Off days suck.

**skelooth** · 08-14-2006, 03:02 AM

I want to lift weights 7 days a week or until I just can't handle it anymore.

A day without lifting weights feels like it's missing something important. It's like I need my fix! I can not wait for tomorrow so I can go lift my ass off.

**davtown** · 08-14-2006, 03:16 AM

I love the days that I lift and I always look forward to going, but if I have an offday, there's always something else to do. Some days I really do enjoy just lazing around and relaxing. Like today. Excellent Sunday

**DarkFalcon** · 08-14-2006, 04:26 AM

I push it so hard in the gym I can't go more then 3 in a row without my body screaming for rest. I'm old too so that doesn't help.

**builtbeast** · 08-14-2006, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

I push it so hard in the gym I can't go more then 3 in a row without my body screaming for rest.

:werd:

I need my rest days, my back is still recovering from last Thursday.

**skelooth** · 08-14-2006, 06:00 AM

That's the beauty of weight lifting, if you really 'dig deep into your soul' there is always a muscle group that's not sore

When worse comes to worse, forearms and calves!

**DJSTARER** · 08-14-2006, 01:00 PM

i used to be like that... but then I started doing 2X cardio on the "off days," eat like a beast on the "off days" and then playing golf as well. It is my time to stay in touch with my other interests.

**bigDman** · 08-14-2006, 01:44 PM

body wieght workouts are something fun to get the blood pumping on the off days

Ihateeveryone · 08-14-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

That's the beauty of weight lifting, if you really 'dig deep into your soul' there is always a muscle group that's not sore

When worse comes to worse, forearms and calves!

Calves don't grow, so I don't train them. Forearms look huge - never trained them in my life. I have trouble training five days a week. I overtrain too easily.

**skelooth** · 08-14-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i used to be like that... but then I started doing 2X cardio on the "off days," eat like a beast on the "off days" and then playing golf as well. It is my time to stay in touch with my other interests.

My other interests are so sedentry though :\

I'm a programmer lol. I program for FUN beyond work.... and since I'm working right now, it just zaps the life out of me. Otherwise I like to play video games.

**dangetinthere** · 08-14-2006, 04:19 PM

I train 5 days a week, and I usualy feel like my off days were a waste of time. Yesterday I decided it was a off day so I could do a little boxing with a freind... bad mistake I went 5 rounds and now I am beat. I didnt think it would be much but he gave me a run for my money. I am now makeing sure off days are what they are off days.

Dan

**davtown** · 08-14-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ihateeveryone

Calves don't grow, so I don't train them.

Maybe those two are connected

**skelooth** · 08-14-2006, 07:46 PM

lol pwned

**BobThePotato** · 08-15-2006, 04:57 PM

I used to be like that until i had to work 12 hour days doing labour, it changes your perspective a little

**skelooth** · 08-15-2006, 06:52 PM

as a computer nerd, i will never face that situation

**romanaz** · 08-16-2006, 02:53 AM

offdays are like winter. Without winter we would not know how good summer is. Without offdays we would not know how good days at the gym are.

wildman1717 · 08-17-2006, 01:23 AM

Off days, I have to have them. I enjoy other hobbies too so it makes my off days a little easier to deal with.

**DJSTARER** · 08-18-2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

offdays are like winter. Without winter we would not know how good summer is. Without offdays we would not know how good days at the gym are.

direct hit.

What is enjoyable and makes you happy will change based on your bottom line extremes.

**skelooth** · 08-18-2006, 02:43 AM

Very true. Don't get me wrong, I take off days, I know I need them (hell, I feel so beat up sometimes lol), but they suck. Weight lifting is such a big part of my day. I honestly can't imagine lifting anything less than 5 days a week. I love it far too much. I shit you not, I'd go lift logs, pales full of water, and garbage cans if I had no gym access.

08-14-2006, 03:02 AM	#1
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	Off days suck. I want to lift weights 7 days a week or until I just can't handle it anymore. A day without lifting weights feels like it's missing something important. It's like I need my fix! I can not wait for tomorrow so I can go lift my ass off. __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

08-14-2006, 03:16 AM	#2
davtown OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,360 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 128	I love the days that I lift and I always look forward to going, but if I have an offday, there's always something else to do. Some days I really do enjoy just lazing around and relaxing. Like today. Excellent Sunday __________________ --Training Journal-- current/goal D: 350/380 S: 280/300 B: 235/260

08-14-2006, 06:00 AM	#5
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	That's the beauty of weight lifting, if you really 'dig deep into your soul' there is always a muscle group that's not sore When worse comes to worse, forearms and calves! __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

08-14-2006, 01:00 PM	#6
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 4,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 114	i used to be like that... but then I started doing 2X cardio on the "off days," eat like a beast on the "off days" and then playing golf as well. It is my time to stay in touch with my other interests. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

08-14-2006, 04:19 PM	#10
dangetinthere Custom User Title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Area Posts: 160 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	I train 5 days a week, and I usualy feel like my off days were a waste of time. Yesterday I decided it was a off day so I could do a little boxing with a freind... bad mistake I went 5 rounds and now I am beat. I didnt think it would be much but he gave me a run for my money. I am now makeing sure off days are what they are off days. Dan __________________ **dangetinthere has not been evaluated by the FDA. dangetinthere is not intended to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent any disease.

08-14-2006, 04:26 AM	#3
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 11,511 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 299	I push it so hard in the gym I can't go more then 3 in a row without my body screaming for rest. I'm old too so that doesn't help.

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skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	lol pwned __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

08-15-2006, 04:57 PM	#13
BobThePotato Nublarsaurusrex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Calgary//Alberta Posts: 513 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 21	I used to be like that until i had to work 12 hour days doing labour, it changes your perspective a little __________________ "Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt."

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skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	as a computer nerd, i will never face that situation __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html

08-17-2006, 01:23 AM	#16
wildman1717 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 107 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	Off days, I have to have them. I enjoy other hobbies too so it makes my off days a little easier to deal with.

08-18-2006, 02:43 AM	#18
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,200 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 158	Very true. Don't get me wrong, I take off days, I know I need them (hell, I feel so beat up sometimes lol), but they suck. Weight lifting is such a big part of my day. I honestly can't imagine lifting anything less than 5 days a week. I love it far too much. I shit you not, I'd go lift logs, pales full of water, and garbage cans if I had no gym access. __________________ http://loseover100lbs.com/misc-f7.html