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Strength Training Plateau

Meaning

A strength training plateau is a clinical and performance state where an individual’s progress in key metrics, such as muscular strength, lean mass accretion, or endurance, halts for a significant and sustained period despite continued, consistent training effort. This stagnation is a clear indication that the body has fully adapted to the current training stimulus, and the essential principle of progressive overload is no longer being effectively met. Overcoming a plateau requires a systematic, often dramatic, modification of training variables, recovery protocols, or nutritional intake.