I always called my deload week Speed week or DE week.
DE work and deloaded need to be separated IMO.
Deloading is for just keeping from de-training while giving your body a break.
DE work is all about lifting a non-maximal weight with as much speed as possible. The point of DE work is to teach your CNS to fire quickly. If you're a 600lb squatter and you are doing speed work with 300, you are moving that 300 like it is 600. The point is to increase your force output with submax weight. If you then squat 600, you are using the same force and speed, but the bar is moving slower because of the extra 300lbs on the bar.
I'm generally more sore after a DE day then an ME day. DE work can be hellish on the joints. It is def not a deload IMO.
I don't agree.
If your a 600 pound squatter running 5/3/1 then your training Max is 540 and your deload would be 270 for like 5 sets of 5. Moving it as fast as possible isn't going to cause you pain.
Yes it will read my post. How are your hips btw?
I did read your post.
Nice shot at me personally.
That's cool
I'm just starting 531. I've been doing Westside for years, but have a new job and have less available time. Switching to morning workouts and wanted to give 531 a try. Heard good things, and I've been wanting to switch it up. I like using bands and was just curious if i C still use them with 531. I plan on doing 531 as it is written though, and didn't want to mangle it too much
I'm doing boring but big too. Just finishing up my first week. So far I'm liking it. I'm starting low and looking forward to the steady progress.