If you feel like taking a week off from the gym...DON'T

[MichaelD]

Typically, I hit the gym 4 days per week. I worked out last Monday like I usually do.

5.5Km in about 30 minutes on the treadmil. Then my 100 situps and 40 or so legraises. Gotta take care of the Body By Budweiser you know.

Anyway, work was hell last week; left late every night (Tues-Fri), then I went away for the weekend.

Hit the gym after work today. At just 2Km, I wasn't breathing hard, but I was feeling a tick on my right side. At about 2.75Kms, I got this "stitch" in my right side...my gawd, it felt like a hot knife. :shocked: I pushed hard and got to 3.5Kms and had to shut down.

I did get my situps and leglifts in though. :thumbsup:

Moral of the Story: Don't make excuses to not get your fat ass to the gym! Just b/c I worked 12 hour days, I should've at least ran a bit.

ps
In the past 5 months I've lost 21 pounds (9.5 kilos) and two inches off my waist. Currently 6'1", 209 pounds for anyone who's interested to know. 200 is where I want to be, but that would require diet and/or more exercise. I currently eat only one portion of every meal, but I eat whatever I want.

 

[tweakmm]

Feeling the years, old man?


:laugh:

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Typically, I hit the gym 4 days per week. I worked out last Monday like I usually do.

5.5Km in about 30 minutes on the treadmil. Then my 100 situps and 40 or so legraises. Gotta take care of the Body By Budweiser you know.

Anyway, work was hell last week; left late every night (Tues-Fri), then I went away for the weekend.

Hit the gym after work today. At just 2Km, I wasn't breathing hard, but I was feeling a tick on my right side. At about 2.75Kms, I got this "stitch" in my right side...my gawd, it felt like a hot knife. :shocked: I pushed hard and got to 3.5Kms and had to shut down.

I did get my situps and leglifts in though. :thumbsup:

Moral of the Story: Don't make excuses to not get your fat ass to the gym! Just b/c I worked 12 hour days, I should've at least ran a bit.

ps
In the past 5 months I've lost 21 pounds (9.5 kilos) and two inches off my waist. Currently 6'1", 209 pounds for anyone who's interested to know. 200 is where I want to be, but that would require diet and/or more exercise. I currently eat only one portion of every meal, but I eat whatever I want.

Good for you :thumbsup: I feel the same way. I can't stand people who make excuses for themselves or people that blame their physical appearance on genetics.

 

[purbeast0]

sometimes when i don't life for a week (due to whatever) i feel like i've lost a lot. but it's all in my head, and when I go back i'm fine.

but that's lifting, i don't do cardio right now.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Feeling the years, old man?


:laugh:

Hell *ouch*

/nurses sore ribs

yeah!

 

[Fingolfin269]

You are weak.

Today is leg day!

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
sometimes when i don't life for a week (due to whatever) i feel like i've lost a lot. but it's all in my head, and when I go back i'm fine.

but that's lifting, i don't do cardio right now.

I guess you're bulking...?

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
You are weak.

Today is leg day!

You mean I have to go BACK to the Place of Pain again tonight.

Noooooooes!!!

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: Fingolfin269
You are weak.

Today is leg day!

You mean I have to go BACK to the Place of Pain again tonight.

Noooooooes!!!

Haha :thumbsup:

 

[redgtxdi]

Well, good for you anyway!!!


I highly endorse a break every so often. It allows so many things to happen that you don't even realize.......(joint recovery, mental disposition, etc.).

You may or may not suffer a "comeback" relapse, but regardless, I still endorse a break every now and then.

:thumbsup:

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: purbeast0
sometimes when i don't life for a week (due to whatever) i feel like i've lost a lot. but it's all in my head, and when I go back i'm fine.

but that's lifting, i don't do cardio right now.

I guess you're bulking...?

yah, trying to gain some pounds.

 

[MichaelD]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: purbeast0
sometimes when i don't life for a week (due to whatever) i feel like i've lost a lot. but it's all in my head, and when I go back i'm fine.

but that's lifting, i don't do cardio right now.

I guess you're bulking...?

yah, trying to gain some pounds.

I'd like to give you exactly 9 of mine. Can I PayPal them to you or something?

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: MichaelD

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: purbeast0
sometimes when i don't life for a week (due to whatever) i feel like i've lost a lot. but it's all in my head, and when I go back i'm fine.

but that's lifting, i don't do cardio right now.

I guess you're bulking...?

yah, trying to gain some pounds.

I'd like to give you exactly 9 of mine. Can I PayPal them to you or something?

I'll take em if he doesnt want them. Currently 207, trying to bulk to 210. Almost there.

 

[Special K]

When it comes to lifting, sometimes a week off can work wonders, both mentally and physically.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Special K
When it comes to lifting, sometimes a week off can work wonders, both mentally and physically.

Agreed, some even say that you should take a full week off from training every 12 weeks.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Special K
When it comes to lifting, sometimes a week off can work wonders, both mentally and physically.

Agreed, some even say that you should take a full week off from training every 12 weeks.

Yeah, I have read that also. Personally I just listen to my body. If 12 weeks have passed and my motivation is high and I feel fine, I'll keep going.