Deloading is critical for avoiding injuries and improving your performance. Deloading should occur every 4-5 weeks into a training cycle. A deload is a purposeful reduction in training volume and intensity for the purposes of recovery, injury prevention, and improved performance.
We reduce the overall volume of work as well as reduce the weight percentages that are programming during a deloading week. While the strength work is lighter and there is less volume, intensity and output during any “breathing” portions (SkiErgs, Airdynes, burpees, etc.) should remain unchanged.
Deloading week means lower weight, lower volume, but never a reduction in effort.
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