How And Why Should You Deload?

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[@michaelwoehrl1746]

After studying this stuff for over 35 years I think its fair to say it is an inexact science.

[@mconcepcion752]

Yeah, practically the biggest reasons to deload other than accumulating a bunch of fatigue through training is life just kicking your ass. It's incredible how much stressors outside the gym affect your performance

[@samuelspagna1841]

My biggest deadlift PR in my life came when I took two weeks off the gym completely, not on purpose but rather because "life" happened. I swore I was going to come back to the gym so weak, but I hit a major PR. From my previous max of 495 to 585. It was my only lift I got stronger, whereas my bench for weaker. I was not on a program at the time. Just an interesting anecdotal experience.

[@stacyliddell5038]

There is new research that arbitrary deloads impair gains. I believe it's still in the preprint stages.

[@berk961]

After I realise the importance of dealoads, man, my vision expanded.

[@jimbyrdiii1503]

The only (real) reason I deload is because of an injury--or more recently--the advice of my physician. She's against me lifting HEAVY, so I stopped lifting altogether. I'm currently doing calisthetics, but that'll only get me so far.