In this episode of Hypertrophy Past & Present, Jake and Chris discuss deloads. The episode begins with a look at a training program used by six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates before exploring the physiology of accumulated fatigue and recovery.

Key topics include:

 • Dorian Yates' Olympia-era training program
 • Why training hard does not automatically mean you need a deload
 • The difference between planned deloads and reactive deloads
 • How accumulated fatigue affects hypertrophy training
 • Whether anabolic steroid use changes the need for deloads
 • How Chris would structure the “perfect” deload
 • How to program RIR during a deload
 • How long a deload should actually last