taking breaks

[lols]

i was considering taking 10-14days off from weight training to not let my body get used to the weight training, thereby makin git more difficult when I return - hopefully creating more gains.
If i continued to stick w ckd and did a mix of cardio an pilates for this time - would i loss a significant amount of muscle? should i add one day of weight training to include a carbup?

thanks

[Spook]

would probably be enough to let your body rest and let the adaptation drop. When you come back, your strength will be up, but your endurance will be lower, so you will have to get back to that point of endurance and strength again. Also, changing up your routines once every 4-6 weeks is a great way to break the adaptation or just when you feel the need to do something different. Even changing hand positions or grips on some movements can spark some new growth.

Hope this helps, but yes, the body sometimes needs to get a little bit of extra rest. Just like we need a vacation from work, our bodies can handle a little vacation a couple of times a year too I suppose <img src="http://www.massmonsters.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" width="15" height="15"><!--graemlin:-->

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[Mr.X]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lols:
i was considering taking 10-14days off from weight training to not let my body get used to the weight training, thereby makin git more difficult when I return - hopefully creating more gains.
If i continued to stick w ckd and did a mix of cardio an pilates for this time - would i loss a significant amount of muscle? should i add one day of weight training to include a carbup?

thanks[/quote]

Stick w/ the CKD and drop the cardio/training. Lower your caloric intake by 10% and keep the ratios the same. 14 days is not long....

Mr.X

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[lols]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mr.X:

Stick w/ the CKD and drop the cardio/training.

drop cardio+training altogether or lower for 14days?

[Mr.X]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by lols:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mr.X:

Stick w/ the CKD and drop the cardio/training.

drop cardio+training altogether or lower for 14days?[/quote]

yes, if you're talking about a break; then take a 100% break. Just make sure to lower caloric intake to make up for it.

Mr.X

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