➡️ 3 REASONS YOU AREN’T MAKING PROGRESS
and 3 ways to fix it.
It’s usually a really simple fix if you are struggling to make progress and it can be changed immediately.
1️⃣ STOP THE RANDOM SESSIONS
These are killing your progress. If you enjoy doing random workouts every day as a way to stay fit and healthy, fantastic - you’re doing more than most, but if you want to achieve a desired result you have to get specific with your training.
2️⃣ INCREASE YOUR INTENSITY
Don’t coast through training all of the time. We need to challenge ourselves and push our body to adapt. The problem is when people do the same thing week in week out at the same intensity, then question why nothings changed - push yourself!
3️⃣ MAKE SURE YOU RECOVER WELL
Eat well, sleep well, stretch, reduce stress, do the things consistently that are going to help your body recover from all of the training. Getting in the gym all the week and then knocking back 10 pints at weekend won’t help recovery. Training all day every day with disrupted sleep and no days off won’t help recovery. Be sensible and find balance.
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Gaz Burrows - Strength Coach
Manchester based Strength and Conditioning Coach. Owner of Sweat Shed Gym in Stockport.
05/08/2026
💪🏼 EVERYONE WHO ACHIEVES BIG HAS THIS IN COMMON
And I’ve seen it time and time again over the past 13 years as a coach.
THEY KEEP SHOWING UP.
They rarely have the ideal setup.
They are often busy and tired like most of us.
They have lots of “life” stuff going on.
They have setbacks such as injuries.
They may miss a session or a week or two.
BUT THEY ALWAYS GET BACK TO IT.
That’s the key difference.
It’s not about what you can’t do, it’s about what you can do.
We will ALL experience setbacks and rarely have the ideal situation where everything goes to plan and falls into place for a perfect routine.
But what we don’t ALL do is roll with the punches, prioritise and remain consistent regardless.
Don’t fall at the first hurdle, because there are thousands.
Show up more than you don’t.
That’s where the version of you that you’ve been chasing for so long is at.
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🏃🏽WHY RUNNERS PLATEAU
And it’s not always down to their running.
In my experience when working with runners, if they progress has stalled it’s not always about running more.
It’s to do with the plan they’re following…
And the gym work they’re not doing!
Weak glutes, poor hip stability, low tendon capacity, poor calf strength, limited mobility, knee strength, the list goes on.
This all needs to be addressed in the gym.
Couple that with a proper plan that works for you and you’ll progress, fast.
I can almost guarantee that.
Any old plan on the internet or relying solely on AI will only get you to a point.
And please don’t be one of those “I’m not doing the gym so I can focus on my running” people 🤦🏻♂️
Get lifting and train to run strong.
PBS will get smashed.
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