Workout Rest

Time for another training journal, though this one will be a bit anticlimactic.  I've taken a break from both diet and training this week.

Part of the reason is my back is bothering me and I need to give it a rest.  I haven't taken a week off training since July if I remember correctly.  I've been doing deloading workouts (it's part of the program I use--you can see my review of Triple Threat Muscle for more info on my current training program).  But I don't think I've taken a week completely off since July (even then I'm not sure if I took the whole week off). 

I've taken a break from my fat loss program in that I haven't really been following any kind of diet.  I've pretty much eaten what I wanted to.  But I'm in the habit of skipping breakfast now, so my meals usually don't start until lunch or late afternoon.   Some of my days have been high calorie, but I think others have been more maintenance level. 

I've heard of guys going crazy and completely losing their visible abs within ten days.  That doesn't seem to be happening to me. 


Resting and deloading are two things I would have done more of if I could do back and redo my 20+ years of training.  Seems the old school, natural training methods call for it: Vince Gironda, for example, advocated a train 21-rest 7 (days) routine to get past "sticking points."  Jason Ferruggia also believes older/advanced trainees should consider taking a complete break from lifting every 3-4 weeks.