

The plateau flowchart - How to understand if you're at one, and how to overcome it
Jan 5, 2024
In this podcast, Chris and Paul discuss plateaus in weightlifting and how to overcome them. They explore fatigue-related plateaus, differentiate between plateaus and bad workouts, and talk about strength adaptations in hypertrophy research. They also delve into the relationship between CNS fatigue and inflammatory cytokines, and discuss different types of plateaus in training. Additionally, they explore muscle fiber growth and its genetic potential, and cover misconceptions and factors related to plateaus in muscle growth. The hosts share practical application models for overcoming plateaus and discuss the possibility of creating a flowchart.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Detecting and Overcoming Fatigue-Related Plateaus in Weightlifting
01:35 • 27min
Differentiating between a plateau and a bad workout
28:31 • 2min
Strength Adaptations in Hypertrophy Research
30:38 • 13min
The Relationship Between CNS Fatigue and Inflammatory Cytokines
43:22 • 2min
Feeling and Fatigue During Different Types of Exercises
45:00 • 11min
Understanding Motor Unit Accrual and Effort Perception
56:28 • 21min
Types of Plateaus in Training
01:17:07 • 4min
Muscle Fiber Growth: Size Principle and Genetic Potential
01:21:07 • 4min
Understanding Plateaus in Muscle Growth
01:24:51 • 20min
Overcoming Plateaus and Practical Application Models
01:44:31 • 2min