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COMPLETE off day
- Thread starter JKurz1
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i workout when work allows, i have my own towing business and am a contractor along with that, i can't eat 6-8 times a day like some of these guys, sometimes i'm lucky if i get to have 2 decent meals in a day, it's jus hard to stop what i'm doing to prepare a meal, cuz i never eat fast food.
psychedout
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JKurz, you need one day completelt off per week. If you really are feeling it, go hit up calves and abs to satisfy you, and go tan. Tanning relaxes me nicely and takes away my workout drive LoL.
As for diet, lots of protien and EFA's, carbs around 1 gram / pd bw.
As for diet, lots of protien and EFA's, carbs around 1 gram / pd bw.
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The Shadow
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5 days per week....one bodypart per day.
weekends off - no cardio - just keep a fairly good diet
weekends off - no cardio - just keep a fairly good diet
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The Shadow
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My avatar is a typical bf for lower body......no - I dont adjust cals....I saty 10-12% withno cardio
gymtime
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I tend to eat less on off days. I don't really measure it, but it's sort of instinctual for me. I feel like since I'm not excercising, I don't need as much food. I'll stick to my normal diet in general, and I might have a cheat meal as well. It'll typically be something really crappy, and really fucking tasty too 
, but I'm careful to watch the portioning.
But yeah. An off day is an off day for me. No lifting, no cardio.
, but I'm careful to watch the portioning. But yeah. An off day is an off day for me. No lifting, no cardio.
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The Shadow
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well....I WILL dorp the post wo shake - but thats it
JKurz1
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hmmm...you eat less, but you eat a crappy meal.....lol...sounds ideal....next....gymtime said:I tend to eat less on off days. I don't really measure it, but it's sort of instinctual for me. I feel like since I'm not excercising, I don't need as much food. I'll stick to my normal diet in general, and I might have a cheat meal as well. It'll typically be something really crappy, and really fucking tasty too
But yeah. An off day is an off day for me. No lifting, no cardio.
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The Shadow
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gymtime said:
he's being a tool......
JKurz1
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Oh come on man........that's not right..........just because I have a different thought process for my training and diet routine (IN WHICH I NEVER SAID ANYONE ELSE'S WAS WRONG) you gotta name call? I said I appreciate the response and karma to all, just have a different philosophy,,,,,,The Shadow said:
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The Shadow
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JKurz1 said:
read your responses......
you are being an ass......and for you to make the comment about the body is trying to re-charge...LMAO - werent you just posting and asking why off days are necessary???
Obvioucly you do havea different philosophy - so why dotn you go with it instead of posting questions and then not taking the advice.
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The Shadow
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good luck in your endeavors
gymtime
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JKurz1 said:
Man I think it's the holidays. I'm travelling early tomorrow morning and I've been short as hell with people lately. But y'know, it's like one of my good friends says, "It's not Christmas until someone's feelings get hurt."
Anyway...my day off usually comes at the end of the week, or weekend day. It varies. I lift five days a week, two of which get post w/o cardio. I devote one day to running, then the last day is completely off. I mean I don't exactly sit on my ass either, I'm usually catching up on chores and whatnot. But that's generally how it works.
psychedout
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JKurz1 said:
6 days a week. Everything is trained once, except chest is twice. 20 min cardio after everyworkout. Calves 3 x per week.
Diet is about 150 carbs, 350 pro, 80 fat. So far in about 3 weeks i've had no change in weight, but I am leaner -- estimate is i've lost 2 pounds of fat and added 2 of muscle.
I'm about to change up everything is 3 weeks or so. Cutting training back to Mon Tues Thur Friday. 3 days of rest. I will be training everything twice a week. Mon Thur will be workout A, Tues Fri will be workout B. I will also be using an HST principle. First week 15's, second 12's, 10's, 8's, 6's, 4's, 2's (some lifts I will not go down to 2's on -- like shoulder press for example -- too dangerous). Will also do 15-20min cardio after every workout.
I'm not exactly sure of my goals. I certainly won't get fat on this diet, but my goal isn't to do anything to drastic. I have a problem with being to drastic. From 5000 cals a day to 2000 and back and forth. I don't need that anymore.
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The Shadow
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gymtime said:LOL...don't sweat it. I've been known to get a little lippy around here myself, as Shadow can personally attest.
I know that's hard to believe from my dumbell thread, but it's really true.
yep...toal dick
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Debaser
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I eat a very healthy diet all the time, kind of a zone ratio, lean protein, very limited grains if any, and the rest fruits and vegetables. All organic. Pharmaceutical-grade fish oil (searslabs, not cheap, but 100% worth the expense), virgin unrefined coconut oil, etc.
What I'm trying to illustrate is that I'm pretty health-oriented, so I don't really cheat on off-days or change my diet a lot. The main difference for me is that I don't have any kind of pre or post-workout drink. I DO cheat once in a blue moon, but it won't necessarily fall on a workout day or off day (though preferably *after* the workout for obvious reasons).
You said you feel like shit if you don't do anything, but this could mean that your diet isn't quite up to par. You're pretty strict, so my only guess would be either too many grains (especially if you're not working out that day, you thus don't need all the carbs), or a food allergy if possible. For example, eating eggs every day of the week can result in a food allergy.
If you mean that you feel like shit in that you feel lazy, just keep active and maybe do a stretching routine (Active-Isolated stretching is best), take some contrast baths/showers, meditate, or do whatever.
What I'm trying to illustrate is that I'm pretty health-oriented, so I don't really cheat on off-days or change my diet a lot. The main difference for me is that I don't have any kind of pre or post-workout drink. I DO cheat once in a blue moon, but it won't necessarily fall on a workout day or off day (though preferably *after* the workout for obvious reasons).
You said you feel like shit if you don't do anything, but this could mean that your diet isn't quite up to par. You're pretty strict, so my only guess would be either too many grains (especially if you're not working out that day, you thus don't need all the carbs), or a food allergy if possible. For example, eating eggs every day of the week can result in a food allergy.
If you mean that you feel like shit in that you feel lazy, just keep active and maybe do a stretching routine (Active-Isolated stretching is best), take some contrast baths/showers, meditate, or do whatever.
psychedout
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Most important part of an off day IMO, is too have fun.
Go out with some friends, play pool, do some gaming, play pick up b-ball, etc.
Go out with some friends, play pool, do some gaming, play pick up b-ball, etc.
SAGAT
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what i know i SHOULD do is stop training immediately. i usually have one when i haven't slept enough or when i have a lot of shit on my mind and can't focus. instead of not training, i train anyway and feel like shit both physically and mentally. for me this happens a couple of times a month at the most.JKurz1 said:
