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09-02-2004, 03:08 PM #1OBSESSED WITH DEFINITION
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Took A Month Off From The Gym
Hello All!
Well, I decided to take a month off from the gym, giving
my body a break from my 6 day a week workouts.
Started back a week ago, and, sure enough, my decline
dumbell presses were reduced from using 100 pound
dumbells to 50 pounders.
Yesterday, makes a week and a half. I'm back at 100 pound
dumbells, not missing a beat.
Now, here is my question.
Did I benefit from taking a one month break to be right back
where I left off (A month ago) within a week and a half?
The whole idea was to shock my muscles, returning back to
the gym within the month's period. Unfortunately, it seems
like my body recovered too fast, and, I could've just continued
and be at 130 pound dumbells (Due to taking a 3 week break)
What do you think?
Thanks!OMNIFEX
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09-02-2004, 03:13 PM #2Is Doin It 4 Da Shorteez
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I train differently than most, my beef is with gravity the weights on the bar are just the medium...Thanks to Wall Street your slice of the American Pie has been reduced to a crumb.
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09-02-2004, 03:29 PM #3I'm CEO, Bitch! ADMINISTRATOR
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I think taking one week off, maybe even two weeks is fine, but beyond that you're just going to lose size/strength and it's not really necessary.
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09-02-2004, 03:46 PM #4On a journey....... ELITE MEMBER
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I took a week of several months ago after about 18 months straight of working out. My only days off were missed workouts here and there mostly around the holidays. I will not do that again. I felt lethargic and seemed to have lost strength. Although I did not measure by self, I "felt" like I lost muscle/mass. It took several weeks before I felt I was back to where I left off. Psychologically it messed with me.
If you always have a great day, you will always have a great life.
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09-02-2004, 04:49 PM #5OBSESSED WITH DEFINITION
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Exactly what happened.
Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio
Everyone was like, "You Lost Weight". Not to mention, I felt horrible
(physically) not working out.
Well, you live you learn.
Thanks Guys!OMNIFEX
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