So you had a nice workout routine going for few weeks. You were disciplined and on point. You were showing progress early on.

Then you noticed you hit a plateau. After a couple of more weeks, you stopped seeing anymore progress. What’s worse is you might even see a decline. What happened?

What happened was your body acclimated to your new normal. What you need to do is shake things up once in a while. You have to add variety to the routine. We are creatures of habit. Our brain and body are wired and built to adapt. Our body responds to a new workout by getting stronger. Our muscle fibers grow due to increased activity. Similarly, our brain creates new pathways every time we learn something. It’s no surprise that exercise makes us sharper, physically and mentally.

The problem is our muscles and our brain need new stimuli to sustain growth. So you’ll benefit by varying your routines. Try something new. Add something new. Workout with a partner. Or, even better, work with a trainer.