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

While you might have heard the phrase “go hard or go home” in the gym, there are plenty of benefits to slowing down. Going hard isn’t recommended all the time. Fitness pros often recommend deload ...

Taking time to recover is crucial to getting the best results in the long run. We all have our preferred methods of post-workout recovery. Personally, one of my favorite go-tos is massage and ...

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 ...

Throughout my years of coaching and training on my own, the subject of pushing to failure (or beyond) with heavier weights or higher reps has been either the goal or something to avoid. A new ...