Deloading is a short period of time where you reduce the volume of your routine significantly, maintaining the same intensity. Sometimes its referred to as 'cruising' but its not the same as SD (strategic deconditioning, which is basically a total absence from the gym)

You deload in order to give your body a chance to 'catch up'. Your CNS, joints, muscles, sanity, etc. will take a beating on any significant loading phase. This is a chance for everything to get back to normal while still maintaining a high level of intensity in your workout.

I typically see alot of mass gains during my deload phases, more specifically when doing DFHT.

Depending on what you're doing after the 5x5 you may need to deload, or you may need to do something else. If HST was your next plan of action then you might need to SD for a week or two. Typically I would say you should end it with a deload just for the mass gains I've seen. You should definitely throw in a deload between phases (volume, intensity, etc.) within your 5x5.

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