exercises. (17:06)
#3 - Change the rep ranges. (21:13)
#4 - Change the tempo. (23:01)
#5 - Trust a new structure and follow. (26:13)
#6 - Start with recovery, a week. (29:01)
Questions:
I haven’t lost any weight for 30 days. Is this a plateau? (31:46)
Can diet changes break a plateau? (32:55)
How often do you guys plateau? What do you personally do? (33:58)
Does sleep affect plateaus? (36:17)

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Mind Pump #1630: Ten Ways to Break Through a Plateau
Mind Pump #1827: The 3 Best Rep Ranges to Build Muscle & Burn Fat
Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV
7-Day Overtraining Rescue Guide | Free by Mind Pump Media

People Mentioned

Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram
Kyle P (@mindpumpkyle) Instagram

Transcript

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0:09.2	Sal DeStefano, Adam Schaefer, and Justin Andrews.
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