The De-load week: Taking it easy after a program of grueling training.

If you do crossfit, or have done any sort of squat cycle or weightlifting program, you know about de-loading, and de-load week. If you aren't part of the cult of crossfit and / or have never done any weightlifting cycle, why not? 

Getting back on track, deloading is a simple concept. Before you start the cycle, you figure out your one-rep max on a particular exercise, and each time you complete a workout in the cycle, your reps are based on that, usually up to 95%. At the end of the cycle, you see if you've progressed past your old max and are able to lift more weight. Once you get to your new max, a deload week is usually advised. Simply put, a deload is where you scale your training back to a smaller percentage of your max, and sometimes you do more reps, to prevent overtraining. Deloads usually last for a week.

This past week has basically been a deload for me. And the whole month was basically congruous to a weightlifting cycle. 

At the beginning, I had my last wank with porn. Then, I jacked off without porn, to see if I could do it. I worked towards the goal of not NEEDING to use porn, and had some highs and lows. I hit the peak of my training, and had some intense orgasms, sans porn, and now I'm deloading, to make sure I can just jack off with my hand and no antics.

And, just like yesterday, I still can. Also just like yesterday, I'm able to rely more on the sensations my body is feeling, and less on visual stimulation.

I'm not 100% at my training yet - that's the ever-coveted hands-free orgasm, or orgasming whilst getting fucked. And I may never achieve those. But now that my mental muscle is getting stronger, nothing may be impossible.