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vt90
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Going to take my first week off from lifting weights next week since ...

early January. I have been lifting (35-50 minutes) religiously 4 days per week. I alternate muscle groups and I only take about 45 seconds between sets so I can hit things pretty hard in under an hour. But my (almost) 56 year-old body is sending me loud messages that it needs a break and I am going to listen. Have several tendons/ligaments that are not well and my energy level has plummeted. So after my Saturday morning workout, I will skip the gym until the following Saturday and focus on stretching and more cardio during the week off. The key will be getting back in with the same commitment I have had since last August but I actually enjoy going so hopefully that won't be a problem.
Posted: 04/25/2023 at 10:38 AM ET

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Going to take my first week off from lifting weights next week since ... ◄
vt90 • 04/25/23 10:38 AM ET
"Get 2 rats and a snake." --pic**
bourbonstreet • 04/25/23 06:11 PM ET
Why do they let you do that in a church?**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/25/23 04:59 PM ET
If you have access to a swimming pool. I highly recommend it.
OrlandoHokie • 04/25/23 03:53 PM ET
Good for you!
TechHokie13 • 04/25/23 01:30 PM ET
Looking forward to seeing how I feel after a week of resistance rest**
vt90 • 04/25/23 02:24 PM ET
He doesn't even lift bro.**
TekkNerd • 04/25/23 12:56 PM ET
Yep, I'll be taking a little over two weeks off soon.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/25/23 12:52 PM ET
So taking creatine while not lifting...
HokieJay • 04/25/23 01:03 PM ET
Yeah, I've found that if I go awhile without taking it...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/25/23 01:05 PM ET
Low T?**
vthokieq • 04/25/23 12:42 PM ET
LOL - who knows?
vt90 • 04/25/23 12:51 PM ET
Try a week of hedonism **
bigbadbird • 04/25/23 12:23 PM ET
Swim**
reconhokie • 04/25/23 11:55 AM ET
Ok Beefcake. **
HokieGator • 04/25/23 11:38 AM ET
I'm a lean, mean, fightin machine baby!**
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:39 AM ET
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You should lie around on the couch, watch TV, drink beer, and eat Cheetos**
TexasGobbler • 04/25/23 11:21 AM ET
Sounds like heaven**
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:23 AM ET
Pretty much. Especially when you get a few naps every day**
TexasGobbler • 04/25/23 12:11 PM ET
I highly recommend it.**
Stork • 04/25/23 12:24 PM ET
It's called a deload, can be beneficial to take up to 12 days off (link)
J-Dub • 04/25/23 11:15 AM ET
Marathoners have been doing this for years.**
HokieJay • 04/25/23 12:56 PM ET
Sounds like you know what you need. Also consider if your diet changed
HokieSignGuy • 04/25/23 11:12 AM ET
My wife takes the collagen peptides and keeps trying to talk me into it ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:17 AM ET
I felt that when I was running 5 or 6 days per week
EDGEMAN • 04/25/23 12:52 PM ET
Reccs?
reconhokie • 04/25/23 12:11 PM ET
I think one of my issues is ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 12:20 PM ET
Ttsk tsk tsk...where's leg day?**
vthokieq • 04/25/23 12:44 PM ET
February 30th**
vt90 • 04/25/23 01:05 PM ET
Funny- my mind obviously intentionally left out the squats and lunges from
reconhokie • 04/25/23 01:42 PM ET
How is she getting along? Hopefully, improving every day or full recovery?**
RhinoVT • 04/25/23 11:21 AM ET
She did a 5.5 mile walk on Sunday which was a great step ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:26 AM ET
Definitely do some movement...walk, bike, kayak, swim, etc...**
Tuckahokie • 04/25/23 11:04 AM ET
It's best to listen to our bodies as we get older
EDGEMAN • 04/25/23 10:51 AM ET