Missed 4 days

[Slickspurs]

Hi, I haven't been able to workout until today after 4 days off. And I was wondering If this is going to have any negative effect on my gains. I have not missed working out this long in over a year. The reason I'm worried is because my workouts are already separated so much. Like chest/tri, legs/abs,rest, shoulder/forearms, back,bi, rest, cardio. <--thats my week and as you can see its already very spread out as it is.

So with that plus 4 days of nothing will that take me any steps back in progress? Am I just paranoid?

 

[heavylifts]

No make sure you train hard you might be a little more sore than normal resting is never a bad thing.

 

[thgoance]

don't make a habit of it.

 

[VengeanceX7]

Dont make it a habit and also when that does happen make sure you eat enough and take in a few extra cals, bcaas, glutamine and what not so your not as sore.

 

[Live2Train]

You will be fine bro, our bodies need rest and you stated that you haven't taken this long off in over a year. I think you did yourself a favor. I try to take a week off every six months or so. Granted, I don't just lay around the house and quit eating and shit, but a little rest from the iron is needed from time to time. Others might not agree, but it works for me. You have a phobia of being away from the gym and it's not a bad phobia to have, but lighten up a little, you won't wither away over 4 days.

 

[AndroSport]

Hi, I haven't been able to workout until today after 4 days off. And I was wondering If this is going to have any negative effect on my gains. I have not missed working out this long in over a year. The reason I'm worried is because my workouts are already separated so much. Like chest/tri, legs/abs,rest, shoulder/forearms, back,bi, rest, cardio. <--thats my week and as you can see its already very spread out as it is.

So with that plus 4 days of nothing will that take me any steps back in progress? Am I just paranoid?

You're fine bro. Obviously don't do it frequently but at my peak I would take a week of every few months and called it my "grow week" it seemed to help out a lot especially if you are pushing heavy weights because it allows everything to repair. Get extra sleep and keep your food intake high. I would always come back stronger off one of these weeks so it was good for me @ the time.

 

[Ocdude]

^^^ agreed. A little time off every few months can be good. Give your body a chance to reset, it's also a good time to switch up your routine a bit, throw in some new exercises

 

[Another_airon]

I take a week off about every 4-5 months when I travel for work. The weeks I return are always the best. More energy, more weight... Those are the best weeks of the year, IMO.