So what is a plateau? A plateau is a period of time where you become stagnant or unable to improve any further, if we’re talking about lifting weights it means you’re unable to lift a heavier weight or lift the same weight more times. This is a really common problem that I see people deal with and it’s really important to handle because plateaus usually mean lost motivation, which means less exercising which means you’re losing out on all the great benefits exercise has to offer. Here’s how to overcome them!