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08-22-2007, 04:29 AM
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You should all take breaks once in a while
I was on holidays for two weeks and i decided to stop liftin for a week but keep up the diet. I never take weeks off normally but now i will. I started liftin again the next week and switched things up and instant gains / plateau break. Gained weight and decreased waistline (lots of squash, very intense)
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08-22-2007, 04:31 AM
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Banned
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I take about a week off every 2nd month
feels great 
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08-22-2007, 06:49 AM
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Guy from Adelaide
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I have read very mixed reports/thoughts on this. I haven't missed a session in 6 months and i don't think i could bring myself too. But the last time i did miss a week i can't remember if there was much different,
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08-22-2007, 08:04 AM
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Personally, I'd only take a break if I finished one routine, and was starting another.
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08-22-2007, 09:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sgt_Bob05
I have read very mixed reports/thoughts on this. I haven't missed a session in 6 months and i don't think i could bring myself too. But the last time i did miss a week i can't remember if there was much different,
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Mixed reports?
Show me one place that says it's a negative.
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08-22-2007, 09:25 AM
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Eat dead animal.
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Yeah, like every 2 months take a week off and load up on carbs and protein.
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08-22-2007, 09:45 AM
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yea i took a break for 2 weeks and i really filled out
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08-22-2007, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theunBreakable1
yea i took a break for 2 weeks and i really filled out
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I took three due to sickness and I didn't feel any better when I hit the gym again!
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08-22-2007, 09:49 AM
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i only take a break when i feel i need it
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08-22-2007, 10:55 AM
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I'm on a week long break because my shoulder is bothering me. I hope it heals soon.
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08-22-2007, 11:02 AM
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I always take a break when I feel some symptoms of overtraining coming on.
I agree when I come back from a break I make some insane gains.
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08-22-2007, 11:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SolR
Personally, I'd only take a break if I finished one routine, and was starting another.
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I have the same feeling.
I just took a week off, ate steak practically every night (serious) and otherwise healthy foods and pretty much had no choice but to rest (I was on vacation) and so I came back and my lifts seemed ot raise dramatically. I felt better, but now I've got DOMS like crazy lol.
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08-22-2007, 11:07 AM
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brb fappin'
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas_Uru
I took three due to sickness and I didn't feel any better when I hit the gym again!
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because you were sick.
next time take a break when you're not sick!
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08-22-2007, 11:44 AM
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I take a week break after a nine week cylce. Then switch the lifts up. I think its a great idea
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08-22-2007, 12:04 PM
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im taking a one week break starting tomorrow since im going to school, gotta get acclimated, etc.
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08-22-2007, 12:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sportyhp
im taking a one week break starting tomorrow since im going to school, gotta get acclimated, etc.
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acclimated? Thats was too advanced for me
i usually take a week long break in huntin season because i go to my uncles farm and theres no weights or anything there. I gain about 5lbs during that week to due to all that food
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08-22-2007, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NATHAN101
acclimated? Thats was too advanced for me
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wow...seriously?
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08-22-2007, 01:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sportyhp
wow...seriously?
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yeh seriously. Youd have to know me to understand
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08-22-2007, 01:23 PM
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taking a break this week before I start my new stack and routine next monday
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08-22-2007, 01:25 PM
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I'm currently taking a 1 week break. Gonna start lifting again on Monday.
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08-22-2007, 01:28 PM
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i only take breaks if i'm injured, sick or have some other priorities that are more important then lifting.
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08-22-2007, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NATHAN101
yeh seriously. Youd have to know me to understand
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lol ok ill take ur word for it 
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