Swain is Taking A Week OFF!!!

[louden_swain]

Well folks,

My body is worn out. . . I am making some reasonable gains, but my joints are starting to ache and I feel that my body is beat to hell.

Here is what I completed tonight:

1. Speed Bench - 8 sets x 3 reps @ 205lbs
2. Standing Overhead DB Presses - 1 set x 8 reps @ 75lbs dbs
3. Lying French Presses - 3 sets x 8 reps @ 130lbs
4. Barbell Rows - 1 set x 8 reps @ 315lbs
5. Wide Grip Pull-Downs - 3 sets x 10 reps @ 180lbs

worked with a few straight sets tonight, but both elbows are shot to hell!!!

I am planning on spending the week with some light running, jump roping, stretching, and possible swimming.


When I get back to training, I will be squatting.

Also, I may start performing some floor presses and some close grip lockouts.

For now, the CNS needs the rest. . . . I will still visit buffets and Sonic DriveIn on a frequent basis!!

 

[NWinters]

Good deal...the best part about weight training is taking a break from it!!!!!

 

[revexrevex]

Good idea. You'll come back with more energy

 

[ZGzaZ]

Good deal...the best part about weight training is taking a break from it!!!!!

That hurt my feelings.....

 

[JOKER47]

Come back strong, bro.


Joker

 

[NWinters]

That hurt my feelings.....

sorry, but when i take my breaks i come back harder and stronger!!!!

 

[slobberknocker]

Time to masturbate, watch tv, and eat lots of food lol.

 

[louden_swain]

Time to masturbate, watch tv, and eat lots of food lol.

yep. . .

 

[RusPA81]

LS, this may have been asked before, but did you wrestle in college?

 

[Zander1983]

Me too. Break between June 27 and July 5. I will be at the beach :havoc:

 

[Lord_Suston]

watch out all local buffets!!! Glad to hear someone else takes breaks. Hope you get some quality rest and gain some weightas well

 

[IronLion]

forget masturbating too much work, you are taking time off.....lol

 

[slobberknocker]

forget masturbating too much work, you are taking time off.....lol

Good point, don't wanna overtrain lol.

 

[Zander1983]

Think of it as GPP or grip training.

 

[FatRat]

Me too. Break between June 27 and July 5. I will be at the beach :havoc:

I just got back and im loving training again. Amazing what a break does for both motivation and progress!

 

[coolcolj]

I normally just lower the volume and frequency when I feel beaten up, and after a coupel of weeks I'm ready to go hard again.


sleeping a lot helps too

 

[Zander1983]

I agree in regards to sleeping. I think that is one of the biggest differences I find when I go on a holiday (I never tend to break from training otherwise). I go to bed earlier and wake up later, which tends to recharge me really well

 

[FatRat]

I go to bed earlier

jeez, we must go on very different holidays!!

 

[Zander1983]

Doesn't mean I go to sleep earlier

 

[Toozee]

Breaks are great.
The gains after a good break are always really good.

 

[JKurz1]

I have to go to Cali for the weekend so taking it off too......but, I'm totally freaked out because I've never taken more than a day off...now it's 3.....does your diet change? More/less??? Are you cutting/bulking? I've just detailed the ol' six pack and afraid to lose it...I know it's a damn mind game, but can't beat it......helpppppppp

 

[SAGAT]

Well folks,

My body is worn out. . . I am making some reasonable gains, but my joints are starting to ache and I feel that my body is beat to hell.

Here is what I completed tonight:

1. Speed Bench - 8 sets x 3 reps @ 205lbs
2. Standing Overhead DB Presses - 1 set x 8 reps @ 75lbs dbs
3. Lying French Presses - 3 sets x 8 reps @ 130lbs
4. Barbell Rows - 1 set x 8 reps @ 315lbs
5. Wide Grip Pull-Downs - 3 sets x 10 reps @ 180lbs

worked with a few straight sets tonight, but both elbows are shot to hell!!!

I am planning on spending the week with some light running, jump roping, stretching, and possible swimming.


When I get back to training, I will be squatting.

Also, I may start performing some floor presses and some close grip lockouts.

For now, the CNS needs the rest. . . . I will still visit buffets and Sonic DriveIn on a frequent basis!!

i myself was in the same situation as you are now a while ago...you will come back stronger as ever bro, when i started again PRs kept raining down left and right...this will do you good.

 

[FatRat]

I have to go to Cali for the weekend so taking it off too......but, I'm totally freaked out because I've never taken more than a day off...now it's 3.....does your diet change? More/less??? Are you cutting/bulking? I've just detailed the ol' six pack and afraid to lose it...I know it's a damn mind game, but can't beat it......helpppppppp

3 days is nothing!!!!!! You could drop calories slightly on the second and third day if depending on your activitly levels if you want, but really I wouldnt worry. Engoy it!

 

[gettinlarger]

Rest well homey. And eat until you feel like dying.

 

[JKurz1]

seriously? Even when trying to maintain bf%

 

[PolishHammer1977]

Ok Loudin, you can take a break no. Just make sure you get started in no less than 10 days

you have my permission. lol

 

[Exodus]

im taking two weeks off in july. from july 12th to the 18th..... thats to rest up so im ready to go for B folds contest on the 19th, then from the 20th till the 24th so i can recover after the contest lol.

have fun louden.... and remember. if you switch hands, you'll have a lot less chance of overtraining.

X

 

[jeremys]

enjoy it!

a question pertaining to your training.. when you bench, do you lower the bar slow or fast?

 

[louden_swain]

Thanks guys for all the comments!!

I will still eat a ton of food (buffets, and etc).

The university just had a mexican buffet and a shitload of leftovers. . I probably ate 2lbs of rice.

 

[slobberknocker]

What's on TV tonight Louden?