Bulking Season: Days 7-15 | The Deload Week

As they say, "It's not how many times you get knocked down. It's how many times you get knocked down and keep on going." Or something along those lines. I've struggled with elbow tendon and knee joint pain for the last 4+ years. Before the bulk, I was on-and-off from the gym for over 3 years, struggling to find relief. This week, I dialed back the intensity to let those injuries heal. Although this isn't the cure, it gives my body breathing room to fight the inflammation down so I can go hard again. To the younger me - Give your worries to God. Every "setback" is a set-up. 00:00 - Week 3: Baseline & Schedule Shift 00:26 - Week 3: Day 1–3 Physique & Training 02:40 - Week 3: Joint Pain & Supplement Stack Setup 03:56 - Week 3: Low Readiness & Deload Strategy 05:00 - Week 4: Collagen thoughts 06:30 - Week 4: Sleep Issues & Recovery Adjustments 07:30 - Week 4: Readiness Rebound & Exercise Swaps 08:16 - Deload Workout Footage (Chest & Back) 11:24 - Post-Deload Physique Check 11:31 - Final Key Takeaways & Lessons Learned