Taking a needed break from lifting

[donnajo]

Well, I had planned in my schedule to take next week off from lifting. I am going on vacation. Anyway, it turns out that I am having to miss this week from training because I am sick now. Sore throat, fever , all that fun stuff.

Question?

Since all my father in law has is a smith machine. Yuck. It really limits me to start my next phase next week.

So what should I do?

I was thinking doing some running, because I am going to start training again for a triathlon. Doing some swimming and maybe take a few yoga tapes with me to do. Definitely will be in the pool, because I will be in Phoenix, Arizona.

Then after this two week lay off start my next phase of training which is hypertrophy. I had been concentrating on fat loss. My last phase was about 10 weeks, so my last week off was 10 weeks ago.

Does this sound good? I want to stay active because I get antsy if I do nothing and I have to be flexible and adjust because of the unforeseen sickness.

Thanks, Donna

[donnajo]

Ok. since no one has any thoughts I am going with two weeks off with light cardio and yoga and will start my next phase after that. I am such a ninny. I know what to do. I just like to here others input sometimes to see if there are other opinions. So please feel free to comment.

[ashleyk]

I think a break will do you really good. Stay on your diet and maybe a bit of cardio, otherwise give your body a break. :)

[Vtek33]

I think you should take a break every few months from lifting. It will bring you back to the program refreshed.

[Leah]

Originally posted by donnajo@May 31 2006, 01:43 PM
Ok. since no one has any thoughts I am going with two weeks off with light cardio and yoga and will start my next phase after that. I am such a ninny. I know what to do. I just like to here others input sometimes to see if there are other opinions. So please feel free to comment.
sounds good :)

[janey]

Answering your own posts works quite well I've found.

Not that I've done it in the past... :unsure: