Nina Williams Instagram – In periodized plans there’s progressive overload of weight, reps, sets, etc, – ie intensity – followed by rest (deload). Then it all starts up again. I’ve coached climbers around periodization for a long time but this year I hired @latticetraining to take the mental weight off my own training. Last week was my first deload and mannnn I was feelin’ it. Kind of hilarious because I remember folks from my own training cohorts getting strong and gaining stoke in the first couple weeks, and then CRASHING by week three 😂 followed by a much-needed rest week. I reassured them of the process; bodies adapt to new stimulation, get pushed to the limit, start to fail as the limit is reached, and then ease off for recovery before the next cycle. I am now in the same boat as my cohort folks were in: the ups and downs of try-hard & progression alongside fatigue & regression. It’s intensely satisfying and exhausting, and I’m grateful to my coach Ollie for reminding me that I might feel “a bit clunky” in my first week after deload. I still have a long ways to go towards my goals but I’m feeling pretty good after this first round and am psyched for more. Also, black fits FTW apparently 🖤 @latticetraining @thenorthface_climb @scarpana @organicclimbing #climbing #trainingforclimbing