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Deload + Week Off
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Saturday, August 08, 2009 4:36 PM
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I think its time for me to deload so just wanted to post my plan and make sure this would work. First i'm going to take a week completely off then the next week im going to just go in and max out on bench, dead and squat; 1 day each. After that i plan to bulk and am going to hop back onto a strength routine; maybe Texas Method.
Sound okay?
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Saturday, August 08, 2009 4:52 PM
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I usually prefer to max at the end of a program so I can rest up afterwards.
Take note of how you feel after taking a week completely off. I have come to learn I lose some strength if I take off completely. so I just go twice that week at 3x5 at about 80%.
let us know how it goes.
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Saturday, August 08, 2009 5:59 PM
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Different strokes for different folks. You need to find what works for you, and only you will know.
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Monday, August 17, 2009 2:20 PM
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Just felt like bumping this to say what happened. I missed 225 on bench which wasn't even supposed to be my last attempt. Last time I couldn't do 225 was like back in last October or something like that and I got 245 at 180 in May so i'm extremely disappointed. Benching even with light weight hurt and felt awkward when it didn't feel like this before the break.
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 5:48 AM
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you had a week off and felt massive changes in strength?? thats odd.
Bench Press Max - 170kg @ 100kg Squat Max - 220kg @100kg Deadlift Max - 275kg @100kg Weight - 90kg
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:39 AM
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I would have done what nmoney said, max out then following week deload with some easy work outs.
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:40 AM
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Next time try what I said and stay in the gym 2 days a week but with a light workout load. Other factors are going to matter too like sleep, stress and food. But some people do come back weaker if they take a whole week or 2 off. PumaKrieg
Just felt like bumping this to say what happened. I missed 225 on bench which wasn't even supposed to be my last attempt. Last time I couldn't do 225 was like back in last October or something like that and I got 245 at 180 in May so i'm extremely disappointed. Benching even with light weight hurt and felt awkward when it didn't feel like this before the break.
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Re:Deload + Week Off
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:14 PM
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Well some people on other forums say it was all in my head but it wasn't. I read up on it a bit on another forum and was actually really excited about it after reading and was ready to give it a shot. It didn't work and im disappointed but whats done is done and I doubt i will ever fully take off again unless i have to for some reason.
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