Between two dumbbells

[kastro]

@Skip has one of my favorite podcasts.These guys do a great job explaining everything from both sides,the bro science and science.

 

[KingOfSushi]

I’ll give it a listen later… but honestly I’ve never in my life programmed in a deload.

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

I’ll give it a listen later… but honestly I’ve never in my life programmed in a deload.

They are definitely overrated, especially when dudes are doing them every 4th week? like thafuck? That said, I think most people that do utilize them make the mistake of going light weight, and higher reps, when it is much more effective to keep loads the same as normal training, and just reduce volume significantly.

 

[juicedmn]

Heard good things about this one.. will give it a shot but I’m too loyal to the other more established podcasts out there. Think Big, Fouad, etc

 

[TheOtherOne55]

They are definitely overrated, especially when dudes are doing them every 4th week? like thafuck? That said, I think most people that do utilize them make the mistake of going light weight, and higher reps, when it is much more effective to keep loads the same as normal training, and just reduce volume significantly.

This.

NEVER programmed a deload ever and moost guys i know havent. But just like you said, a deload can be as easy as reducing volume in half but still hitting the same intensity level and load. Aside from that, i've just recently gotten into Skip's new podcast. I admit i was a little bored as its juuust about training but he and his cohost have some good topics (arm training, do we really neeed trap work?, core work, etc)

 

[kastro]

They are definitely overrated, especially when dudes are doing them every 4th week? like thafuck? That said, I think most people that do utilize them make the mistake of going light weight, and higher reps, when it is much more effective to keep loads the same as normal training, and just reduce volume significantly.

I like the way @homonunculus has you doing them in fortitude training.I always came back stronger doing them his way as opposed to taking a couple weeks off

 

[finephysique]

Deloads are excellent and necessary for powerlifting and true strength training for bodybuilding not so much.

 

[comedycentral]

The old HST system had a strategic 7 day no weights deload which they said de trained your system to make you responsive to the next round of training. Essentially anyway not sure how well it worked

 

[Josefein421]

Deloads are excellent and necessary for powerlifting and true strength training for bodybuilding not so much.

After competing for so many years and now switching to bodybuilding I whole heartedly agree. I think just taking an extra rest day is better and helps recover more for bodybuilding than a true deload. Especially if it's the last training day before say the weekend when someone has 2 days off. Now gives 3 days off. I'd rather do that every now and then as needed than program in every 4th week or something. I try to use a vacation or have limited gym access for a bit to take more than to deload.

Nowadays it seems "fatigue management" is the hot term amongst the "science based/optimal" crowd. Heard a kid say the other day he doesnt take his bicep curls to failure because of the "extra fatigue". Everyone is afraid to do the hard work hence the RIR/RPE and avoidance of the heavy compound over... I see less and less people hammering heavy squats, dead, military presses, bent over rows, pull ups... They seem to be tossed aside for easier machine variations. Which I love machines especially now as older but dont think some moves can be replaced. Anyway, I got off track there.

 

[Worldsfastestfatty]

Im a huge fan of skip - I find him entertaining to listen to (which is something as most bodybuilders are boring as sin. Sorry, that's just the truth ).

So I gotta complain - skip motherfucker, get this on Spotify! I can't listen to YouTube when I'm out running/cycling/tabbing.

 

[buck]

I programmed in deloads after every injury. But maybe there was a reason for the injuries.

 

[CorgisOnTren]

Im a huge fan of skip - I find him entertaining to listen to (which is something as most bodybuilders are boring as sin. Sorry, that's just the truth ).

So I gotta complain - skip motherfucker, get this on Spotify! I can't listen to YouTube when I'm out running/cycling/tabbing.

Get YouTube premium, well worth it.

 

[Siggy]

Get YouTube premium, well worth it.

Yea its worth it. No ads, plus you get the Youtube music account for free with slightly better audio quality than regular youtube.