Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 41 minutes ago
Feeling stuck in your training? Squat won’t move, bench is stalled, and deadlift feels glued to the floor? You probably aren’t at your genetic ceiling, you’re just making one (or more) of these 5 common mistakes.
In this video, I’ll break down the biggest reasons lifters stop making progress:
1️⃣ Nutrition (are you actually fueling your lifts?)
2️⃣ Sleep & recovery (you can’t out-train poor recovery)
3️⃣ Programming (having a real plan matters)
4️⃣ Effort (too hard or not hard enough)
5️⃣ Social comparison (the silent progress killer)
If you’re frustrated that your lifts aren’t going up, run through this checklist and fix these mistakes—you’ll be surprised how much stronger you can actually get.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Why you feel stuck
0:23 – Mistake #1: Nutrition
1:21 – Mistake #2: Sleep & recovery
2:15 – Mistake #3: Programming
3:32 – Mistake #4: Effort
4:57 – Mistake #5: Social comparison
6:23 – Final thoughts
🔗 Links & Resources
💪 FREE 16-Week Powerlifting Program
calgarybarbell.com/training-app
📲 Calgary Barbell Training App – 50+ Programs, Weekly Coaching & Full Tracking
https://calgarybarbell.programs.app
👕 Calgary Barbell Apparel
https://www.calgarybarbell.shop
🎯 Coaching with Calgary Barbell
calgarybarbell.com
📲 Stay Connected
Instagram → instagram.com/calgarybarbell
Discord → discord.gg/z7pJdUx
Feeling stuck in your training? Squat won’t move, bench is stalled, and deadlift feels glued to the floor? You probably aren’t at your genetic ceiling, you’re just making one (or more) of these 5 common mistakes.
In this video, I’ll break down the biggest reasons lifters stop making progress:
1️⃣ Nutrition (are you actually fueling your lifts?)
2️⃣ Sleep & recovery (you can’t out-train poor recovery)
3️⃣ Programming (having a real plan matters)
4️⃣ Effort (too hard or not hard enough)
5️⃣ Social comparison (the silent progress killer)
If you’re frustrated that your lifts aren’t going up, run through this checklist and fix these mistakes—you’ll be surprised how much stronger you can actually get.
⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Why you feel stuck
0:23 – Mistake #1: Nutrition
1:21 – Mistake #2: Sleep & recovery
2:15 – Mistake #3: Programming
3:32 – Mistake #4: Effort
4:57 – Mistake #5: Social comparison
6:23 – Final thoughts
🔗 Links & Resources
💪 FREE 16-Week Powerlifting Program
calgarybarbell.com/training-app
📲 Calgary Barbell Training App – 50+ Programs, Weekly Coaching & Full Tracking
https://calgarybarbell.programs.app
👕 Calgary Barbell Apparel
https://www.calgarybarbell.shop
🎯 Coaching with Calgary Barbell
calgarybarbell.com
📲 Stay Connected
Instagram → instagram.com/calgarybarbell
Discord → discord.gg/z7pJdUx
