Break from Training

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

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t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2003/07/22, 01:58 PM I'm going to be taking a break from my FT work-out for the next 3/4 weeks and have a couple of questions hopefully someone can answer for me. When I resume will I be able to start off where I left off with updating my programme with my work-outs or will the date change cos problems. Will a break set me back with my goals. I thought I'd read somewhere that it takes a few months for the muscles to change. Also, will running compensate for my lack of work-out. I'm trying for 3x week over 30 minutes. Running for some and walking for some to build myself up. Thanks for the help.

plfitness Posts: 198 Joined: 2003/05/25	2003/07/22, 06:39 PM Taking your current goals into consideration, takeing 3-4 weeks & doing something different would be benificial.One thing I would reccommend is performing some calisthenics(such as push ups & chins) along with some core & abdominal work. You didn't specify what you where planing for cardio but given the time of year I have a reccommendationthat can possibly help both your phsical & mental conditioning. Instead of going to the gym visit a park, perform some light stretches on the grass, maybe do some calisthenics(plenty of bars usually in parks for pull ups) & go on a nice run through the park. It's a great way to get in shape & can be a nice change from the monotonous gym scene. -------------- \"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed" ---Patrick L.
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2003/07/23, 02:05 PM Thanks for the replies guys. Over the four weeks I was pretty much gonna try and keep with the running 3 times per week and see how I progress with that. I was also thinking of trying to do some squats, lunges, ab work, press ups in the house to keep something going. Hopefully if the weather is nice i'll go for a run in the local park.