"You can't shoot another bullet until you've reloaded the gun": Coaches' perceptions, practices and experiences of deloading in strength and physique sports

• Main Authors: Lee Bell (Author), David Nolan (Author), Velu Immonen (Author), Eric Helms (Author), Jake Dallamore (Author), Milo Wolf (Author), Patroklos Androulakis Korakakis (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Deloading refers to a purposeful reduction in training demand with the intention of enhancing preparedness for successive training cycles. Whilst deloading is a common training practice in strength and physique sports, little is known about how the necessary reduction in training demand should be ac...