Plateaus occur when your body adapts to the same level of training, and progress slows or halts. To break through these barriers, adding resistance is a powerful way to challenge your muscles and stimulate further growth. By increasing the load, you force your muscles to work harder, enhancing both strength and endurance. This extra resistance also boosts the force you can generate, which is essential for improving athletic performance, such as achieving higher jumps or more powerful movements. Overcoming plateaus is about pushing your body beyond its comfort zone, creating new stimuli that lead to continued progress and higher levels of success in your training journey.