Comments on: New – How To Break Through A Plateau https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/ free workouts to build muscle & lose fat fast Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:55:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Richard https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71949 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:55:27 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71949 JaSoN, yes it makes sense. I might ‘guess’ the lighter weight had a bigger positive effect then the 2 weeks rest. I’ve often been told that if you hit a plateau then lower the weight. Either the weight is slightly too high and form is compromised slightly, hindering correct muscle development and/or secondary smaller muscle groups are not been exhausted enough, again due to form and weight excess. Very similar to this article, I’m stuck on 95kg bench press for 11 reps. Been doing 11reps for too long. So I’m going to switch to higher weight (100-105kg) and 6-8 reps next week. But I will stick with it for a whole cycle probably (10 weeks), in line with THT approach.

]]> By: JaSoN https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71948 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:38:29 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71948 I have a theory that if you plateau on a certain lift maybe that particular muscle needs to have a longer recovery. For example.. I’m stuck on 45lbs for 11 reps on shoulder press, was like this for over a month, tried going heavier and doing a pump set also tried the 1rep max protocol, the weight didn’t move, so I decided to not train that particular lift for 2 weeks, when I started again I started at a much lighter weight to get my form correct, after a couple of weeks I got back to the 45lbs weight and nailed out 15 reps. Then again, i tried this with another lift and the 4-6 rep range worked well, All depends on whats causing the plateau. what say you guys?

]]> By: Ryan https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71945 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:32:12 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71945 A good place to get 1.25 pound standard plates:

https://www.paragonsports.com/shop/en/Paragon/troy-barbell-standard-weight-plate-125-lb

]]> By: John A Davis https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71943 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:54:33 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71943 I think the current buzzword is “periodization”.
The proponents suggest Mon Wed for strength, Fri for size.
If going for size, then Mon Wed for size, Fri for strength.
I just alternate between weeks, making a very broad interpretation of the theory.

]]> By: Mike Huber https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71942 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:57:55 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71942 Sounds like a good idea. I like what John A. Davis wrote. Would that be o.k. Mark? Not all the time, but once in a while take a ten week cycle an alternate every other week 4-6 reps/8-12 reps. Just to switch it up once in a while. Thanks Mark!!

]]> By: John A Davis https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71941 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:47:56 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71941 I’ve been alternating each week that way with TSPA.
one week for strength 4-6 reps
next week for size 8-12 reps

]]> By: Imran https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71940 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:16:47 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71940 If I am already following a 4-6 rep range and come across a plateau then what should I do ? As always, thank you so much for sharing the tips free.

]]> By: Ozzy https://musclehack.com/new-how-to-break-through-a-plateau/#comment-71939 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:04:40 +0000 https://musclehack.com/?p=7469#comment-71939 So, we only switch to 4-6 rep range temporary, and for that specific exercise that we’re having problem with, and the rest body parts we still do in 8-12 rep range, or any other that we started with ? 🙂 nice tips btw, as always 🙂

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