Why You Should Have a Deload Week
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May 1, 2024/Diet, Food & Fitness/Exercise & Fitness
The Benefits of Adding a ‘Deload Week’ to Your Workout Plan
Easing up on your routine can help your body recover and get stronger
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Sometimes, the trick to getting stronger is doing less.
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A “deload week” may be what you need if you work out regularly but somehow feel physically or mentally weaker instead of stronger. When you deload, you back off — just slightly — from your intense explains how taking a step back may be the way to move forward.
What is a deload week?
A deload week isn’t the same as a rest week, which may happen when you stop exercising due to vacation, illness or injury. When you deload, you don’t stop being active. Instead, you change your workout by reducing your regular training intensity or volume.
