Happy Sunday, !

The frustrating truth about progress?

It’s not a straight line.

Plateaus are normal.

They usually mean your body has adapted to what you’ve been doing.

Why plateaus happen:

When you’ve been consistent with your habits, your body adapts and gets more efficient.

• A smaller or fitter body needs fewer calories

• Workouts that once felt hard start to feel easier

• Recovery, sleep, and stress begin to matter more

Fix #1: Double-check your nutrition

You can’t outwork a plateau.

Focus on being consistent, not “perfect.”

Small adjustments create progress without you feeling restricted or deprived.

Fix #2: Change the workouts, not the schedule

Your body adapts quickly to familiar workouts.

Things to try:

• Swap exercises or rep ranges to challenge your muscles in new ways

• Adjust your intensity or rest times

• Use supersets or circuits for a few weeks

New stimulus creates new progress.

Fix #3: Pay attention to recovery & daily movement

This part is often overlooked.

• Prioritize sleep whenever possible

• Manage stress with realistic tools

• Increase daily movement like steps, standing, or light activity

Progress doesn’t only happen because of your workouts.

Pick one area to focus on this week:

• Nutrition

• Workouts

• Recovery & daily movement

Mix it up and keep it doable.

Keep an eye out for my new e-book Quick Guide to Beating Plateaus, launching next weekend!

Keep up the good work,

Coach Lu 

Ludwight Rigueur, SMTh, SMTr, LMT, BMP, Qigong Instructor

Rigueur Soma Performance

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