im taking a week off of lifting?? what should i do???

[doubles1]

fellaz as you can see by the title im taking a week off soon as i have finals coming up and no access to the campus gyms since they are closed...

was wondering how my diet should remain? what should i change in it??

and should i take creatine and glutamine during this week off...
i just started taking the two again a couple days ago im taking the week off in around 2 weeks..
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thanks for replies,,


DD

 

[doubles1]

COME ON NO ONE TALKS HERE???

 

[spatts]

I take a week off about every 12 weeks, just to give the bod some recovery time. I leave all my sups as is, and protein and fat too. The only tink I change is my carb amount. I change it to suit the new activity level, which is much lower. Generally this equates to 75-100g CHO, complex in the first half of the day and fibrous thereafter. When I figure CHO content of fibrous carbs, I SUBTRACT the fiber total from the carb total to determine the CHO amount. So a green bean serving with 9g CHO and 4 fiber would really only count as 5...that's not accurate, just giving an example. So with that method in play, 75-100g CHO can really still be alot of food.

 

[FunkieMonkeyMan]

The way i see it, all growth happens outside of the gym anyway - the gym is just there to break down muscle. So, I figure, even if you are not working out, your body still needs building blocks such as protien and energy such as carbs to power anabolism. So i would say, although i am no nutritionist, to stay on your current diet. Afterall, a week away from the gym is hardly anything. If anything, you will probably get good growth from letting your muscles and nerves relax and regenerate.

 

[gymtime]

Agree with spatty on the diet. As for the supps, I'd wait until you start lifting again.

 

[frorider6]

I'll bump this. I have a vacation in Florida coming up. No gym time for me.

 

[Y_lifter]

What I do when I take a week off twice a year..

Lower the Calories especially the carbs. Don't go near White bread, starchy stuff etc
Keep the Protein Up almost at W/O level. Stick with whole food instead of the Whey etc.
I am not currently on any Supps except ECA, Protein, Multi-Vit, C, E and I continue them.

One thing I try and do is find a way to keep up the Cardio and the Abs during my break.
I sat once and did nothing for a whole week, and getting back to it was mucho difficult in these 2 respects.

I'm talking Fast Walking on the beach( Fro No running), Stairs at the Hotel, Situps/Crunches.

In the morning I usually get up before anyone else so I can do this and still not miss any time with my family...

Also accept the fact NOW that you are going to add a couple of pounds of FAT. If you go into it knowing this, and Moderate your junk eating, you'll enjoy yourself more than worrying about eating veggies at the Resturants.

 

[I'D RATHER BE DEADLIFTING]

Do you guys take weeks off because you have your periods??


Hehe, there is a gym nearby. Find it and go lift.

 

[Y_lifter]

Do you guys take weeks off because you have your periods??

Only on my Heavy flow days.......

Too each his own....

 

[Lumberg]

I have definitely heard that a week off every now and then is good for a body. I am doing it right now. I am eating junk food and generally living like a normal person for a couple of weeks, cause goddammit, I am about to graduate with a Master's Degree and I deserve a couple weeks off!

JC