There are a wide variety of ways to keep your workout fresh. Changing rep counts, limiting or extending break time in between sets, and performing new exercises are just a few ways to avoid the dreaded fitness plateau.

Another great approach is to redesign your workout strategy. One way of doing so is to utilize a technique known as pyramiding. By and large, a weightlifting pyramid is a process of lifting heavier weights each set while reducing the number of reps performed. For example, for your first set of bench press, you may start with 10 reps of 135 pounds; second set, eight reps of 155 pounds; third set, six reps of 175 pounds.

Some people also like to "climb back down the pyramid" after they have reached the pinnacle; after completing the set with the maximum amount of weight, they then begin scaling backwards (ex. if you just finished the aforementioned set of six reps using 175 pounds, you would then work back to doing a set of eight reps using 155 pounds.). Incorporating a pyramid into your workout from time to time will help prevent sticking points and will keep your workout working.