Smarter Way to Break a Plateau

Jun 25, 2026 11:29 pm

Happy Thursday, !

📉 If you’ve hit a plateau, this one’s for you.

Especially if you’re over 40, who’s doing everything “right” but nothing’s changing.

The surprise: You might be doing too much:

Long workouts, restrictive eating, and more intensity aren’t the answer.

Sometimes the answer is LESS.

There’s a name for this in the fitness world:

Minimum Effective Dose.

It’s the smallest amount of effort that still gets a big result.

What that might look like:

💪 2–3 short strength sessions per week

🚶‍♀️ A 15-minute walk after dinner most nights

🍳 Protein-rich breakfasts

😴 Making sleep a priority

This approach helps your body respond again, without burning you out.

Smarter strategies create better results.

✨ Try this:

Pick one area that’s felt like a struggle lately.

Ask yourself, “What’s the simplest version of this that still works?”

That’s your next step.

Committed to your success,

Coach Lu

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

Rigueur Soma Performance

w: https://www.rsomaperformance.com/

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