Deload weeks mostly involve toning down the intensity of your workouts. These symptoms occur gradually — meaning overtraining syndrome only becomes apparent when you are in its throes. It’s hard to say how common overtraining syndrome is because the symptoms are so vague. Deload weeks differ from rest days in that rest days generally incorporate no exercise (or only extremely light exercise) once or twice a week. Deload weeks will not only benefit your performance but also your health.

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