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- How do you get over a plateau in speed?
- What is a speed plateau?
- What causes running plateau?
- What is a plateau effect meaning?
How do you get over a plateau in speed?
Change the reps or tempo in your strength program, drastically.
- Go do some HIT style work for a while.
- Give a 1×20 strength program a shot.
- Try some super slow barbell and movement work.
- Try Cal Deitz's Tri-Phasic strength method for a breath of fresh barbell training air.
- Just stop lifting for a while.
What is a speed plateau?
most athletes and coaches is what is known. as the speed barrier or speed plateau, where. the athlete has extreme difficulty to increase. his or her running velocity despite increases in. the volume or quality of training.
What causes running plateau?
Common reasons for a running plateau:
Pushing too hard, i.e. overtraining. Not challenging yourself enough. Poor sleep and/or recovery. Paces are too consistent – no variety.
What is a plateau effect meaning?
The plateau effect is a force of nature that lessens the effectiveness of once effective measures over time. An example of the plateau effect is when someone's exercise fails to be as effective as in the past, similar to the concept of diminishing returns.
