paulo

i have had a week off - due to man flu( what the female of the species calls the cold) as we know it mutates into a much stronger strain in the male body requiring lots of rest and sympathy!:boohoo:any way i went back training last night before nightshift-legs and delts day,ive been doing our shoulder press machine,full stack of 90k,for a while and can usually get 5-6 with full stack.

after enforced layoff with above mentioned frightfull ghastliness, i got 9 and could have done 10 reps!!

so-have a week off and rest guys,it works a treat(decorate or some other thing youve been avoiding ,for brownie points) ok then maybe asking too much, but try a lay off every now and then,especially if reached a plateu

Porky Pie

Good post -

Its the case that a week to ten days complete layoff is usual before a powerlifting comp. The hardest thing for a beginner to learn is that you do not get stronger in the gym, but only when you are resting out of the place.

Despite this we still see lads on here and others who insist on the "more is better" training philosophy and fail to make the gains they otherwise could.

paulo

yep agreed-brawn by stuart mcrobert should be compulsory read

flapjack

I know what you are saying is true, but the voices in my head tell me to do more and more:crazy:

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paulo

used to be like that -however after seeing the benefits of quarterly weeks off i schedule them in now,or if dont feel recovered just take extra couple days off and it definetly works mate

thestudbeast

Yep a minimum of one in every 12 week off. Make your holiday a true holiday.

flapjack

Ok the proof is in the pudding so I will scedule a full week off, last week of this month. I am sure if I see good results this will convince the voices lol.

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romper stomper

A week off every few months gives the body a good rest and you generally go back to the gym stronger. I do this once every three months.

paulo

update 2nd session -did 5 at 275lb bench and 3 at 3oo,not done this for yearsand was heavier!then

kaz28

So if you are training shoulders one day and then legs the next - would that day still count as a rest day for your shoulders or are you saying complete rest on any training is best?????

thestudbeast

rest every thing after 11 weeks full training for one week, do some non gym related activities.

cyberheater

I try and schedule a week off every 6 weeks or so for a full rebuild. I always come back stronger.

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Robsta

I'm on the week off with man flu now.....only had it about 6 weeks ago and got the fcuker again.....

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chrisj22

On a sidenote mate; did you sort that trouble out?

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Robsta

yes mate....cheers

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