Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spearheaded by @Lee3ell - more coming out in 2023 https://t.co/TZACft1G07 Doing research for the love of the "sport" like @JamesSteeleII @DrJpfisher taught us https://t.co/bXUXJeBAh8
"You can't shoot another bullet until you've reloaded the gun": Coaches' perceptions, practices and experiences of deloading in strength and physique sports.
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Dec 2022 – Jul 2025Where it's discussed
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The discussions reflect strong interest and engagement, with posts emphasizing the study’s novelty, such as mentions of it being the first research on deloads, and highlighting its potential influence on coaching strategies. The tone often uses phrases like 'awesome collaboration' and 'more coming out in 2023,' showing optimism and anticipation for future insights, thus underscoring the perceived impact of this research.
Most discussions acknowledge the importance and novelty of the research on deloading practices, showing general support for its findings.
Posts demonstrate high interest, with many highlighting the study’s significance and potential to influence training strategies.
Participants actively discuss the challenges and implications of deloading, indicating meaningful engagement beyond basic acknowledgment.
The conversations suggest the research could meaningfully impact coaching practices and understanding in strength training, though it’s still emerging.
Abstract in brief
- Deloading is a planned reduction in training intensity and volume to help athletes recover, manage fatigue, and improve overall performance in strength and physique sports.
- Coaches vary in how they implement deloading, often reducing training volume by lowering repetitions and sets or decreasing effort and load, typically lasting 5-7 days and happening every 4-6 weeks.
- The research highlights that despite its common use, deloading is not well-defined in scientific literature, and practices can differ widely among coaches.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyNew publication investigating the practices of deloading in strength and physique sports. Despite being widely used and discussed, there is little to no research on the topic of deloads. Link to open access paper: https://t.co/fF658AxpS9 https://t.co/SGPQr17dxL
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ディロードについての最新研究 結論としてディロードの効果に一貫した結果は見られなかった。おそらくトレーニング量やレベルによることが原因。ディロードは”すべての人が行う必要があるもの”ではないが”行うことでメリットがある人も少なくないもの”である。 https://t.co/Gb7Cqo7Ggw
1. Bell L, et al. “You can’t shoot another bullet until you’ve reloaded the gun”: Coaches’ perceptions, practices and experiences of deloading in strength and physique sports. Front. Sports Act. Living 4:1073223. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1073223
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
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Effectiveness of Deload Weeks in Muscular Development and Recovery
In this video Pak from Stronger By Science discusses current research on deloads and their impact on muscle growth and recovery, including expert consensus and practical guidelines for effective implementation.
Effective Deloading Strategies for Strength and Physique Training
In today's video I go over what is a deload and why you should consider taking one. It discusses how to incorporate deload periods into training to enhance recovery and performance, based on expert consensus and…
Understanding Deload and Rest Weeks for Optimal Training Recovery
This video explains the difference between deload and active rest weeks, when to use them, and key insights from recent research on integrating deloading into training programs for improved recovery and performance.
Revisiting Muscle Loading for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Endurance
This video examines the 'repetition continuum' theory, which correlates various weights with specific muscle adaptations. Recent findings reveal that muscle adaptations can occur across a broader range of loads…
ディロードについての最新研究 結論としてディロードの効果に一貫した結果は見られなかった。おそらくトレーニング量やレベルによることが原因。ディロードは”すべての人が行う必要があるもの”ではないが”行うことでメリットがある人も少なくないもの”である。 https://t.co/Gb7Cqo7Ggw
1. Bell L, et al. “You can’t shoot another bullet until you’ve reloaded the gun”: Coaches’ perceptions, practices and experiences of deloading in strength and physique sports. Front. Sports Act. Living 4:1073223. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.1073223
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
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RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
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RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @LopezMoranchel: Cómo afrontar la fase de descarga
Cómo afrontar la fase de descarga
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
RT @pakpatroklos: Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spea…
Published - the first study on deloads in strength and physique sports! Awesome collaboration with an awesome team, spearheaded by @Lee3ell - more coming out in 2023 https://t.co/TZACft1G07 Doing research for the love of the "sport" like @JamesSteeleII @DrJpfisher taught us https://t.co/bXUXJeBAh8
New publication investigating the practices of deloading in strength and physique sports. Despite being widely used and discussed, there is little to no research on the topic of deloads. Link to open access paper: https://t.co/fF658AxpS9 https://t.co/SGPQr17dxL
New Research: “You can't shoot another bullet until you've reloaded the gun”: Coaches' perceptions, practices and experiences of deloading in strength and physique sports https://t.co/dadce4fIv1 #sports #activeliving