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What is a deload week, and do I need to take time off from my training to reach my fitness goals?
What is a deload week, and do I need to take time off from my training to reach my fitness goals?
Rachel HosieJan 18, 2021, 16:17 IST
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A deload week can involve low intensity movement and mobility work.Getty/Luis Alvarez Deload weeks are planned into many serious athletes training programs and mean significantly reducing the intensity of workouts.
They are designed to allow the body to recover and then perform at optimum capacity again.
Formal deload weeks aren t necessary for the average