You might hit a point when you need to take your foot off the gas and step back from training. Use this guide to do it right.

Training hard is essential for progress, but relentless intensity without smart breaks can sabotage results. Deload weeks ...

You’ve been crushing your health and fitness goals recently: Eating protein at every meal, getting seven to nine hours of sleep, and hitting the heavy weights at the gym. But in the past few days, you ...

Taking time away from the gym every six to eight weeks – known as a "deload week" – is actually the key to improving fitness gains ...

With a new year ahead of us, many 'fitspo' accounts on social media will be urging us all to burn off those Christmas calories (reminder: you don't actually need to) with intense workouts and extreme ...

When you find a consistent fitness schedule, it can be difficult to take a break for fears it will turn into a full stop. You may also worry you’ll lose the gains you have already built. However, ...

A "de-load" is a break from your usual exercise schedule to come back stronger. A powerlifting doctor said she eases up on her training for a week to prevent burnout and injury. Deload with active ...

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Dr. Shernan Holtan does powerlifting and CrossFit to stay healthy. She said taking a break from exercise with regular "deload weeks" helps to build muscle and strength while preventing injury.Courtesy ...