How to Progress a Program When You Stall: Six Adjustments That Work
When the weight on the bar stops moving, the fix is rarely a new program. These are the six changes I make, in the order I make them, before I touch anything else.
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I'm Jordan — a certified personal trainer who's spent over a decade coaching everyday people on the gym floor. No hype, no fads. Just the stuff that actually works when you put in the reps.
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RecoverySleep, mobility, deloads — the work between the workouts.
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