Plateaus are inevitable, yet also an optional aspect in physical training. On one hand, you can’t endlessly make progress in any one single element in your training, like how many reps you can do. However, there’s also no reason why you can’t continue to make some sort of progress on a technical level, even in the most basic exercises.
In this week’s episode, I explore ways you can make progress even past the beginner gains.
RDP resources that help support the show:
NOSSK Affordable Suspension Trainers
Duonamik Pull-up Handles and rings
Q&A timestamps:
Are short ROM sissy squats worth doing? 13:49
I’m still struggling with mind-muscle connection 15:00
Are just squats enough for building the legs? 17:17
Increasing squat strength 18:08
How long do my personal workouts take? 19:13
What to do when you’re sitting all day? 20:12
Tips for overcoming laziness 21:17
How quickly does muscle grow? 22:26
How to reduce risk of injury from lifting: 31:00
Thoughts of working out while fasting: 32:27
Great back exercises that aren’t pull-ups: 35:48
How to strengthen the lower back 40:36
Use of RPE for bodyweight exercises: 44:03
Is listening to music while working out motivating or distracting? 45:59
Suspension exercise for hip adductors 49:14
Breaking a pull-up repetition plateau 51:15
How can you tell if you’re tensing a muscle harder: 53:15
Addressing tendon issues from Isometric training: 55:38
Balancing out strength between left and right sides of the body 56:55
How many sets should you do daily? 58:07
Addressing lower back strain from sitting: 1:00:25
Is it good to switch rep ranges monthly: 1:02:11
What I think about plyometric and hill sprints for the legs: 1:02:43
Struggling to keep a posterior tilt during push-ups 1:03:59
When training every day do I have to change my exercises? 1:04:58
Working the medial deltoid in calisthenics 1:07:20
My thoughts on walking for fat loss: 1:07:48
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