What do YOU do when you miss workouts?

fitlover · 06-08-2009, 06:54 PM

I don't mean like one...I mean when things happen during the week and you simply CANNOT fit it in..

like last week, I missed my Monday workout. No problem, I just worked out on Saturday to make up for it...however, this week, I'm going through my HCP and CPR certification classes, so I was out from 6:45 to 7:00 tonight, and when I got back I managed 20 minutes of weights before I was spacy, light-headed, and felt I couldn't do anymore...I have a feeling it's going to be the same thing tomorrow.

So my question is, what do you guys (with bodypart splits) do to compensate? Do you work out 3 muscle groups in one day instead of 2 to fit everything in?

Surf_N_Turf · 06-08-2009, 07:01 PM

If you have time/energy to work three body parts in a workout then go for it. If not, don't sweat it, just pick up where you left off on your routine when your schedule gets back to normal. It's not worth stressing over, especially if you haven't had a break in a while, a few extra days of rest can only do you good. When my routine gets thrown off I just pick it up where I left off when I get back to normal.

lopaw · 06-08-2009, 07:12 PM

^^ What Surf_N_Turf said.

Life's too short to stress over a missed workout.

fitlover · 06-08-2009, 07:20 PM

No stress

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Thanks.

taf1968 · 06-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Depends on what I missed and what the rest if the week shapes up to be. A lot of times I will just adjust my split for the week to get back on track in the best way for the following week. Sometimes that's a 3 bodypart day, or sometimes I'll just break out my split differently for the remainder of the week to allow enough rest again (like do 3 days in a row but with legs sandwiched in the middle). If I miss a few days for some reason, I have even just done a full-body on occassion and got back in the groove the next week.

It's sometimes nice to have that change-up in the workouts to add a little variety anyway. I don't really like totally missing a bodypart, just from a mental perspective . . . but in the grand scheme it's not really a big deal occassionally.

punxnotdead309 · 06-08-2009, 08:31 PM

I get really on edge. I feel like I might fall into my old ways again and not as motivated to stay on my food plan. I had the flu for 3 days and couldn't work out. It was very difficult for me and I'm glad I'm back in the gym.

PremierGirl · 06-08-2009, 08:34 PM

I kind of mix the body parts but do less sets than normally

kimm4 · 06-08-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitlover

I don't mean like one...I mean when things happen during the week and you simply CANNOT fit it in..

like last week, I missed my Monday workout. No problem, I just worked out on Saturday to make up for it...however, this week, I'm going through my HCP and CPR certification classes, so I was out from 6:45 to 7:00 tonight, and when I got back I managed 20 minutes of weights before I was spacy, light-headed, and felt I couldn't do anymore...I have a feeling it's going to be the same thing tomorrow.

So my question is, what do you guys (with bodypart splits) do to compensate? Do you work out 3 muscle groups in one day instead of 2 to fit everything in?

I look at it this way...sometimes other things get in the way and it's only temporary. If I can't make up the workouts then oh well...

Keep the diet tight and you'll be fine.

eglionz · 06-08-2009, 09:41 PM

I bought some dumbbells in case I needed them at home, but TBH if I miss a workout I miss a workout. I don't stress over it.

Sometimes I've come back much stronger anyhow.

varza · 06-08-2009, 11:20 PM

pretty much what was said above. Life gets in the way sometimes and we adjust. If I miss a week (which I have) or a few more days then my usual rest days, I don't worry and just give it my all as soon as I can get back into the gym. I actually find that sometimes I start working out better and more refreshed because the stress or illness that was keeping me away is over and done with.

Amanda76 · 06-09-2009, 08:10 AM

If it was an accident during a hectic week and I see myself getting behind, I might make sure to do a full body workout one day or get a priority bodypart in (legs for me) but otherwise I would just concentrate on what needed to be the priority in my life at the time. If I lose an entire week at the gym every so often, I lose a week at the gym. Remember REST/sleep is an important factor in bodybuilding and managing stress. Sometimes that's the part you need to focus on.

If I foresee there being a problem or I have a constant problem with missing workouts as weeks go by, I rearrange my schedule to cover it. I might rearrange my split to fit more into fewer days, or I might skip bodyparts that aren't priority/get worked when I work something else. For me, chest would get skipped before legs or back would if it was an "every so often" thing. If it was something that was going to be missed on a regular basis, I'd stick to compound exercises and rarely do single joint movements (rely on chest and back exercises to take care of arms, for example). When I was working several jobs and going to school, I just had to suck up the fact that I was too tired to do the 5 day split I wanted. I progressed just fine with the 3 day split I found I could handle, though.

erinlee01 · 06-09-2009, 08:37 AM

When I know that things are going to be crazy and I won't be able to go at my normal time, I change up my time. Even if that means 5 am, so be it. I rarely miss a workout that way. Then again, if I know that I have an exceptionally busy time coming up, I plan a rest week.

Grimbeard · 06-09-2009, 08:41 AM

Sometimes if I get the chance to workout say only twice a week(God Forbid) I will do entire upper body one day and lower body the next. I prefer to get a session every day but so long as I hit every body part that week I will survive

Grimbeard · 06-09-2009, 08:44 AM

Sorry to post in female section haha didn't realize, i always do new posts option.

fitlover · 06-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimm4

I look at it this way...sometimes other things get in the way and it's only temporary. If I can't make up the workouts then oh well...

Keep the diet tight and you'll be fine.

Meh. Yeah I kept the diet as well as I could...except for today, that's where things went a little off-balance, because I packed my food ahead of time but it got ruined

. So I had to resort to eating more carbs/calories due to the eating out...it was healthy stuff, I just ate a little over what I was aiming for.

But I set it up so I have a little more cardio during the remainder of the week, and I'm working all my major muscle groups and having a lighter workout for the smaller ones. So things should work out okay. By next Monday I'll have gotten back onto my regular schedule.

Thanks for your answers, everyone!

jsmircich · 06-09-2009, 06:37 PM

I keep the diet really clean and will adjust my workouts to include the lagging bodyparts.

Jordan_Taylor · 06-12-2009, 02:15 PM

I've had to re-adjust my schedule quite a bit to figure out what schedule works best for me. I used to go after work, but found that too many things kept coming up causing me to miss workouts or found that that time in the evening was too crowded further derailing my progress(plus I found myself getting too intimidated to go into the weight room with so many men) So now I'm up at 3:45am everyday - less people(no intimidation anymore), not overly social(nothing to hold me up), a differenct crowd entirely(the get in get out to go to work type) & now I never missed a workout, unless I want more sleep(which has only happened once since switching schedules. When I did miss it I just started off my next session were I left off. Also, if there is going to be a time limitation on my workout on a particular day I'll skip over movement that can be done at home & do them in the evening - I've figured out quite a few home improvisions,LOL -Hope this helps.

Whatanejit · 06-14-2009, 04:53 AM

I'm going through a busy exam time at the moment and the routine is being affected.

I have had loads of fun the last two weeks incorporating a work out in the evening with the help of my hubby..

Seriously..

Have fun with sex and pushups, and squats etc.. it may not be leg day or chest day but you can always make it that.

And...... if hubby isn't in the mood just tell him not to worry as you will be doing all the work.

Mindi911 · 06-14-2009, 06:08 AM

I've got a very important exam coming up Friday. This means I'm probably not going to workout all week...

Not going to bother me at all, exams are more important and I know when it's over I'll be hitting the gym twice as hard.

viridian · 06-14-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Amanda76

If I foresee there being a problem or I have a constant problem with missing workouts as weeks go by, I rearrange my schedule to cover it. I might rearrange my split to fit more into fewer days, or I might skip bodyparts that aren't priority/get worked when I work something else. For me, chest would get skipped before legs or back would if it was an "every so often" thing. If it was something that was going to be missed on a regular basis, I'd stick to compound exercises and rarely do single joint movements (rely on chest and back exercises to take care of arms, for example). When I was working several jobs and going to school, I just had to suck up the fact that I was too tired to do the 5 day split I wanted. I progressed just fine with the 3 day split I found I could handle, though.

This! I had to switch to full body stuff a couple months back while i had two jobs working way too much and three to four days a week was perfect.