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Iron Culture

Ep. 156 - Deloads: The Science of Overload, Fatigue & Recovery

Jan 31, 2022
01:33:54

Watch the Episode Here:

https://youtu.be/99e5iFWZwEQ

Deloads, sometimes called unloads, light weeks, or simply incorporated as phases of a periodized plan, are frequently discussed in the evidence-based community, but they actually have very little direct research behind them. If that’s the case, why are these phases universally used? What principles are deloads based on? What sectors of research do we use to indirectly inform their structure? And most importantly, what options do you have for deloading, and how should you apply different approaches in different contexts? Join us in this episode of iron culture to find out! 

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