Fatigue Is Your Frenemy: What The Hell Is A Deload? (& Do You Need One?)

Look, I’m not gonna bullshit you:

Experiencing fatigue is a necessary part of getting in better shape. So instead of trying to avoid it, I’d rather ask:

How do we cultivate a healthy relationship with it?

And how do we manage it so that the costs don’t outweigh the benefits?

Today I walk you through a conceptual frame of what effective training actually is. And I explain what a deload is, how to do it, and if it’s even necessary for you (hint: some people need it, some don’t).

Movement is medicine. The magic is in the dosage.

Be #AthleticButDefinitelyAPartyGirl

Links Mentioned:

• Don't Outsource Your Intuition: Becoming More Human In The Age Of A.I. with Dr. Susie Reiner 

Key Topics:

deload week, strategic deload, training fatigue, fatigue management, recovery in training, RPE rate of perceived exertion, allostatic load, stress and recovery, sustainable training, programming for general population, training periodization, overtraining, training stimulus, movement as medicine, unloading phase

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