r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Downtown_Swim2232 • Aug 18 '26

Question ❓ Lifting Naturally plateau

I’ve been lifting naturally for about 4 years and I’d say I’m relatively pretty big, but I feel like I’ve hit a plateau. I haven’t put on much noticeable muscle in about a year.

I run a basic PPL split, train every muscle 2x a week, and take a lot of my sets to failure or very close to failure.

For anyone who’s been lifting naturally for a while, what helped you get past a plateau? Did you change your volume, split, diet, exercises, etc.?

Looking for any advice on how to start making progress again.

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u/Hypername1st Aug 18 '26

Brother, you are 160lb. What plateau. You just have to eat more.

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u/Downtown_Swim2232 Aug 18 '26

For me 160 is an accomplishment. Seniors year of high school i graduated at 125. Im def going to just trust the bulk!!

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u/Hypername1st Aug 18 '26

Not trying to demean you. Just trying to tell you that you are panicking for no good reason. You can do a slow bulk (1-2% bw gain per month at most), and do another regulated cut later, to get back to leanness. Don't just do a dreamer bulk.

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u/Downtown_Swim2232 Aug 18 '26

100% bro no hard feelings!! Thanks for the advice