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Have any of you just had a week where you maybe did some light cardio but other than that, no weights and no macro counting? Just to give your mind and body a rest?
Once a years i do this. Plan well , hop into pct starting the 1st day of that week . I do a hard week leading up to that. Then I go on vacation and eat wat i want with in logical reason . Its great for the mind ...Have any of you just had a week where you maybe did some light cardio but other than that, no weights and no macro counting? Just to give your mind and body a rest?
Looks like you gained water weight. Did you consume alcohol on your vacation? As you know some people after drinking weigh less and some experience water retention. Depending on your genetics it can be minimal or severe. Does not matter how great of physical shape you are in when it comes to that.I do this only on vacations and i will only really let loose for part of it. When i went to the bahamas for my 30th this past year i managed to put on 20lbs(exact, not an approximation) in four days. My coach had weighed me in the day before i left and day i got back... He was pissed. The best part was when i weighed in the next week i had dropped 21lbs. You should have saw his face then lol. So f@$k it. Sometimes you gotta live!
I do this only on vacations and i will only really let loose for part of it. When i went to the bahamas for my 30th this past year i managed to put on 20lbs(exact, not an approximation) in four days. My coach had weighed me in the day before i left and day i got back... He was pissed. The best part was when i weighed in the next week i had dropped 21lbs. You should have saw his face then lol. So f@$k it. Sometimes you gotta live!
Oo yea i definitly gained water weight, plus glycogen retention plus some fat gain. At the time i was 230, down from 270 a few months before on a keto diet. I have been cutting since january and been dropping weight like crazy. Anyways it was the combination of the sugary drinks (i had ALOT of those... Pina colada king lol) and the salty foods. I also had a bunch of starchy carbs. But it definitely didnt set me back, if anything helped me keep dropping weight.Looks like you gained water weight. Did you consume alcohol on your vacation? As you know some people after drinking weigh less and some experience water retention. Depending on your genetics it can be minimal or severe. Does not matter how great of physical shape you are in when it comes to that.
Probably the exact worst time to stop lifting. Jus sayn'Once a years i do this. Plan well , hop into pct starting the 1st day of that week . I do a hard week leading up to that. Then I go on vacation and eat wat i want with in logical reason . Its great for the mind ...
Very true my friend. I tend to only hit up light toning movements. Dips push ups situps burpees and similar stuff . Nothing strenuous. My vacations tend to be in the mountains. Still haven't been to hampton beach yet ...Probably the exact worst time to stop lifting. Jus sayn'
Well you "can". But a vacation is supposed to be just that. Relaxation time. Normal eating, etc etc.Does anyone suggest a carb blocker (white kidney bean) while on vacation? I will be on a calorie deficit for about 15 weeks and then 1 week on vacation and will be eating WAY more than usual (obviously)...
It sucks lol I'm actually pulling back this month, doing exactly that. Gotta live life man!I let loose all summer, then I recomp all fall/winter. Best way to enjoy it
I dunno how people enjoy their summers while cutting / dieting
Same. We have way too much going on to worry about diet and other crap. Life's too short and I am not about to turn down a bbq or summer nights out because I am worried about calories.I let loose all summer, then I recomp all fall/winter. Best way to enjoy it
I dunno how people enjoy their summers while cutting / dieting
I've been living it large on the plate since the spring. Definitely pulling back now! LolIt sucks lol I'm actually pulling back this month, doing exactly that. Gotta live life man!
For realsI let loose all summer, then I recomp all fall/winter. Best way to enjoy it
I dunno how people enjoy their summers while cutting / dieting
realest dude out right now!Outside of enjoying training heavy, most of the reason I lift is so I can eat whatever I want. Life is too short to worry about being on point unless you compete.
I agree. I've slacked pretty hard this summer. But had a hell of a summer. Starting to reign everything back in now.I let loose all summer, then I recomp all fall/winter. Best way to enjoy it
I dunno how people enjoy their summers while cutting / dieting
I can't think of the last time I took an entire week off from training. I'll miss a day here and there, but never a week off. I get too stiff without training.I haven't read all the responses and I'm sorry if I'm calling anyone out - but anyone who claims they "never" take a week off is just talking tough and blowing smoke or they have something more at stake, like they do this for a living. Life gets in the way plenty, things happen, that's what part of this game is. Anyone who trains hard is going to need some down time, we are not machines. Of course, if you have no life and you're not really training hard, you can just go through the motions every week and say you're training.
It's called balance and managing your time effectively, its what separates the wheel spinners from the achievers. Its irrelevant to others whether someone takes a week off or not, listen to your own body and act accordingly. But, I couldn't imagine not having a few weeks off (in a row) to go on a trip, party and let loose. But long term my first point is the defining factor.I haven't read all the responses and I'm sorry if I'm calling anyone out - but anyone who claims they "never" take a week off is just talking tough and blowing smoke or they have something more at stake, like they do this for a living. Life gets in the way plenty, things happen, that's what part of this game is. Anyone who trains hard is going to need some down time, we are not machines. Of course, if you have no life and you're not really training hard, you can just go through the motions every week and say you're training.
That is pretty unusual. I know you are one of the more dedicated guys on the board - so I believe you. I also know that you know a bit about programming and you can manage your recovery and loads intelligently so you may not need breaks often. But you are unusual.I can't think of the last time I took an entire week off from training. I'll miss a day here and there, but never a week off. I get too stiff without training.
Exactly. You need to fight and do tough things and make sacrifice - but consistent doesn't have to mean never taking a break. Constantly moving toward your goal and being hard working and consistent 80-90% of the time won't win competitions, but the majority of this board isn't competing.It's called balance and managing your time effectively, its what separates the wheel spinners from the achievers. Its irrelevant to others whether someone takes a week off or not, listen to your own body and act accordingly. But, I couldn't imagine not having a few weeks off (in a row) to go on a trip, party and let loose. But long term my first point is the defining factor.
That's kinda my point and what separates training from just lifting. There's no problem with taking a week off, but fatigue management should be accounted for in designing training.That is pretty unusual. I know you are one of the more dedicated guys on the board - so I believe you. I also know that you know a bit about programming and you can manage your recovery and loads intelligently so you may not need breaks often. But you are unusual.