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Originally Posted by BigMal
TRUE.
It is so nice though. In the 1st post in the DFT sticky it mentions a 3-4wk deloading phase so I'm doing something right.  |
Negative! You read it wrong. It's only ONE deload week, and after that is the intensity phase, which is completely different.
So if the DFT on page one is broken down..
4 weeks 5x5 volume phase
1 week DELOAD
3 weeks intensity -> Which happens to have the same 1x3, 3x3 format as the deload week.
The difference is that the deload uses the SAME weight as your last week of 5x5. So when you move to 3 reps w/ the same weight, it's a lot easier than 5 reps.. Hence it gives you a break. The intensity weeks are when you use your body's adaptation from the 5x5 and apply it to the 3x3 jacking your weights UP.
All that being said, you aren't even doing the dual factor 5x5 (I haven't paid attention
), so taking a deload WEEK every so often will be plenty.