I've never deloaded before (and have been lifting for about 2 years), and just this week I noticed that my bench wasn't as good as it was the week before. Next week I am planning on starting Kris Gethin's 12-Week Trainer. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to deload for the rest of this week to prepare for the upcoming program and to allow my body some recovery. Any opinions?
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03-16-2011, 03:18 PM #1Always cereal brah
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Should I Deload?
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03-16-2011, 03:34 PM #2Encyclochuzzle
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Probably won't hurt.
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03-16-2011, 03:39 PM #3Hiding from ForumNature
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just because your bench wasnt as good this week as last week desnt indicate a strong need for a deload. but yes take a break. 2 years without one probably means you are overdue lol.
You would be surprised just how much time I have to waste.
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03-16-2011, 04:32 PM #4Registered User
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YES. I'm a deload supporter. I'm doing mine this entire week right now actually. Every few months take a whole week and either take it completely off or more preferably do all of your routine at 50-60% of your usual lifts. It's nice to have a week without lifting heavy (even though you miss it when you're lifting at half).
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Main current Goal - Two 45's on each side of the bar for benching 4x6.
Currently - One 45, one 10, one 5, one 2.5
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03-16-2011, 05:02 PM #5Always cereal brah
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Just finished my back workout using 60% of my usual lifts with the same volume. It felt good and hopefully it will help me recover and get ready for the next 12 weeks with Kris Gethin
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03-16-2011, 05:20 PM #6Registered User
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Never believed in the scheduled de-load principle. When you are tired or unmotivated that day...just take a day or 2 off. Why schedule it? Never made sense to me.
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