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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 19 MIN

Should You Deload? A Hybrid Athlete's Guide

from Assemble Performance Podcast · host Justin Jones

You hit week five of a brutal training block, you're fried, and you freeze: should I deload? Then the guilt creeps in... taking it easy feels like throwing away everything you've built. Here's what nobody tells you: the deload was invented for single sport athletes. Run it the old way on a hybrid program and your progress stalls.In this episode:Why deloads were never designed for hybrid, concurrent, or tactical athletesThe one question I ask every client before I touch their deloadSymmetric vs. asymmetric deloads Exactly how I'd deload three different athletes: HYROX prep, half-marathon + strength, and the powerlifter chasing a 5KThe 3 deload mistakes stalling hybrid athletes right now Why a deload is NOT a rest week "Earn the deload, respect the deload"Not sure what your deload should look like? Grab the free Deload Calculator! Answer a few quick questions and get a personalized guide so you know exactly what to do this week. Join the email list: https://assembleperformance.com/mailing-list-joinContact Me IG: https://www.instagram.com/justinsjones/Email: [email protected]: https://assembleperformance.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@justinjonesfitness

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You hit week five of a brutal training block, you're fried, and you freeze: should I deload? Then the guilt creeps in... taking it easy feels like throwing away everything you've built. Here's what nobody tells you: the deload was invented for single sport athletes. Run it the old way on a hybrid program and your progress stalls. In this episode: Why deloads were never designed for hybrid, concurrent, or tactical athletesThe one question I ask every client before I touch their deloadSym...

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