Taking time off

[Scrumhalf]

Sounds like you need a break from the gym.

Or a slap or two to the face like Beast suggest... J/K.. :rofl:

[dna9488]

Sounds like you need a break from the gym.

Or a slap or two to the face like Beast suggest... J/K.. :rofl:

Upping my calorie intake today. So far feeling wide awake.

Meal 1 was at 8:30am: 7 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 2 pieces of Multigrain bread (30g carbs), 2g fish oil, multivitamin.

Meal 2 will be at 11:00am: 50g Casein Protein, 1oz almonds

Meal 3 will be at 1pm: 5oz chicken, 5oz basmati rice

Meal 4 will be post-workout: 50g whey protein, 30g dextrose

Meal 5 will be at 4:30pm: 8oz flank steak, 3oz basmati rice, 3oz mixed vege's, 2g fish oil

Meal 6 will be at 8:00pm: 5oz chicken, 3oz mixed vege's, handful almonds

Meal 7 will be at 10:30pm: 124g of cottage cheese.

Meal 8 (if i am still awake) at 12:30am: 25g Casein Protein shake

[dna9488]

bump! Feeling much better today. Hit the gym hard and got the pump. Yes! I feel like i got my mojo back :D

[dna9488]

Bump, hit chest fuckin hard. Had the pump like no other. Walked away from incline bench with a pulsating chest and arms. I actually had trouble doing my warm up on incline flies right after, lol.

I like this feeling

[Scrumhalf]

Gotta respect the carbs, baby!

[dna9488]

Gotta respect the carbs, baby!

:agreed:

[inkslinger]

glad to hear you are bouncing back ... you have to remember with the run youve been on man your body NEEDS those nutrients badly. I know personally especially when im on cycle I HAVE to have high protein as well as adequate rest. Even if I feel perfect I always take a we ek to 10 days off at some point doing no lifting at all and just cardio and abs.
good luck! keep us posted

[dna9488]

glad to hear you are bouncing back ... you have to remember with the run youve been on man your body NEEDS those nutrients badly. I know personally especially when im on cycle I HAVE to have high protein as well as adequate rest. Even if I feel perfect I always take a we ek to 10 days off at some point doing no lifting at all and just cardio and abs.
good luck! keep us posted

Appreciate your feedback bro. Definitely feeling better. I just need to work on gettin more sleep, because honestly we grow in our sleep. 5-6 hours a night doesn't cut it.

[redback]

I didn't think you even worked out

[dna9488]

I didn't think you even worked out

news flash, i do workout. I bet you my arms are bigger than your thighs.

[Ashop]

I haven't taken a break since June 2010 from lifting nor dieting. I have been beating myself into the ground everyday. I didn't start feeling the effects of this until last Wednesday. I got home from the gym and just wanted to pass out. Same thing happened last Thursday and Friday.

Came to the gym Monday, and attempted to hit chest hard. I was struggling to do the same weights i have been doing for a month. I managed, but felt like my muscles were going to give out ASAP. I shrugged it off and hit it hard on Tuesday. I did back on Tuesday, and it was worse. I could barely deadlift 315lbs for my usual 11 reps. I did 8 before i gave out.

Did shoulders and traps today, i actually felt weaker. It was embarrassing. I've been waking up every morning this week and its felt like i have been hit by a truck.

No energy for basic tasks, no energy for lifting, can't get a pump, and overall feeling run down.

Are these signs that i need to take off a week? Mentally i have to be in the gym, because if not i feel edgy. I was thinking of going in next week and doing light weights and seeing how i feel. Or possibly even cardio for that week.

Thanks guys/girls.

I just went through something similar. I took a 8 day total layoff from the gym and went back at it. That weeks rest done me wonders and I look like Ive grown some from the rest and recovery. I didnt lose on ounce of strength from the week off either.

[Bouncer]

news flash, i do workout. I bet you my arms are bigger than your thighs.

:rofl::clapback:

fucken redback never even seen a gym in real life.

[dna9488]

I just went through something similar. I took a 8 day total layoff from the gym and went back at it. That weeks rest done me wonders and I look like Ive grown some from the rest and recovery. I didnt lose on ounce of strength from the week off either.

Yup, that works. I had the same effect a few years ago when i took off 1 week for training.

[redback]

news flash, i do workout. I bet you my arms are bigger than your thighs.

bwahahaha