Giving the joints a rest

[Scrumhalf]

I have been pushing the weights pretty hard of late, increasing the weights to where I do only 5-6 reps. This has resulted in a significant increase in strength and size (by my standards) but my joints are a bit sore and I am afraid I will hurt myself sooner or later.

What's the best way to give the joints some time to recover? Keep the same schedule and back off on the weights and increase reps? Take a week or two off completely? I am very disciplined with my diet, so I'm not too worried on that front. I just don't want to lose any strength or size if possible.

[Bouncer]

I have been pushing the weights pretty hard of late, increasing the weights to where I do only 5-6 reps. This has resulted in a significant increase in strength and size (by my standards) but my joints are a bit sore and I am afraid I will hurt myself sooner or later.

What's the best way to give the joints some time to recover? Keep the same schedule and back off on the weights and increase reps? Take a week or two off completely? I am very disciplined with my diet, so I'm not too worried on that front. I just don't want to lose any strength or size if possible.

yea, take a week off if you want to continue lifting heavy. taking something like fish oil and something like this will help Triple Flex ® — Home

[Shibby]

Quite crying. Put some metal rods in you and get back to work :D

[Bouncer]

haha

[Scrumhalf]

:rofl: