Do any of you ever deload?
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MaxxPursuit
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Absolutely. I deload every 8 to 12 weeks depending on my blast. Many benefits and it gives me a chance to recover plus gives my joints a break before hitting it hard again. Then again, I'm an advocate of DC training like Rick so I've always looked at it as a necessary part of the process. What I do for my deload is this: I scale back the training frequency/volume over a 10 to 14 day span but I keep the intensity the same. Basically allowing more days to recover in between sessions.
What's DC training?
MaxxPursuit
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It's a training style set up around low volume, high frequency, hugely focused on incorporating progressive overload, rest pauses, and extreme stretches. I love it man. I've done so many different training styles over the years but I find that my body does really well with this style of training. I tried switching in high volume again a few years back and I just felt like recovery wasn't the same. I always end up coming back to DC. Of course everyone's body is different so you have to know how you respond best to volume, frequency, training techniques, etc. This is just something that works damn good for me. Rick is another guy on here who trains primarily DC..
every now and then i will take a week off
JackSteel
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Yep. I didn't workout really for 3 months before my last cycle and I finally broke 200lb after. It's a fantastic idea.
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TexasTrash
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I have "deload-ish" weeks where I go light and then every few months I'll take about a week off. I hate doing it but love the results. Im 38 so my body doesn't recover like it used to.
JackSteel
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Erik fankhouser (one of my favorite BBers) took a year off before his first *olympia* (I think). as long as you can maintain your muscle mass the longer break the better I think
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I've done something like DC before.. Worked well for me. But I do like high volume better
I feel like it's a great idea to. I took last week off from the gym. This week is more of a deload on the intensity, volume, and I'm going no where near failure on my sets. I've also been eating a little less to. I feel like when I train like an animal in the gym again and eat big then I'll blow up. We'll see how it works out!
I actually plan mine to where I only deload on the peak of a cycle. I push my self crazy hard when I cruise or would be off cycle. I do primarily power training off cycle too. Strength is not something I need AAS for.
The timing of it makes it perfect though because on cycle I do my deload. I train less and still grow. I eat less and still grow. Just gotta find your timing to where it works for you and you don't feel shity. Obviously if your in a shitty mood workouts are generally less productive. Just play with some different options and you will find your sweet spot.
Especially if you blast cruise. What I do may benefit you a lot. Let the gear do the work. It will prevent you from compromising muscle tissue due to diet tweaks and training adjustments.
Being off cycle or on cruise and deload? Ya... FUUUUCK that. That would be miserable.
The timing of it makes it perfect though because on cycle I do my deload. I train less and still grow. I eat less and still grow. Just gotta find your timing to where it works for you and you don't feel shity. Obviously if your in a shitty mood workouts are generally less productive. Just play with some different options and you will find your sweet spot.
Especially if you blast cruise. What I do may benefit you a lot. Let the gear do the work. It will prevent you from compromising muscle tissue due to diet tweaks and training adjustments.
Being off cycle or on cruise and deload? Ya... FUUUUCK that. That would be miserable.
I'm cruising right now and doing it :/ but when I add in my npp and mast and up doses along with harder training plus higher calories my body will go in a shock and grow like crazy
Haha, my good buddy Maxx pretty much already summed up my response, and said it perfectly. I do EXACTLY the same thing. After blasting for about 12 weeks, I either take a full 10 days off of the gym or do a deload like he described above before starting my next blast. I've found it to be extremely crucial and beneficial for continuous progression, especially with our style of training. However, I do think everyone should be doing deload in some fashion from time to time when necessary
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JackSteel
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Interesting concept. I've never thought about doing that
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