If you have strength goals, lifting things up and putting them down is part of the plan.
But depending on your specific strength goal, designating time tonotlift may be beneficial.
Indeed, many well-programmed strength programs have full weeks devoted to scaling back on or even completely avoiding lifting.
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What Is a Deload Week?
At its most basic, a deload week is a recovery week.
But by definition, the two are quite different.
People with more experience aren’t that lucky.
That’s where programs and programmed deloads come into play.
Far from random, these programs make athletes better by allowing them to recover after a bout of overreaching.
a deload week the way someone who is (and needs to be) overreaching would.
(If not,read this pieceabout the importance of a rest and recovery).
But deload works aren’t just about safety, they’re also about progress.
In fact, there’s even some research to back it up.
The result after six months?
There really aren’t any downsides to taking a deload week.
“You’re not going to be less fit after taking five to seven days off.
You have to take somewhere between seven and 10 days off to start losing fitness.”
But if you’re wondering what that usually looks like, here’s what you should know.
These athletes might spend their deload weeks using their fitness to enjoy their life (e.g.
byhiking, road riding, or nature walking).
