Ok I havnt had a good long rest period in about 12 weeks or so. I can tell its about time to take a good 5 days off because my body is just showing signs that its about that time. I am getting the sniffles a little bit, dont have as much energy in the gym, and am not sleeping that well at night, but I digress.
Now heres the problem. I have been cutting the last 4 weeks for the summer time, and have made significant gains body fat % wise with a good diet and HIIT cardio. I do not want to loose any of the gains that I have made body fat % wise. I will be taking a break from tomorrow until monday wich is five days rest. Will I lose my gains? Keep in mind I will still be strict with my diet to the best of my abilities.
Will it hurt my recovery if I cardio a little during my rest to keep my metabolism up?
I am willing to even take a break from the HIIT cardio, and do some low impact aerobic walking.... anything to keep my body fat the way it is.
What are your suggestions?
Now heres the problem. I have been cutting the last 4 weeks for the summer time, and have made significant gains body fat % wise with a good diet and HIIT cardio. I do not want to loose any of the gains that I have made body fat % wise. I will be taking a break from tomorrow until monday wich is five days rest. Will I lose my gains? Keep in mind I will still be strict with my diet to the best of my abilities.
Will it hurt my recovery if I cardio a little during my rest to keep my metabolism up?
I am willing to even take a break from the HIIT cardio, and do some low impact aerobic walking.... anything to keep my body fat the way it is.
What are your suggestions?