Dan Go is the owner of Go Fitness Inc. and Go Girl Boot Camps, and Notable Fitness Contributor. 

We’re in the midst of summer and it seems that everyone is looking for that “Look Great Fast” routine for their bodies. 

There are times when you know exactly why you don’t see the results you want to see. For example, when you have bad eating habits and don’t work out consistently.

But there are other times when you work so hard and see results initially, but end up reaching a plateau. This could quite possibly be the most frustrating thing ever!

So why do our bodies hit this plateau? I’ll give you three reasons:

1. You are on the wrong exercise plan

Basically this means that the program you’re on is not working in the first place. Indicators of bad programming are:

• No or very light resistance training using three pound weights that will not change anyone’s body at all. You will not get bulky if you use bigger weights, I promise.
• Tons of aerobic activity like cardio or fitness classes.
• Eating too few or too many calories for your body.

Solution: The easiest way to avoid this plateau is to work with an exercise program that has a proven track record for achieving fat loss results. Join a boot camp or grab a program off the internet that has testimonials. Don’t just do what everyone else is doing.

2. You have a great plan but you’re not following it

This is probably the biggest problem. You can have the greatest plan in the world, but if you don’t follow it the plan becomes ineffective. You could be working out and revving up your metabolism with some sick workouts, but if you end up eating badly at night you’re bound to see the same body the night after.

Solution: Make small, positive changes to your lifestyle every week and laser focus on them to make them habits. 

Bonus solution: Keep a daily food journal to keep track of what’s going into your body. You will be more able to make the changes you need to lose more fat.

3. You gotta be different!

After three to four weeks your body adapts to the type of exercise program you’re on. You always have to change up the workout program to keep on seeing results. 

Solution: Make sure you’re changing up the program every four weeks so you can keep seeing results and show off that new body come July.

That’s it. With a properly designed fat loss program that takes into account everything we talked about above, anyone – I mean anyone – can get that lean stomach and toned legs.

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