Taking the dreaded week off, What can I DO and still count it as OFF

[bignate73]

rest. let yourself becomed deconditioned. it will pay off quickly when you come back. maybe stretch a bit but thats it.

 

[aurelius]

Alright hated to admit it but I finally did, I'm seriously fucking overtrained.

I can't sleep, (although I'm not tired either)

All my weights have stagnented.
My bodyweight won't budge I can eat a real lot it'll only jump up initially as water weight.
I can diet like crazy, only I'll just lose that initial water weight.

Been like that for a while, only the last straw has finally hit, lack of motivation at the gym I just cant get into my workouts anymore.


So I'm taking a week off. Its going to drive me crazy... I feel like shit on days I don't hit the gym.

Question is

What can I do and still count it as TIME off.
Can I do a set of pushups on what would be chest day? just for a quick pump? Any kind of cardio? plyos? anything at all?

1 week? I did the same thing. Should have taken 3. You won´t lose anything, don´t freak out. Your body will thank you.

 

[Y_lifter]

The only thing I definitly do when I'm on my week off is STRETCH daily.
Otherwise I feel real tight when I get back to the gym.

Yes, I eat some junk, sleep, rest and get Fat.
But I also am usually getting some activity by swimming surfing walking etc, but nothing planned or intense.

 

[aurelius]

The only thing I definitly do when I'm on my week off is STRETCH daily.
Otherwise I feel real tight when I get back to the gym.

Yes, I eat some junk, sleep, rest and get Fat.
But I also am usually getting some activity by swimming surfing walking etc, but nothing planned or intense.

i have found that just regular walking keeps my as loose as regualr stretching when taking a break.

 

[circusgirl]

Alright hated to admit it but I finally did, I'm seriously fucking overtrained.

I can't sleep, (although I'm not tired either)

All my weights have stagnented.
My bodyweight won't budge I can eat a real lot it'll only jump up initially as water weight.
I can diet like crazy, only I'll just lose that initial water weight.

Been like that for a while, only the last straw has finally hit, lack of motivation at the gym I just cant get into my workouts anymore.


So I'm taking a week off. Its going to drive me crazy... I feel like shit on days I don't hit the gym.

Question is

What can I do and still count it as TIME off.
Can I do a set of pushups on what would be chest day? just for a quick pump? Any kind of cardio? plyos? anything at all?

I would suggest a beach in Hawaii, and failing that,some nice cocktails by a fancy pool.

 

[Enock]

shit its been a couple of days and gahhh I wanna go back!


I started eating crap diet went to hell.

Now I land some dates and I'm like shit I'm gonna be a slot by time they role around lol gah! this is such the hardest part.

I'd be alright if i was on vaca, or spending time with my girl but i don't have one, soo I'm like stressed over looking peak for my dates and this no gym is getting to me lol

 

[aurelius]

shit its been a couple of days and gahhh I wanna go back!


I started eating crap diet went to hell.

Now I land some dates and I'm like shit I'm gonna be a slot by time they role around lol gah! this is such the hardest part.

I'd be alright if i was on vaca, or spending time with my girl but i don't have one, soo I'm like stressed over looking peak for my dates and this no gym is getting to me lol

relax. it doesn´t work that way. even if you eat like shit for a week

 

[geness]

relax and enjoy your time off. Just remeber that it will all pay off later on. Enjoy your dates- I've seen your pics- your a cutie- the ladies will be very happy with the way you look!

 

[Lord_Suston]

In my down time I just spend time with my family, and if you have nieces and nephews and cousins under the age of 13 hangout with them a while and relax and enjoy it, the reason I say younger kids is they keep you busy that you won't even think about the gym and when visiting relative obne usually eats very well.