Glossary
Deload
A deload is a planned week of reduced training volume or intensity to allow the body to recover.
Common every 4 to 8 weeks for intermediate and advanced lifters. Beginners rarely need them.
Also known as
deload week
Related terms
Mesocycle
A mesocycle is a multi-week training block, typically 4 to 12 weeks, focused on one goal.
Periodisation
Periodisation is the structured variation of training variables — volume, intensity, exercises — across weeks and months.
DOMS
DOMS is delayed onset muscle soreness — the dull soreness that peaks 24 to 72 hours after training.