Download on your weightlifting program

Download on your weightlifting program

For the most part, heavy lifting is the way to go. Most people don’t challenge themselves enough in the weight room and therefore don’t see the results they’re looking for.

The body responds better to changes and variations in lifting routines. Regular changes in weight, volume, exercise order, and muscle groups worked are the most effective way to achieve your desired physique.

However, it is also extremely important to have difficult weeks and easier weeks. The easiest weeks are called Deloading. Unloading is when you drop the weight and increase the reps about every 4 weeks in your lifting program, for one week. Or when your body tells you it’s time to take it easy.

Downloading is important because:

-Muscles need to break down without having to take too much time off. You already have your rest days between workouts. Downloading is a way to recharge without having to take weeks off entirely.

-Lifting heavy objects for an extended period of time can overload the nervous system.

-Change and variety ensure success. Don’t think of downloading as backwards. Think of it as a change in routine.

-Prevents overtraining and mental exhaustion.

-Increases progress

-Prevents overtraining injuries

-Increases motivation. Doing the same kind of routine gets a bit stale!

For example:

If you’re training at a high intensity of 6-8 reps for 4 weeks, then you need a deloading week. Increase your reps to 12-15 and decrease the weight and number of sets. You are NOT training to fail. You’re still training until it burns out. Just not until you can’t anymore. If you’re training at 80-90% intensity, a dump week would be at 55-65% intensity.

The two most important things to do to get a great body is to always challenge yourself, but also give yourself a chance to rest, so you can grow back stronger!

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