Table 3 Duration and frequency of deloading
From: Deloading Practices in Strength and Physique Sports: A Cross-sectional Survey
All athletes (n = 246) | Powerlifting (n = 156; 63.4%) | Weightlifting (n = 9; 3.7%) | Strongman/woman (n = 9; 3.7%) | Physique (n = 45; 18.3%) | Mixed (n = 27; 11.0%) | |
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“How often do you take deloads?” (Weeks) | ||||||
(Mean ± SD) Range Min Max | 5.6 ± 2.3 11 1 12 | 5.5 ± 2.2 11 1 12 | 4.8 ± 1.1 6 2 8 | 6.7 ± 3.4 11 1 12 | 5.8 ± 2. 11 1 12 | 5.7 ± 2.5 11 1 12 |
“How long do you usually deload for?” (Days) | ||||||
(Mean ± SD) Range Min Max | 6.4 ± 1.7 13 1 14 | 6.5 ± 1.6 13 1 14 | 8.5 ± 1.6 7 3 10 | 6.3 ± 1.0 2 7 5 | 6.3 ± 2.1 13 1 14 | 6.2 ± 1.4 6 1 7 |