056 Most deloads are too short
Jun 15, 2026•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 66
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Episode description
In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss deloads. The episode begins with a look at a training program used by six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates before exploring the physiology of accumulated fatigue and recovery.
Key topics include:
• Dorian Yates' Olympia-era training program
• Why training hard does not automatically mean you need a deload
• The difference between planned deloads and reactive deloads
• How accumulated fatigue affects hypertrophy training
• Whether anabolic steroid use changes the need for deloads
• How Chris would structure the “perfect” deload
• How to program RIR during a deload
• How long a deload should actually last
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