Hey everyone, Wade here. I've been consistently following a workout routine from this portal for about 2 years now, though I'll admit I skip some parts sometimes (we're all human, right?).
I've made some good progress on certain exercises. For example, I went from barely being able to do a pull-up to now doing 3 sets of 8. My back muscles have definitely grown - I'm having trouble finding shirts that fit well without being too tight across my upper back and chest.
But here's the frustrating part - I feel like I've plateaued. I've been stuck at 3x8 for pull-ups and dips for a while now. I'm eating plenty of protein (around 200g per day), sleeping well, and pushing myself hard 3 times a week. But I'm just not seeing consistent strength gains anymore.
Does anyone have advice on how to break through this plateau? I'm doing everything "right" as far as I can tell, but I can't seem to add more reps or weight. Is this normal? How do you all approach progressive overload when you hit a wall like this?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
