The Weightlifters Thread

#2,826
#2,826
My arms look so good right now. They are busting out of my polo shirts and all I'm on is a scoop and a half of Jack3ed daily. And high protein intake of course. I thank God for my genetics because I've only been back lifting hard for a week and a half now.
 
#2,828
#2,828
When do you guys take breaks? I'm about through with week 9, and I'm wondering if I should take next week off. How long do you break? Do you do any low intensity work over your breaks, or do you just simply rest?
 
#2,829
#2,829
I'm on an unintentional break right now.... just being lazy. I haven't worked out in almost a week. I need to get back at it.
 
#2,832
#2,832
Thrasher865 said:
When do you guys take breaks? I'm about through with week 9, and I'm wondering if I should take next week off. How long do you break? Do you do any low intensity work over your breaks, or do you just simply rest?
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Everyone is different, I try to take a week off every 12 weeks. Some people just deload, still lift but decrease volume/weight. Killed quads last night. Pre-exhausted them. Heavy leg extensions, front squats, leg press w/feet low on platform, smith machine lungs. I am dead.
 
#2,833
#2,833
Thrasher865 said:
When do you guys take breaks? I'm about through with week 9, and I'm wondering if I should take next week off. How long do you break? Do you do any low intensity work over your breaks, or do you just simply rest?
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I just let my body tell me. It's usually about every 3 months and I take 4-5 days off. Some times a whole week.
 
#2,834
#2,834
What does "let my body tell me" mean, though? Do you start to notice that you aren't making gains anymore? Are you more fatigued?
 
#2,836
#2,836
Thrasher865 said:
What does "let my body tell me" mean, though? Do you start to notice that you aren't making gains anymore? Are you more fatigued?
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Yeah, so it's usually when I feel like my recovery isn't good. Lifting weights usually makes me sleep better. If I'm showing a pattern of waking up tired when I shouldn't be, that might be a sign I need to take a break.
 
#2,846
#2,846
I've heard melatonin can give you crazy dreams.

Mine are crazy as it is, if I took that stuff I'd probably start sleepwalking and acting like I was on LSD
 
#2,848
#2,848
I always thought it would be cool to remember your dreams, so I made a concerted effort to do so. Now I regret it. I remember at least 1 dream per night.
 
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