What happens if your gym is shut and your on the 3x5 or 5x5?

[deathdroprob]

I have been on the 3x5 for 2 weeks and my gym hasnt closed for anyreason, but say I cant get to the gym or its shut what should I do? simply have the day off? I do have some cheap non-olympic weights at home (I have grown acustomed to using olympics) but have not enough weight and no mirrors etc. And to help with that all my weights are 5kgs plates. No 20 kgs plates. I usually bench around 80kgs. But when I load all my home weight on (75kgs) the row of plates on each side is more than half a foot and is harder to bench (In my opinion) and therefore I cant work properly. pleasea give some insite to this delema that will help everyone out.

 

[TomoUK]

I have been on the 3x5 for 2 weeks and my gym hasnt closed for anyreason, but say I cant get to the gym or its shut what should I do? simply have the day off? I do have some cheap non-olympic weights at home (I have grown acustomed to using olympics) but have not enough weight and no mirrors etc. And to help with that all my weights are 5kgs plates. No 20 kgs plates. I usually bench around 80kgs. But when I load all my home weight on (75kgs) the row of plates on each side is more than half a foot and is harder to bench (In my opinion) and therefore I cant work properly. pleasea give some insite to this delema that will help everyone out.

if its just one or two days then take the days off or do some active recovery (swimming, jogging etc), a couple of days off wont harm your progress they may even refresh you.

 

[nodiggitydave]

if its just one or two days then take the days off or do some active recovery (swimming, jogging etc), a couple of days off wont harm your progress they may even refresh you.

What he says is very true, in moderation. I don't drive so if my friend bails out and can't go to the gym I'll find some way. Or alternatively do bodywork exercises to keep me ticking over.

 

[rg78]

Dont go

 

[deathdroprob]

nice. HIGH 5

 

[super_rice]

yeah just do some recovery work, and keep hitting it hard.

honestly you have to remember that the program is indeed a template and there is room for variation. just not the "hey guys, can i substitute curls for squats?"

you could for example, load for a longer period of time and up weight slower (if you are new to it). simply begin deloading when you can no longer hit the work sets.

 

[Nathan]

Try to adapt the best you can but don't sweat it too much. Not really the biggest deal and it migh teven help keep your body guessing, who knows.