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MoralMan

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How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« on: May 18, 2009, 10:28:31 AM »
Ive been training since Jan 5th and feel burnt out so having a week off, normally have 2 weeks round xmas and 2 weeks in July/August. what about you guys?anyone go as far as even training on vacation?

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2009, 10:31:17 AM »
30 min per day

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2009, 10:40:26 AM »
One week twice a year

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2009, 10:43:33 AM »
I haven't been for about 8 weeks

I doubt i'll return

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2009, 10:45:24 AM »
I haven't been for about 8 weeks

I doubt i'll return

But in true getbig fashion, your bench has gone up, you are leaner, your income doubled and ladies are waiting in line at your front door... 8)

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2009, 10:47:23 AM »
Barring injuries & sickness, I usually just listen to my body.
If I feel chronic tiredness, lethargy, or seriously dread several workouts in a row, then I’ll take a week or two off.

That happens, at most, 2x/year, usually less - if at all.
Sometimes it can be good for your head and body.

If sick or injured, I don't return until I'm better.
I want my immune system working at 100% capacity.

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2009, 11:12:20 AM »
Some years a week or two around Christmas, other years none.

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2009, 11:19:48 AM »
anywhere from a 3 days to 10-14 days, depends on the situation, almost always from a recurring strain in my left pec, if i don't stay off it for a while it won't go away, i trained with everything i had for about 10 weeks and finally got my bench back up to doubling 405 and of course i injure my left pec on smith militarys trying to go too heavy ::)

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Re: How much time off the gym do you guys have?
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2009, 12:27:22 PM »
usually a week around the july fortnight and a week at xmas time