This is such a good question because a lot of people either: • never deload • deload too late • or overthink it so much they do nothing 😂 A deload week is just a week where you intentionally reduce stress so your body and brain can recover, while still keeping the habit of training. It is not quitting. It is not being lazy. It is not losing progress. A good deload often helps you come back stronger, fresher, and more motivated. 🔍 How often should you do a deload? A simple rule for most people is: • every 4 to 8 weeks • or anytime your body clearly feels run down If you are newer, sometimes you can go longer because your total training stress is lower. If you are training hard, pushing skills, doing lots of volume, or life is stressful outside training, you may need one sooner. 🚩 Signs you probably need a deload Usually it is a mix of things like: • you feel more tired than normal • workouts feel heavier even though nothing changed • motivation drops hard • joints feel more irritated • nagging pain starts building • your reps or skill quality go down • you feel mentally flat or burnt out Sometimes your body is not asking for more effort. Sometimes it is asking for a break from the effort. ✅ What should a deload actually look like? The easiest way is to keep training, but reduce the challenge. That usually means doing one or more of these: • fewer sets • fewer reps • easier progressions • less intensity • less total workout time For example: If you normally do 4 hard sets, maybe you do 2. If you normally push close to failure, maybe you stop with 3 to 4 reps left in the tank. If you normally do harder skill work, maybe you go back to easier clean practice. 🏋️ How I would think of it in hybrid calisthenics If your normal training is: • strength first • skill second • mobility third Then your deload might look like: • strength gets cut down the most • skill stays in, but easier and shorter • mobility can stay the same or even go up slightly

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First upper body session post injury. I worked out that I can use the Paralettes for push ups and pike pushups without aggravating my finger, I can grip the Paralettes with 3 fingers on my left hand. I used bands for face pulls, front and lateral raises. Have you had to work around an injury before or currently? If so what did you do as a work around?

James and would love to see what bodyweight skills I can achieve at 57 years old