Took 1 week off from the gym and...

[Kelly Slater]

Guys, i feel great.

Last week i posted how depressed I was with my phisique. Lots of guys advised me to take a week off and get my head straight.

It worked. All i did was surf every day last week and didnt even drive past my gym let alone think about it.

Yesterday was my first day back in the gym and I felt great. It put things into perspective. I really have come a long way standing 6'1" at 247lbs and 13%. Just 4 years ago i was a skinny 190lbs. Lifting and proper diet go a long way.

I have been off cycle for almost 9 months now and Ill be getting a good bulker together soon. I really just want to be as big as possible but still being able to run a 7 minute mile.

Thanks guys for your support

Peace...kelly

 

[MANWHORE]

I would like to be able to run a 3min mile,but that probably won't happen.... Good luck in your quest. 350lbs at 4%BF sounds nice at 5'9". Alrightly,i'm tired. Sorry to invade your post bro

 

[bigtraps]

Time off

Kelly sometimes I take a week off and come back stronger and more enthusiastic, I think we tend to push ourselves so hard we get burned out. I'm sure some guys can handle that, I know for a fact I am not one of them. Also with the progress you have made you should be damn happy with your results. Surfing huh? I am just hoping the water level here doesn't get much higher, or I will be on CNN sitting on my roof floating down the river.

 

[KTCKSports]

Hi,

I take 3 weeks or so off per year. The week prior to me starting my cycle is always a week off for me and I do this for a couple of reasons. First, it allows my body to rest because come next week I am going to work the S- out of it. Second, since I'm used to going 5 days per week, by mid week of my off week I am so ready to get back in the gym that I cant stand it. It makes my first couple weeks of workouts on my cycle pretty effective.

Have a nice day
K-

Kelly sometimes I take a week off and come back stronger and more enthusiastic, I think we tend to push ourselves so hard we get burned out. I'm sure some guys can handle that, I know for a fact I am not one of them. Also with the progress you have made you should be damn happy with your results. Surfing huh? I am just hoping the water level here doesn't get much higher, or I will be on CNN sitting on my roof floating down the river.

 

[deadguy]

happy to hear you got your head straight Kelly. Don't need anymore huge ass whackjobs running rampid through the gyms of america lol

A week off can be spritual at times. I enjoy the week off, but it DIES drive me crazy to be away. It's like me with AAS..i hate going off, but i know it's the best thing to do. Best of luck good bro.

 

[Peace Division]

Glad to hear your feeling better as well. I generally take about 3-4 weeks off per year from training, and about 2-3 weeks a year from "dieting". I usually feel guilty as Hell during the time off, but feel great when I get back on track. Peace.

 

[occam]

Good to hear things are solid man.......keep positive and focused.

 

[txjustin]

I take off a week about every 3 months. I always come back energized and it seems like I am stronger! Good luck bro..."gotta keep ya head up!" (tupac shakur)