# Strength coach deload decision helper

Decide whether a client needs a deload from recent adherence, performance trend, joint stress, and recovery signals.

Problem: coaches often guess between pushing through a rough week and cutting volume too late

## Inputs

- Recent adherence
- Performance trend
- Joint or soft-tissue stress
- Sleep and recovery trend
- Weeks into the current block

## Output

A deload recommendation with the simplest volume or intensity change to make next week.

## How to use this without the widget

List Recent adherence, Performance trend, Joint or soft-tissue stress, Sleep and recovery trend, Weeks into the current block, then read the result as A deload recommendation with the simplest volume or intensity change to make next week.. The interactive calculator on the HTML page is optional.

## Where Lyfta Coach fits

Lyfta Coach can help apply the decision once the coach knows whether to hold, trim, or deload the next week.

## Cite this page

- HTML: https://coach.lyfta.app/tools/strength-coach-deload-decision-helper
- Markdown: https://coach.lyfta.app/tools/strength-coach-deload-decision-helper.md
- Author: [Lyfta Coach Editorial](https://coach.lyfta.app/author)
- Product: [Lyfta Coach](https://coach.lyfta.app)