Coming off a week of rest!?

[Brak86]

Ive decided that im gonna take a rest thanks to all of ure advice...but i have another question ahaha. WHen i return to lift after my one week break, should i lift the same amount i was doing before i took the week off...or should i start off with a "warmup-lift day" and lift a little less but then the day after that go into my normal routine?

 

[TheRoyalOne]

Because of my schedule, I often find myself out of the gym up to 4 weeks at time. Whenever I get back in, I try to start right where I left off. It usually works pretty well for me. Remember to warm up before ANY workout session.

 

[Darkkmind]

I usually go just a tad bit lighter than I normally lift. Then the next week it's back to normal.

 

[Arnold]

Originally posted by Darkkmind
I usually go just a tad bit lighter than I normally lift. Then the next week it's back to normal.

same here.

 

[Brak86]

should i still run on my off week? im tryin to gain weight.

 

[ghost]

Originally posted by Prince
same here.

Me too. I just feel more comfortable that way. Don't be surprised if you are a little (or a lot) stronger the next week

 

[jadakris31]

if your trying to gain weight why are you running at all?

 

[DeadBolt]

Originally posted by ghost
Me too. I just feel more comfortable that way. Don't be surprised if you are a little (or a lot) stronger the next week

It goes the opposite for some people though. I know many people who lose strength and if I don't eat rite through my week off and I lose strength as well. But I ussually recover within a week or 2.

After a week off I normally go light the first week but jump rite back into the heavy stuff the following week. Provided I maintained my suppliments and diet during the off time.

 

[Erik D.]

yeah i take the first week a lilttle lighter than usual.

 

[myCATpowerlifts]

You dont really lose strength, your nervous system just goes on a break along with you, it shouldnt take more then a couple of workouts to get back to your strength

 

[CowPimp]

I jumped right back into my normal weight after my latest break. Make sure you warmup first, but most likely you should maintain a similar level of strength. I think I actually got slightly stronger after my week off. I just made sure that I continued to eat and take vitamins just like I do when I'm lifting.