Strategic Deconditioning

[battlechaser]

I just finished one eight week cycle with a week of SD and then a six week cycle. I haven't lifted in about four days but it kills me to do so. What are the minimun number of days that I have to SD before I can start lifting again?

 

[Fausto]

Hi battlechaser

SD is determined by your conditioning, for it to be effective and produce new growth it should be longer if you have bee training for a long time.

Usually one week is enough but I have taken 2 and 3 weeks with some success!

It is a tough one I know! But go by feel, if the week you first took off produced good results for your second cycle, then that is enough, if not then you will need more!

 

[battlechaser]

Thanks a lot!!!

 

[imported_domineaux]

I'd just take a 2 week SD after you complete a cycle.
2 wks 15s - 2 wks 10s - 2 wks 5s - 2 wks post 5s - SD

When you start tweaking the HST you can tweak to your detriment. SD is a very important component of HST.