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Table 7 Changes in exercise selection and execution during deloading

From: Deloading Practices in Strength and Physique Sports: A Cross-sectional Survey

 

Responses (n = 246)

Changes in number of multi-joint exercises performed?

No change

173 (70.3%)

Decrease

65 (26.4%)

Increase

6 (2.4%)

Other

2 (0.8%)

Changes in number of single-joint exercises performed?

No change

158 (64.2%)

Decrease

72 (29.3%)

Increase

15 (6.1%)

Other

1 (0.4%)

Changes in range of motion for multi-joint exercises

No change

219 (89.0%)

Decrease

18 (7.3%)

Increase

7 (2.8%)

Other

2 (0.8%)

Changes in range of motion for single-joint exercises

No change

223 (90.7%)

Decrease

14 (5.7%)

Increase

6 (2.4%)

Other

3 (1.2%)