MaxxPursuit
Senior Member
Yeah, a deload is meant to facilitate recovery and healing whilst still getting in some training with a reduction in volume, intensity, or both. A lot of people confuse deloads with time off, which isn't the case. A deload is superior in my opinion because you are still able to pump blood into the muscles which helps with recovery and growth. The key is to let your CNS recover and not become lazy lol. I used to take full weeks off, but found the deload to be the better option for me.
You got it brother. I used to take full weeks off and then when I got back into it, I always felt like I was playing catch up with my strength. There are many ways to approach the deload week but the most important thing is to put emphasis on recovery like you're saying.
