20 days off

warrior111 · 11-30-2008, 05:42 AM

hey guys

Im takeing 20 days off liftin due to holiday. I have a weird concept in my head where im gonna come back and im gonna be a weak scran bag. What do you guys think im gonna loose?

thanks for clearing my head!

mbt9000 · 11-30-2008, 10:10 AM

well on holiday do some pushups if it worrys you, av fun swimming, be creative but have fun its a VACATION LOL aka holiday

**MikeNYY420** · 11-30-2008, 12:53 PM

Why are you taking so much time off? You really don't have time to get to a gym still? You won't lose too much depending on diet I'd guess 5lbs-10lbs on each exercise or there abouts. I've never taken 20 days off though so I can't say for sure.

warrior111 · 12-01-2008, 01:15 AM

treking in veitnam....pretty sure theres no gym anywhere near where im going.

Moro · 12-01-2008, 02:39 AM

Im pretty sure you start atrophying after 3 weeks of not training which gives you s spare day (although i stand to be corrected)

I wouldnt sweat it too much bro just have a good holiday and you will come back fresh

picabloo · 12-01-2008, 03:28 AM

Man how you can take 20 days off and still live with yourself hahaha... the most i've taken off in a row is like 5.... and i felt like **** after that, i HAD to get to a gym

warrior111 · 12-01-2008, 07:04 AM

^ **** dude i reckon, i dunno what im gonna do.

BarbarianWarrior · 12-01-2008, 11:09 AM

Shouldnt be a problem. As long as you keep your diet the same, trying to eat the same amount of calories, you should be just fine. It will probably even be good to have a rest and let you body regenerate. Depending on how hard you train, it important to take time off once in a while... while 20 days is long, it won't do much to you. First week back, work at 60% of what you were doing and then get back into it! :)

trainhard19 · 12-01-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by warrior111

hey guys

Im takeing 20 days off liftin due to holiday. I have a weird concept in my head where im gonna come back and im gonna be a weak scran bag. What do you guys think im gonna loose?

thanks for clearing my head!

dont worry bout it bro, time off is never bad because wen u come back ur body will respond well... watever u do dont stop eating and if u can do some pushups, pullups, and situps... just get creative with wat u have around u... have fun on the treck bro

adeutch · 12-01-2008, 02:14 PM

Look at it this way... you know when you stop drinking for a month or so and then when you decide to drink again you're drunk after like 3 drinks? It'll be kinda like that. You'll get a great pump from lifting hardly anything.

*In case it's not clear I do not advocate drunk lifting.

Demon Knight · 12-01-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by warrior111

hey guys

Im takeing 20 days off liftin due to holiday. I have a weird concept in my head where im gonna come back and im gonna be a weak scran bag. What do you guys think im gonna loose?

thanks for clearing my head!

Have fun, enjoy. Come back refreshed and ready to hit a new personal best.

Much better than worrying about losing anything, getting worried and come back tired.

With 20 days off lifting (completely no exercise in my example), terrible diet (though not bad calorie-wise) and varied sleeping patters, you'll lose maybe 1-2lbs of muscle? Which btw you will quickly regain once you start resistance training again. Now go out and have fun! 20 days off is nothing compared to 300 days on in a year!

mbt9000 · 12-01-2008, 05:31 PM

just enjoy ur holiday man, its a time to forget everything and enjoy anything, if its bugging you that much do what the other guy said pushups, pullups and situps be creative, but enjoy ur holiday, uve got all ur life to train, so whats 20 days eh? its nothing..

peace out.

warrior111 · 12-02-2008, 03:27 AM

Thanks alot everyone, real heapful