The "Deload"

[powerup79]

Was just curious if you guys do "deload" weeks and how often? I'm 42 now and in my younger days would just train and never deload. Now I usually run 8 week goal oriented programs prioritizing different muscles etc then take a deload week and maybe it's in my mind but I always feel like I fill out during that deload.

I usually do about a 3rd of the normal volume at half the weight just give a light pump per workout for that week.



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[the_alcatraz]

Was just curious if you guys do "deload" weeks and how often? I'm 42 now and in my younger days would just train and never deload. Now I usually run 8 week goal oriented programs prioritizing different muscles etc then take a deload week and maybe it's in my mind but I always feel like I fill out during that deload.

I usually do about a 3rd of the normal volume at half the weight just give a light pump per workout for that week.



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I deload all the time, like i train 3 days heavy and hard
then 1 day off
then 1 day FULL BODY hardcore high reps
and I always take 2 days off training to recover 100% of time

 

[stevesmi]

i absolutely deload, it is just like why i tell guys to fast. taking a step back will result in more steps forward

a simple deload is 50% lower weights and 50% lower sets for that entire week

 

[powerup79]

i absolutely deload, it is just like why i tell guys to fast. taking a step back will result in more steps forward

a simple deload is 50% lower weights and 50% lower sets for that entire week

How often?

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[JasonPriest]

i would deload once every 2 months

 

[ceo]

bro i NEVER deload i only overload
like MORE training not less

 

[BodyMonster34]

bro i NEVER deload i only overload
like MORE training not less

bro haha, good chit. hit it hard, toomany snowflakes deez days

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

Deload and recovery is necessary

 

[SteveMobsterG]

Nope.

 

[Tiger Salman Khan]

Deload should be done to give rest to body....

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I typically switch up my training program every 6 weeks or so and will use a de-load week in between as a transition. I find it very helpful for healing and injury prevention.

 

[powerup79]

I typically switch up my training program every 6 weeks or so and will use a de-load week in between as a transition. I find it very helpful for healing and injury prevention.

Yeah I'm currently running 8 weeks then deload for a week.

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[ballin2504]

I do deload also but my body tells me when it’s time to. It’s just beaten down

 

[powerup79]

I do deload also but my body tells me when it’s time to. It’s just beaten down

Good point I can always tell in my quads and my chest

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