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Deload Science
Five weeks on, one week off works.
Climber and coach Trevor Watkins posted a breakdown of deload cycles—the structured rest weeks that let your nervous system adapt and absorb training stress [Quelle: Trevor Watkins]. His trend is a 5–7 day cutback every five weeks, adjusted by feel rather than a rigid calendar. The mechanism isn't rest alone—it's allostatic load management, meaning you dial back intensity and volume enough that your body can consolidate the adaptation rather than chase new stimulus.
This matters for climbers chasing hard grades year-round.
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