Free Advice - Training Plateaus
Get a Plan
The first thing to do is to establish exactly what you want to do with your body and how you are going to do it.
You need to establish goals that are specific, achieveble, measureable, realisitic and timed.
If you just start exercising without establishing goals you'll get bored very quickly, stop getting results and may even give up.
Don't Fear a New Approach
Variety is a key point for growth and development, but it can be hard to let go of an established routine.
Do not forget your training is designed to achieve a specific goal; if you're not getting closer to that goal then it may be time to re-think your training strategy.
Periodised Training
No-one can train at the same level with the same exercises for the long-term and still get results.
A realistic approach is periodise your training into Macro, Meso and Micro-cycles; meaning your body will never get bored with the same routine and intensity.
This is especially important for advanced trainers whose bodies have become well adapted to the rigours of regular training.
If you are not sure how to periodise your training, then I can help you.
Together we will set-out a roadmap to your goals.
The Importance of Nutrition
Nutrition is integral to every trainer - no matter what your goal is.
Everbody has different nutritional needs; based upon your genetics, activity levels and goals.
Forget the bullsh*t you hear in the gym; just as with training, what works with one person might not work for another.
Book yourself in with a decent PT service - like White Tiger - and get a nutrional plan tailored to your specific needs.
Never forget that food is both the fuel and the materials you need to change your body.
Sleep and Adequate rest
Just as important as nutrition or the training itself.
You body repairs, grows and changes when it has time to rest.
I liken training to digging a hole; you have to have enough time to fill it back in and then some if you want to improve the next time you train.
A PT programme from White Tiger will include advice about sleep and a training routine designed to allow for optimal recovery between workouts.
Supplements
Supplements are just that, a 'supplement' to already good nutrition, rest and training.
Supplements can help by giving your body that little extra kick to make changes, get your to your goals a little bit quicker or even improve your results.
However there are many, many uneccessary and sometimes dangerous supplements out there, so be careful to research each supplement before you invest in it.
As with training, not all supplement approaches work for all people - So you may need to experiment to find the best approach for you.
At White Tiger I can give you the information, benefits and costs of each approach and supplement; so that you can make an informed choice and hopefully avoid the pitfalls that many fall into.
Some of the supplements I DO reccommend are Protein powder, Branch Chain Amino Acids, Creatine (Creatine Ester is the most efficient), Milk Thistle to aid digestion and Arginine.