Not lifting for a week! FML

**BIGBLUECHEVELLE** · 02-28-2011, 08:51 PM

So me and the lady friend are going on a 6 day(Sunday-Saturday) vacation down to Cancun hopefully we don't get kidnapped ha. I usually dont take breaks from the gym except taking 2-3 days off for the flu or something of that sort which i rarely get sick hopefully I don't go insane. How have some of you guys felt during the week off? ha The bright side when I come back I start my cycle.

**BillHicksFan** · 02-28-2011, 09:06 PM

Taking a week off will do you good anyway. Lets your body completely repair and give your nervous system a rest.

**Work IN Progress** · 02-28-2011, 09:10 PM

Dude. You may realize you wanna take a week of a few times a year afer you do it. You'll feel fresh and rested and your muscles will thank you. I take 4 or 5 days off now about every 3-4 months.

**x~factor** · 02-28-2011, 09:15 PM

You really gotta listen to your body. It will tell you tell tale signs that it needs to rest more than a couple of days. That aching joint will not heal itself and get better unless you take some time off.

If you're like me, you will feel like you're slacking off by taking a week off but, trust me, your body will thank you for it.

**ManInBlack** · 02-28-2011, 09:21 PM

bro i ALWAYS feel stronger for some reason and super refreshed my first day back from a break, matter of fact, that whole week

**SloppyJ** · 02-28-2011, 09:29 PM

I always grow a lot on off weeks. Maybe I overtrain?

**ManInBlack** · 02-28-2011, 09:47 PM

sloppy, no such thing as overtraining just undereating REMEMBER lol just fucking with you

**BIGBLUECHEVELLE** · 02-28-2011, 10:21 PM

Yea it will be nice to take the week off especially because I got minor tendinitis going on in my elbow. Ill be pumped to get back in the gym and do work especially starting my cycle.

**Curt James** · 02-28-2011, 10:53 PM

Enjoy Cancun and forget about the gym!

(And don't get kidnapped.)

**natural1** · 03-01-2011, 01:49 AM

Cancun

**DiGiTaL** · 03-01-2011, 03:14 AM

Your periodization sucks.

Stop whining about a week.

**REDDOG309** · 03-01-2011, 11:09 AM

Its called vacation for a reason. Bust your ass in the gym on either thursday or friday before you leave and then take the week off.
This is just south of Cancun

**TampaSRT** · 03-01-2011, 11:12 AM

The toughest part is the mental aspect, but your body will thank you.

**GMO** · 03-01-2011, 04:51 PM

I try to take a week off every few months or so...

It's good for ya bro

**BIGBLUECHEVELLE** · 03-01-2011, 06:20 PM

Yea im looking forward to the vacation but you know like everyone else working out is part of our lives we don't think about going to the gym we just do it.

**GMO** · 03-01-2011, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by BIGBLUECHEVELLE

Yea im looking forward to the vacation but you know like everyone else working out is part of our lives we don't think about going to the gym we just do it.

And feel funny when we don't...

**Work IN Progress** · 03-01-2011, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by GMO

And feel funny when we don't...

Isnt that fucked up. I plan everything in my life including social life around eating and going to the gym so I dont feel like a giant sack of shit.

How is it so hard for some people, like the new years resolution people, to get motivated to create the look that they are proud of. I dont get it. Maybe its in our blood.

****EDIT**** Sorry for the hijack. MY brain started churning and I forgot where I was at...

**BIGBLUECHEVELLE** · 03-01-2011, 07:57 PM

^^^Yea wtf dude stop hijacking my thread I'll kill you!!! Ha its all good brother...Yea i feel the same way I plan everything around my eating and gym time if i don't eat people will hear about it ha. As far as the new years resolution people most people are quitters its just human nature i believe. I do believe that people like us that have a constructive hobby/lifestyle that desire and drive spills over into other aspects of our lives such as work, relationships and etc.

**strongrunbox** · 03-02-2011, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by BillHicksFan

Taking a week off will do you good anyway. Lets your body completely repair and give your nervous system a rest.

Enjoy Cancun, and most importantly, the lovely girl!

**nononsensemuscle** · 03-02-2011, 01:41 AM

Honestly, a week off from the gym has done wonders for me. I think it is great for your body to take some time off like this every once in a while. Well that is as long as you are not going to put your body through hell while you are taking your break, things such as excessive drinking and stuff.

When you take this week off try to relax as much as possible and just let your body recover. When you get back in the gym you should feel super refreshed and ready to go, possibly stronger also.

**whitemike370** · 03-02-2011, 03:11 AM

Im also starting a cycle soon. My first cycle so hope it goes well

**GMO** · 03-02-2011, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by BIGBLUECHEVELLE

I do believe that people like us that have a constructive hobby/lifestyle that desire and drive spills over into other aspects of our lives such as work, relationships and etc.

Yes...I couldn't agree more. Well said.

**fraseram** · 03-02-2011, 07:37 AM

just have lots of energy pumping sex ......... on orgasm tenses and works every muscle in your body and burns about 300 cals
I know I freak out too when I have to rest..... I DO NOT get people who dont work out either and take care of their bodies
I plan EVERYTHING too around food and working out

**ANIMALHAUS** · 03-02-2011, 08:12 AM

Bring an elastic band so that you can get at least get nice pump

**Gissurjon** · 03-02-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by BIGBLUECHEVELLE

As far as the new years resolution people most people are quitters its just human nature i believe. I do believe that people like us that have a constructive hobby/lifestyle that desire and drive spills over into other aspects of our lives such as work, relationships and etc.

it's more American nature, i've observed. ofcourse not all but the ratio of lazy, complaining whiners is staggering in this country.

a weeks rest is a good idea bro. wouldnt mind being on my way to cancun.... or just for my wife and crazy son to leave the house for 5 min!!!

**Marat** · 03-02-2011, 07:30 PM

You meatheads may want to consider deloading more frequently.

Here's some decent info on the matter.

**Gissurjon** · 03-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Marat

You meatheads may want to consider deloading more frequently.

Here's some decent info on the matter.

delode? what's that? I think you meant to say unload.. I do that frequently..

**Marat** · 03-02-2011, 07:55 PM

I did mean 'deload' but it probably means the same thing as 'unload'.

To deload is to take a week or so allow for sufficient recovery. One can decrease their volume, intensity, or both (usually by half) or one can take the week to work on some other modality of exercise. Perhaps one plays recreational basketball and the deload week would be a good time to work on some plyometrics. One can basically do whatever -- mountain bike, swim, hike, surf....whatever floats your boat.

Generally, taking a deload week about once per month is a pretty good idea.

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