Nead a Break but worried about losing to much strength!

strongman72 · 03-30-2006, 05:41 AM

OK so what I really need to do is take a break from working shoulders and chest.My shoulders arent in the best shape right now.And in my right pec i strained the tendon last week where it meets the shoulder close to where the armpit is.I havent done anything this week with chest or shoulders.I wanted to take at least two weeks off from shoulders and chest in order to let these nagging injuries heal up.I just dont really want to lose too much strength from it.Should I take the two weeks off from the two? or more,less?

METAL VIPER · 03-30-2006, 05:57 AM

I say take the break if you need it. With just 2 weeks there shouldn't be much degradation in strength and you'll regain it back easily. If you feel you need a break, don't deprive yourself.
I'm taking a break right now. I had a horrible bench day on Monday and I just figured I needed a break.

**powerman2000** · 03-30-2006, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by METAL VIPER

I say take the break if you need it. With just 2 weeks there shouldn't be much degradation in strength and you'll regain it back easily. If you feel you need a break, don't deprive yourself.
I'm taking a break right now. I had a horrible bench day on Monday and I just figured I needed a break.

:yeah:

**DarkFalcon** · 03-30-2006, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by strongman72

OK so what I really need to do is take a break from working shoulders and chest.My shoulders arent in the best shape right now.And in my right pec i strained the tendon last week where it meets the shoulder close to where the armpit is.I havent done anything this week with chest or shoulders.I wanted to take at least two weeks off from shoulders and chest in order to let these nagging injuries heal up.I just dont really want to lose too much strength from it.Should I take the two weeks off from the two? or more,less?

My advice is take time off the heavy lifting but keep the area limber and ready by doing light weight exercises and stretching. That will help prevent injuries when you return to heavy lifting and will also keep the DOMS from getting too bad. Push ups are a good exercise to perform will resting.

**DJSTARER** · 03-30-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFalcon

My advice is take time off the heavy lifting but keep the area limber and ready by doing light weight exercises and stretching. That will help prevent injuries when you return to heavy lifting and will also keep the DOMS from getting too bad. Push ups are a good exercise to perform will resting.

I'm with this school of thought simply for the prevention of wicked DOM when you return.

Do some light dynamic work. As long as your are still hitting other parts of your body, and ur diet is good, significant strength losses won't occur for a while.

JB20 · 04-01-2006, 05:04 PM

if your body needs a break take it i get the same way every 2 or 3 months

AYung · 04-01-2006, 10:06 PM

Well your body needs a break every 2-3 months. I would take a break every 8-12 weeks anyways. But if it is really bothering you, just take a break.

strongman72 · 04-02-2006, 07:33 AM

OK so this is probably a noob question but can someone explain to me what a DOM is?

joop · 04-07-2006, 09:37 PM

I think he meant DOMS... delayed onset muscle soreness... basically when your muscles are sore/tight. Usually it's worst the second day after a workout, hence the 'delayed onset'.

~~2Ripped4U~~ · 04-07-2006, 10:02 PM

You probably need a break anyways.

DOMS= Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, like the day after a really great workout and you feel sore, thats DOMS.

spaceclown · 04-08-2006, 01:17 AM

If you feel your body needs a break then take it. I personally hate to go more than 2 days without doing something. I would suggest work your lower body and increase your cardio. Take the time to cut up a bit.
Just a thought

03-30-2006, 05:41 AM	#1
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	Nead a Break but worried about losing to much strength! OK so what I really need to do is take a break from working shoulders and chest.My shoulders arent in the best shape right now.And in my right pec i strained the tendon last week where it meets the shoulder close to where the armpit is.I havent done anything this week with chest or shoulders.I wanted to take at least two weeks off from shoulders and chest in order to let these nagging injuries heal up.I just dont really want to lose too much strength from it.Should I take the two weeks off from the two? or more,less? __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!":bass: 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

03-30-2006, 05:57 AM	#2
METAL VIPER SEEK & DESTROY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 542 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 46	I say take the break if you need it. With just 2 weeks there shouldn't be much degradation in strength and you'll regain it back easily. If you feel you need a break, don't deprive yourself. I'm taking a break right now. I had a horrible bench day on Monday and I just figured I needed a break. __________________ \m/ METALLICA \m/ R.I.P. Cliff Burton:2/10/62-9/26/86 DIE, by my hand, I creep across the land, killing first born man

04-01-2006, 05:04 PM	#6
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	if your body needs a break take it i get the same way every 2 or 3 months __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

04-01-2006, 10:06 PM	#7
AYung IMPC Contestant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 2,282 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	Well your body needs a break every 2-3 months. I would take a break every 8-12 weeks anyways. But if it is really bothering you, just take a break. __________________ Clean Bulking Journal http://www.ironmass.com/showthread.php?t=9546 Max Lifts Bench: 155 x 6 Deadlift: 315 x 6 Squat: 245 x 6 1 Rep Max Lifts Bench: 180 - Tested Deadlift: 365 - Tested Squat: 285 - Estimated TOTAL: 831 @ 156lbs Eddie Guerrero (1967-2005, R.I.P.) You'll always be loved and remembered.

04-02-2006, 07:33 AM	#8
strongman72 Pro Stature Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 205 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 10	OK so this is probably a noob question but can someone explain to me what a DOM is? __________________ Runnin in 30 degree weather,rain -guy says to me "What they hell are you runnin in this for,you're crazy!" I laugh and say, "Na just dedicated!":bass: 2006 POWERLIFTING REGIONAL QUALIFIER UPDATE Status-STILL WORKING TO GET TO THE TOP Age:17 Bench: 300 (315) Incline: 250 Squat: 445 (465) Power Clean: 225 (235) Deadlift: 500 Raw - Due to a torn quad injury it has gone down. () are goals that are to be done in 3 months.

04-07-2006, 09:37 PM	#9
joop New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I think he meant DOMS... delayed onset muscle soreness... basically when your muscles are sore/tight. Usually it's worst the second day after a workout, hence the 'delayed onset'.

04-07-2006, 10:02 PM	#10
~~2Ripped4U~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,463 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	You probably need a break anyways. DOMS= Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, like the day after a really great workout and you feel sore, thats DOMS.

04-08-2006, 01:17 AM	#11
spaceclown IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the gym Posts: 1,723 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 39	If you feel your body needs a break then take it. I personally hate to go more than 2 days without doing something. I would suggest work your lower body and increase your cardio. Take the time to cut up a bit. Just a thought __________________ Spaceclown _________________________ Millennium Sport Technologies www.millenniumsport.net

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