Q: Something must be wrong with me. I’ve been working out for about 18 months and I was gaining muscle at first but lately my strength is going down and it makes me feel like I just want to give up. I am very strict on my diet and I am working out 4 days a week. I seem to have everything in place. I have tried a bunch of different supplements and still nothing seems to work. Can you recommend something for me?

A: The problem you are presenting here is indicative of what a lot of people go through from time to time. You feel like you are doing everything right but the gains aren’t coming. This usually happens after a long time of working on the same schedule over and over. After a while your body becomes used to the same movements and that’s when it’s time to take a step back and reevaluate your situation. Chances are, you just need to change your routine – you’ve hit a plateau. Muscles respond well to change! Even something as small as using cables instead of free weights can make a huge impact on muscle growth. I have 4 completely different workout schedules (with different exercises) and I switch through them as necessary. If I notice that I’m not responding well to a specific set of exercises, then I change it! If I’m getting bored with my routine, I change it! It’s as simple as that.

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