NEW EPISODE! Why You're Not Seeing Results: How Athletes Bust Through Plateaus

Hitting a plateau can feel like the end of the road — but it isn’t. Whether you’re stuck on the scale, in the gym, or with your performance, you’re not broken. You’ve just adapted.

In this powerful episode, I’ll show you how athletes handle plateaus — and how you can too.

We’ll cover:

⚡ Why plateaus happen (and why they’re actually good news)

🏋️‍♀️ How athletes use progressive overload, periodisation, and recovery to keep progressing

🍎 Everyday strategies to break through fat loss, strength, and performance stalls

🧠 The mindset shift that turns plateaus from punishment into progress

👟 Stories from elite athletes and everyday clients who smashed through their sticking points

🎯 Action Step: This week, identify one area where you feel plateaued. Pick one lever — change training, improve recovery, adjust nutrition, or reframe your mindset — and apply it consistently.

👉 Ready for personalised coaching to bust through your plateaus? Visit www.abperformance.training.

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📋 Action Steps

1. Identify one plateau you’re facing right now (strength, fat loss, energy, or consistency).

2. Choose one lever to adjust this week:

Training variable (weight, reps, tempo, rest).

Recovery (more sleep, deload, rest day).

Nutrition (audit calories, prioritise protein).

Mindset (reframe plateau as progress).

3. Track your results over 7 days. Notice how your body and mindset respond.

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🔗 CONNECT WITH ALISON

For no-nonsense fitness, training, and mindset support, you can find me here:

Instagram: @abperformancetraining

TikTok: @abperformancetraining

Facebook: AB Performance Training & Coaching

Website: abperformance.training

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER

The information shared on The Fundamentals of Fitness podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, nutrition, or health routines.

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📚 References

Ericsson, K.A. (2008) ‘Deliberate practice and acquisition of expert performance: A general overview’, Academic Emergency Medicine, 15(11), pp. 988–994.

Fleck, S.J. (1999) ‘Periodized strength training: A critical review’, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 13(1), pp. 82–89.

Issurin, V.B. (2010) ‘New horizons for the methodology and physiology of training periodization’, Sports Medicine, 40(3), pp. 189–206.

Kreher, J.B. and Schwartz, J.B. (2012) ‘Overtraining syndrome: A practical guide’, Sports Health, 4(2), pp. 128–138.

Smith, D.J. (2003) ‘A framework for understanding the training process leading to elite performance’, Sports Medicine, 33(15), pp. 1103–1126.

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