I then mixed in some snowshoe trekking and power-hiking. But it wasn't long before I realized I had reverted to my old habits. Liz Neporent, author of Fitness Walking for Dummies and co-author of Fitness for Dummies , says I shouldn't beat myself up. Some people find it's easier to stick with a workout plan that's routine. However, for most people it's variety that keeps them coming back.
Variety is the key to overcoming a training plateau.
Then crank up the volume in each successive period. It's like a rheostat for your workouts. The structure holds you to the change, because change is hard. After experimenting with periodization, you may decide to incorporate competition as part of your training. Passion is equally important to fighting workout burnout.