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#143: How and when to take a deload week
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Deload weeks, or as we call them, "Reset Weeks," can help manage fatigue, avoid plateaus, and improve recovery. Dr. Shannon discusses some updates to her protocols around Reset Weeks based on current literature.
0:00: Introduction
5:00: How to “deload”
11:00: What happens after a Reset Week?
12:30: How often should you take these weeks?
17:25: FAQ: “Will I lose muscle if I take time off?”
20:32: FAQ: “How should I eat during Reset Weeks?”
22:30: The new Evlo membership
Studies referenced:
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/10/5431
https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/302
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-20287-3
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/FullText/2017/04000/Resistance_Training_Induced_Elevations_in_Muscular.1.aspx
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