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post 1620067071 10-21-2020, 10:21 PM
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Why is it so hard to stay away from the gym.. BB docos?

On a week break. I don't like deloads. Haven't had a break for a solid 3.5 months. Eating at maintenance for the week before cutting off the last few kgs before xmas..

On another note, what's your favorite bodybuilding documentary/series? I feel like I've watched everything on youtube.
Need some inspiration to come back 10x more pumped than I already am lol
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post 1620067371 10-21-2020, 10:27 PM
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I never do official reloads or weeks off TBH. Couldn’t ever let myself not go to the gym for a week purposely smh
post 1620067521 10-21-2020, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted By Sevenlionz⏩
I never do official reloads or weeks off TBH. Couldn’t ever let myself not go to the gym for a week purposely smh
My joints are fuarked and I've been waking up sore as all fk lately. I also lift 6 days a week and with enough intensity that I need at least 4-7 days off every now n then
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post 1620067601 10-21-2020, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
My joints are fuarked and I've been waking up sore as all fk lately. I also lift 6 days a week and with enough intensity that I need at least 4-7 days off every now n then
if your joints are fuked, you are doing something wrong. record your lifts, improve your form. Just about everyone can improve their form. Take the time and commit to this, you shouldnt be feeling so banged up.

oh if your lifts are blowing up because of dat dere, that is another story.
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post 1620067611 10-21-2020, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
I also lift 6 days a week and with enough intensity that I need at least 4-7 days off every now n then
Are you blasting dat dere?




If your natty and doing that level of volume... then your just going to fuk yourself over the long haul SRS
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post 1620067701 10-21-2020, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted By Legendsneverdie⏩
if your joints are fuked, you are doing something wrong. record your lifts, improve your form. Just about everyone can improve their form. Take the time and commit to this, you shouldnt be feeling so banged up
I record my lifts and have done a form check recently. Joints can become sore with proper form too. Cheers
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post 1620067741 10-21-2020, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted By OutdoorsBrah⏩
Are you blasting dat dere?




If your natty and doing that level of volume... then your just going to fuk yourself over the long haul SRS
I'm doing a PPL routine and yea it's been getting hard to maintain. Suggestions?
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post 1620067821 10-21-2020, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
I record my lifts and have done a form check recently. Joints can become sore with proper form too. Cheers
i see, i do not mess with dat dere and therefore my gains do not normally surpass my tendon/ligament development. I think your deloads and taking time off is wise for now, until you develop more or figure something out.
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post 1620067911 10-21-2020, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted By Legendsneverdie⏩
i see, i do not mess with dat dere and therefore my gains do not normally surpass my tendon/ligament development. I think your deloads and taking time off is wise for now, until you develop more or figure something out.
Fair, have you got any suggestions for programming? Now would be a good time to switch up my routine I suppose. The last few weeks of cutting will be murder doing PPL I think
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post 1620068191 10-21-2020, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
Fair, have you got any suggestions for programming? Now would be a good time to switch up my routine I suppose. The last few weeks of cutting will be murder doing PPL I think
programing is easy. I use Intensity, it is an app. You put in your maxes and it calculates your workout for you. The app includes many bodybuilding or powerlifting programs. I'd say try that and run a split that is completely different.
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post 1620068211 10-21-2020, 10:45 PM
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I had to take like 3 months off due to ******* covid **** sucked
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Originally Posted By Legendsneverdie⏩
programing is easy. I use Intensity, it is an app. You put in your maxes and it calculates your workout for you. The app includes many bodybuilding or powerlifting programs. I'd say try that and run a split that is completely different.
Interesting, thanks man, I'll check it out
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Originally Posted By havoc00⏩
I had to take like 3 months off due to ******* covid **** sucked
Sucks bro, I was in the park doing calisthenics lol wasn't too bad actually. Made some mad chest gains doing dips with a backpack around my waist full of bricks.
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post 1620069231 10-21-2020, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
Sucks bro, I was in the park doing calisthenics lol wasn't too bad actually. Made some mad chest gains doing dips with a backpack around my waist full of bricks.
I bought a few weights before they all sold out but had motivation to be home and workout so just drank more and ate less sucked
post 1620069491 10-21-2020, 11:09 PM
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The GOAT documentary is Pumping Iron.

I like deloads it's more time to socialize and guzzle beer.
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post 1620069531 10-21-2020, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted By Misc420Doctor⏩
The GOAT documentary is Pumping Iron.

I like deloads it's more time to socialize and guzzle beer.
Hell yea, I've watched it many times!

Fair, I just hate going in to the gym to lift 50% of what I usually do. Feelsbadman
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
My joints are fuarked and I've been waking up sore as all fk lately. I also lift 6 days a week and with enough intensity that I need at least 4-7 days off every now n then
You'd need to be training on an olympic level toREALLYneed a de-load and de-loads are debatable. I personally think they are a good idea for high level lifters
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Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
Hell yea, I've watched it many times!

Fair, I just hate going in to the gym to lift 50% of what I usually do. Feelsbadman
phukk the gym just watch this to survive

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Originally Posted By tank2003⏩
You'd need to be training on an olympic level toREALLYneed a de-load and de-loads are debatable. I personally think they are a good idea for high level lifters
Really? So what do you do when your body needs a rest? Or are you saying you don't need a rest at all
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post 1620069931 10-21-2020, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted By tank2003⏩
You'd need to be training on an olympic level toREALLYneed a de-load and de-loads are debatable. I personally think they are a good idea for high level lifters
its true, some people may use a deload as a cheap excuse to be lazy. But if you are feeling banged up and want to prevent a more serious injury, i d say go on a deload.
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I keep gettingAccess deniedwhen i try to post my reply so i guess i'm gonna have to post it ion several differnet replies. Fukkin POS forum BS
Originally Posted By kauseemcee⏩
Really? So what do you do when your body needs a rest? Or are you saying you don't need a rest at all
If you feel like yourbodyneeds a rest, by all means, rest. I mean, you doNEEDrest to grow muscle and to recover. But for most people, deloads arent needed. SO what you CAN do isactive recoverywhere you are still in the gym working out, but you are doing stuff where you dont do any eccentric contractions
-Sled pushes, Jump ropes, battle ropes, medicine ball slams, LISS cardio, ab work (yeah there is eccentric work but abs can tolerate up to 6-7 days a week but require a rest day or two after that), etc

Staying active (but not too active) gets the blood going to areas that are in recovery and helps speed the process up.
If you want to measure if you REALLY need a deload or rest period, then get a scale that isnt digital (one with a needle that is spring loaded). Turn it away from you and stand in front of a mirror then squeeze the fuk out of it and see where the needle landed. Do this every morning. If your CNS is fatigued then you'll start to move the needle less and less. Otherwise, you should get a consistent poundage
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If your body actually needs a deload,you will want it.I usually just start getting random joint pains,****ty sleep,no motivation for gym,tired outside of gym.1 week of same workouts with ~60% of weights and feel like new srs
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