Hit A Weight Loss Plateau? Read This Before You Give Up

January 17, 2025 0 Comments

How to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau with Weighted Jump Ropes

Stuck in a Weight Loss Plateau? Here’s How to Jumpstart Progress

Show of hands — who here has been personally victimized by a weight loss plateau?Hitting a weight loss plateau can feel frustrating—you’re doing everything right, yet the scale won’t budge. But don’t worry, it’s completely normal. The good news? You can break through it. And the Get Fit Bundle is one of the best tools to get you back on track. Not sure yet? Keep reading to discover how to push past your plateau and restart your progress.

Why Do Weight Loss Plateaus Happen?

A weight loss plateau is your body’s way of adapting to your routine.

Dr. Yael Cooperman, a physician and clinical education specialist at Ro, explains,

“A weight loss plateau is essentially your body responding to what it perceives as limited resources. When you adopt a new diet or exercise routine and start shedding pounds, your body thinks you don’t have enough resources, and it triggers a hormonal cascade to preserve energy. This can slow and even reverse your weight loss progress, sometimes resulting in weight gain.”

A weight loss plateau is your body telling you that you need to change something.

So, what’s the solution? A workout with built-in variety to keep your body guessing—like weighted jump ropes from Crossrope.

If you’re ready to jumpstart your weight loss again, the AMP Set is the best place to start. Not convinced yet? No sweat, keep scrolling and we’ll show you some more ways you can break out of your rut.

3 Key Principles to Break a Weight Loss Plateau

To overcome a plateau, you need to focus on adaptation, overload, and progression. Let’s break them down.

1. Adaptation: Why Your Workouts Stop Working

Your body is a machine—it adapts to exercise over time. If your routine stays the same, your progress will stall. The solution? Introduce new challenges.

How to do it:

Change up your exercises.
Increase workout intensity.
Add resistance with weighted jump ropes.

2. Overload: Train Smarter, Not Harder

Many people believe they need to work harder to see results. But the key is to work smarter by strategically challenging your body.

How to do it:

Introduce new footwork variations (boxer step, criss-crosses, double unders).
Increase jump rope weight to add resistance.
Cycle through different rope weights for continuous challenge.

Dr. Cooperman adds, “Boosting metabolism requires a mix of cardio and strength training. Activities that build muscle—like using weighted jump ropes—can help sustain fat loss.”

3. Progression: Keep Your Body Guessing

The key to long-term success? Consistently increasing intensity and resistance.

How to do it:

Gradually add more resistance with heavier ropes.
Switch up your workout structure.
Push yourself to master new techniques.

When you’re just starting out and using a jump rope for cardio, you’re going to see results because your body isn’t familiar with the exercise. But, as we know, the body adapts. You need to introduce a new challenge.

Creating a new challenge can be as simple as branching out to new footwork variations like alternate foot jump, boxer step, criss-crosses, or double unders. All of these different techniques introduce a new challenge for your body to adapt to.

Once you get the swing of things with one rope, you can challenge your body with a heavier weight. Plus, you can cycle through different weights to always keep your body in a state of adaptation.

Dr. Yael Cooperman explains,

"Getting past a weight loss plateau typically requires a change in routine and adopting activities that boost your metabolism. One great trick is using activities that build muscle. For a long time, conventional wisdom touted cardio exercises alone, like jogging, for weight loss. But combining those with strength training increases muscle mass which keeps your metabolism higher even when you’re not actively working out."

The concept behind this practice is simple: listen to your body. You’ll know when it’s time to level up. Progression is key.

Transformation Story

We’ve seen so many people use jump ropes to speed up their weight loss and break through plateaus when they’ve stopped losing weight.

That’s how one of our customers, Rima, made this happen:

how to beat a weight loss plateau

For about 8 years, Rima jumped on every health and wellness trend. She would temporarily lose weight before hitting a plateau and watching the scale go back up. She described it as “a literal roller coaster of ups and downs physically, mentally, and spiritually.”

When Rima started to use jump ropes, she saw results. You can read her full story here.

Rima used our Get Fit Bundle.

These jump ropes could be your secret weight loss plateau breaker.

Once you give the Get Fit Bundle a try, you’re going to experience the amazing benefits of weighted jump ropes.

Bonus Weight Loss Plateau Tips

Want to accelerate progress? Here are additional strategies to break through a plateau:

✔ Increase Protein Intake – Helps you stay full longer and supports muscle recovery.
✔ Track Your Food – Studies show that keeping a food journal doubles weight loss results.
✔ Limit Alcohol – Empty calories and poor food choices can hinder progress.
✔ Stay Hydrated – Dehydration is often mistaken for hunger. Keep a water bottle handy.
✔ Manage Stress – Chronic stress impacts weight loss. Exercise and self-care can help.
✔ Lift (or Jump) Heavier – Increasing resistance and variety in workouts keeps your body burning fat.

The Secret Weapon: Weighted Jump Ropes

The best way to break through a plateau? A workout that constantly evolves. Weighted jump ropes provide built-in variety—different weights, techniques, and intensities keep your body guessing and your progress moving forward.

Over To You

We hope these tips and insights will help you beat your weight loss plateau. If you have any suggestions of your own, drop them in the comments, and let’s help each other out.

Dr. Yael Cooperman had this to add:

"The key is also to remember that weight management isn’t a one-time thing. It’s a permanent lifestyle change and there can be bumps in the road to a healthier you. Don’t get discouraged, though.

Picking up activities that you can stick with is always a good choice. That means opting for something convenient and accessible rather than an activity that’s hard to get to. Also, community can help: anything from group classes to online support groups can keep your motivation up.

Finally, when it comes to getting healthy, it’s always a good idea to check in with your doctor. A range of hormone imbalances can make weight loss an uphill battle. Blood tests and a check-up may offer insight into how to break free from your weight loss plateau. Your doctor can also determine if you might be a candidate for medications that can help jumpstart your weight loss, including GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound."