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[ExtraMile]

if he does that, when does he plan on getting back to the weight he used to be doing? I know i am not as experienced as you are, just wondering. Also, wouldn't it be basically pointless to be doing bench around 125, if that in his case? I just don't see the use in deloading so drastically- your CNS will get a break anyway if you deload 10-20% instead of 50%

Also, if you feel your CNS needs a break taking a week off is often advisable.

no he doesnt mean drop down to half then work back up the following weeks. Just one week you do half the volume you would normally, so you still do sets but no real hard sets just enough to get the blood flowing, then the week after u continue where you left off.

Deload is the name given for a workout like that, it gives your body and mind a break from the intense lifting but still allows you to get in the gym and gets the blood flowing which is good for recovery

 

[Tblock1]

I leave for a week and your ass is already pretty much caught up to me. 240x2 bench and 300 squat club?? good job man!

Thanks bro! I need a deload though....deads and rows are still going strong but everything else is stopped

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Yep jdid what EM said. You can also do the same weight but drop the reps down but all in all you are still getting the same volume (tonnage) which is what determines your CNS recovering.

Personally i probably wouldnt go in there benching 155 lol. Id rather just take a week off and eat like a fatass or drop the reps down but keep the same weight.

 

[JDid23]

no he doesnt mean drop down to half then work back up the following weeks. Just one week you do half the volume you would normally, so you still do sets but no real hard sets just enough to get the blood flowing, then the week after u continue where you left off.

Deload is the name given for a workout like that, it gives your body and mind a break from the intense lifting but still allows you to get in the gym and gets the blood flowing which is good for recovery

oh wow i am an idiot

 

[ExtraMile]

agreed with jdid

 

[Tblock1]

agreed with jdid

I agree too

Glad: I think I will do the deload starting tomorrow, I will do like 60%, I've never done a deload before so I want to try. You have no idea about the eating lol, I have been eating so much, especially today, I just kept eating all day long, I haven't felt hunger once lol.!!!

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Nice bro keep us updated on the deload. You might come back stronger

 

[Tblock1]

Nice bro keep us updated on the deload. You might come back stronger

That would be legit! Will keep this shit posted up. I am going to do deadlifts heavy though on Friday, would that mess up my deload?

 

[the.gladiator1987]

That would be legit! Will keep this shit posted up. I am going to do deadlifts heavy though on Friday, would that mess up my deload?

No youre fine bro.

 

[Andalite]

Deload just means a cut back in volume while maintaining intensity (% of 1RM). Your deadlifts won't harm you.