Deload Week: How to Know You Need One Without Any App or Wearable

Person planning a deload week without an app using a paper training log

Quick answer: A deload week without an app or wearable is entirely possible by watching five signs in your own training log: stalled or declining performance across multiple sessions, joint aches that linger, muscle soreness that lasts longer than usual, dropping motivation to train, and poor sleep despite normal habits. When two or more show … Read more