You might hit a point when you need to take your foot off the gas and step back from training. Use this guide to do it right.

Taking time away from the gym every six to eight weeks – known as a "deload week" – is actually the key to improving fitness gains ...

A "de-load" is a break from your usual exercise schedule to come back stronger. A powerlifting doctor said she eases up on her training for a week to prevent burnout and injury. Deload with active ...

Your Ironman may be a dot on the horizon, but now’s the time to lay some swim/bike/run foundations. Here’s Dermott Hayes with his six-month base plan for iron-distance ...