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Jimmy_Cricket · 19-09-2006, 10:16 PM

Hey...

Due to an op i'm getting next week, i'm gonna be out of the gym for at least 1 month

No cardio either, nothing!!

Just about to finish with sust + winny on fri then start HCG after 2 weeks for 1 week then start Nolva/clomid the week after that.

My question is, whats the best plan for not losing my muscle?...My body should still have lots of test so will this have a preserving effect?

On the other hand, maybe it aint so bad...a 4 week break might do me good - i should come back stonger!

**hackskii** · 20-09-2006, 12:10 AM

Good diet.

Tatyana · 20-09-2006, 10:55 AM

I just took 6 weeks off upper body in April/May.

I have known of a figure girl who took 6 months off her upper body while she sorted out her legs.

She gave me her hit em hard leg schedule, and told me 'Don't worry, your arms will come back', and you know what, they have.

Remember I do all this without gear, and I do find it hard keeping my shoulders.

I did put on some serious chub too!

I have read in a few training books that it is good to take some time out each year.

Don't stress to much, eat well, and don't get carried away with crap food cause you are bored and at home.

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T

Truewarrior1 · 21-09-2006, 12:20 AM

bad timing for your pct imo. keep your diet clean , cant you even walk to do some cardio?. best of luck.

Jimmy_Cricket · 21-09-2006, 09:24 AM

Yeah i can walk actually, never thought of that lol!! Just cant breathe too hard because my nose will start bleeding.

Why is it a bad time for PCT? - I'm gonna lose gains either way if i'm not training! Few weeks rest should do me good though - I've only had a couple of weeks rest in the 3 years i've been training for.

**Aftershock** · 21-09-2006, 11:12 AM

Muscle memory is a fantastic thing. It will come back quick enough

DB · 21-09-2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatyana

I just took 6 weeks off upper body in April/May.

I have known of a figure girl who took 6 months off her upper body while she sorted out her legs.

She gave me her hit em hard leg schedule, and told me 'Don't worry, your arms will come back', and you know what, they have. In the form of bingo wings

Remember I do all this without gear, and I do find it hard keeping my shoulders.

I did put on some serious chub too!

I have read in a few training books that it is good to take some time out each year.

Don't stress to much, eat well, and don't get carried away with crap food cause you are bored and at home.

x
x
x

T

the_gre8t_1ne · 21-09-2006, 11:26 AM

DB · 21-09-2006, 11:31 AM

But on a serious note if u keep your calories up u will keep your muscle

Tatyana · 21-09-2006, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tatyana

I just took 6 weeks off upper body in April/May.

I have known of a figure girl who took 6 months off her upper body while she sorted out her legs.

She gave me her hit em hard leg schedule, and told me 'Don't worry, your arms will come back', and you know what, they have. In the form of bingo wings

Remember I do all this without gear, and I do find it hard keeping my shoulders.

I did put on some serious chub too!

I have read in a few training books that it is good to take some time out each year.

Don't stress to much, eat well, and don't get carried away with crap food cause you are bored and at home.

x
x
x

T

Charming as ever Baz Pants!

My bingo wings! You should have respect for your elders young man!

Crap pic from phone giving it one of those DOH, can I make my bicep look bigger!

Truewarrior1 · 21-09-2006, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el_tanko

Yeah i can walk actually, never thought of that lol!! Just cant breathe too hard because my nose will start bleeding.

Why is it a bad time for PCT? - I'm gonna lose gains either way if i'm not training! Few weeks rest should do me good though - I've only had a couple of weeks rest in the 3 years i've been training for.

i meant it's bad that the time off co-incides with your pct as you wont be able to train ,all the better to keep the muscle.

**hackskii** · 21-09-2006, 04:24 PM

Nice pic Tat.

19-09-2006, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Baked Bean Face Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotchland Posts: 1,270	Preserving Muscle Hey... Due to an op i'm getting next week, i'm gonna be out of the gym for at least 1 month No cardio either, nothing!! Just about to finish with sust + winny on fri then start HCG after 2 weeks for 1 week then start Nolva/clomid the week after that. My question is, whats the best plan for not losing my muscle?...My body should still have lots of test so will this have a preserving effect? On the other hand, maybe it aint so bad...a 4 week break might do me good - i should come back stonger!

20-09-2006, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,635	Good diet. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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21-09-2006, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
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20-09-2006, 10:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tatyana My name is EARL Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On my bloody bike doing cardio Posts: 3,463	I just took 6 weeks off upper body in April/May. I have known of a figure girl who took 6 months off her upper body while she sorted out her legs. She gave me her hit em hard leg schedule, and told me 'Don't worry, your arms will come back', and you know what, they have. Remember I do all this without gear, and I do find it hard keeping my shoulders. I did put on some serious chub too! I have read in a few training books that it is good to take some time out each year. Don't stress to much, eat well, and don't get carried away with crap food cause you are bored and at home. x x x T

21-09-2006, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jimmy_Cricket Baked Bean Face Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scotchland Posts: 1,270	Yeah i can walk actually, never thought of that lol!! Just cant breathe too hard because my nose will start bleeding. Why is it a bad time for PCT? - I'm gonna lose gains either way if i'm not training! Few weeks rest should do me good though - I've only had a couple of weeks rest in the 3 years i've been training for.

21-09-2006, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
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21-09-2006, 04:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
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