A training plateau is not a failure. It is a biological success: your body has become efficient at the demands you place on it. Efficiency is the enemy of adaptation.
Method #1: Manipulate your rep ranges deliberately.
If you've been training in the 8–12 rep range (the standard hypertrophy range), shift to 3–6 reps with heavier weight for 4–6 weeks.
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