5/3/1 and vacation

Storm · Aug 6, 2010

sooo i'm finally going on a well deserved holidays and i have a question.

Today i'll finish cycle2 week3 of 5/3/1 and i'll be out of town for 3 weeks, no gym, no weights. I plan on doing some pushups, bench dips and that kind of BW stuff while off but my question is regarding what should I do when I come back in sept.

Should I...

-just start cycle 3 week 1 as prescribed?
-repeat cycle 2?
-do 1 week of "coming back" and then resume to cycle 3?
-a totally dif. thing, explained below?

thanks!

Anabolicus · Aug 6, 2010

You should still be able to hit at least the prescribed reps of cycle 3 when you come back. I'd say just continiue with cycle 3.

El Freako · Aug 6, 2010

I'd actually suggest to repeat cycle 2. If you blow it out of the water in the first week then swap to cycle 3.

Storm · Aug 6, 2010

mmm if it's of any help (as for knowing how easy/dificult cycle 2 is being) in week 3 i've done:

squats: 6 reps
OH pres: 10 reps
deadlift: 7 reps
benchpress: i aim for 7-8 reps

thanks both

El Freako · Aug 6, 2010

I stand by my suggestion, 3 weeks off plus all the associated vices of holidaying will take there toll and you will lose a little bit of strength. Start off easy when you get back to the bar.

Storm · Aug 6, 2010

El Freako said:
I stand by my suggestion, 3 weeks off plus all the associated vices of holidaying will take there toll and you will lose a little bit of strength. Start off easy when you get back to the bar.

And, coming from you, i'll obey. Thanks a lot freako, really appreciated.

EDIT: must spread some reputation blablabla...

5/3/1 and vacation

Storm

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El Freako

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Storm

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El Freako

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Storm

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