Deloads: What They Are, When To Take Them, & Why They're So Important | PD Podcast Ep.114

Deloads are essential for continuing to make progress in the gym. When we program deloads for our clients, we explain that you have to deload before you can reload. Sometimes it's taking a week off from the gym, sometimes it's bringing back training volume or frequency. Do you need a deload? Or maybe you actually don't need a deload... Let's dive in and find out! As always, it is our goal not only to supply you, the listener, with valuable insights on the topics or questions but also to plant some seeds for further research and thought. Without further ado, let's get into today's episode. Timestamps: (0:00) About today's episode (0:21) Pup-dates & our best yoga ever (6:41) Struggling with days off? (8:47) How do we explain the need for deloads to a client? (19:02) Biofeedback markers that would indicate needing a deload (25:05) Lack of motivation as a marker for deloads? (30:07) How do we structure training phases to ensure deloads are productive (& necessary)? (45:05) How does training volume factor into determining when to deload? (51:46) The importance of knowing what failure actually is (57:55) Final thoughts Have questions for future episodes or have a topic you'd like us to cover? Submit them here - https://forms.gle/AEu5vMKNLDfmc24M7 Looking to hire the last coach you'll ever need? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/ewAMxk1w Interested in competition prep? Apply here - https://physiquedevelopment.typeform.com/to/Ii2UNA For more videos, articles, and information, head to - https://physiquedevelopment.com To follow the team on Instagram: Coach Alex - https://www.instagram.com/alexbush__ Coach Sue - https://www.instagram.com/suegainz Physique Development - https://www.instagram.com/physiquedevelopment_ If you would like to support Physique Development and this podcast, please head over to your favorite podcast app and leave us a rating and review! This goes a long way in supporting this podcast and helps us continue to bring high-quality, honest, content to you in the form of a podcast. Thank you for listening and we will see you all next time! ---- Produced by: David Margittai | In Post Media Website: https://www.inpostmedia.com Email: [email protected] © 2023, Physique Development LLC. All rights reserved.