Finding a workout routine that fits your goals and lifestyle is hard, so it\u2019s all the more frustrating when that regimen stops delivering.<\/p>\n
\u201cI often hear from frustrated people who have been working out the same way for five years and then all of a sudden, reach their 40s or their 50s and those workouts don\u2019t work anymore\u2014they start gaining weight,\u201d says personal trainer and Pilates instructor Jill Brown<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brown says the most common issue is that your daily calorie burn is lower, typically due to reduced movement and lifestyle changes, but hormones can play a part too.<\/p>\n Latest Videos FromFit&Well<\/p>\n \u201cPeople say that they\u2019re exercising just as much, or exercising more, but your body’s not burning [the same] calories,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n Your predictable exercise routine may have locked you into a fitness plateau, too, if your gym sessions now feel easy.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n \u201cYour body adapts to the workouts that you do, so if you don\u2019t change your workouts regularly, you\u2019ll stop seeing progress,\u201d Brown says.<\/p>\n Luckily, there are some workout tweaks you can make if this has happened to you\u2014here\u2019s what Brown recommends doing first.<\/p>\n 1. Increase the volume of your workouts<\/p>\n A straightforward way to get out of your fitness plateau is to work out more.<\/p>\n Brown suggests adding 10-15 minutes onto the end of your workout or adding one more gym session to your week.<\/p>\n If you want to increase your calorie expenditure but don\u2019t want to increase your workout volume, you could add in other movement. Try increasing your daily steps or take a longer walk at the weekend.<\/p>\n What to read next<\/p>\n