the human mind is a mf'er
i never really realized how powerful our brains are when it comes to bodybuilding. Time off is a very important part of bodybuilding. we gotta take a step back to set ourself up for future gains and stay out of plateaus. After about a week off, i think we all start to experience (to a much milder degree) a feeling similar to what those with eating disorders experience. When we look in the mirror, our brains give us an illusion in an attempt to make us continue to lift and it tries to convince us that we are small and shrinking. it seems kind of like a defense mechanism. yeah we need that time off, but our mind might be scared that we are never going to lift again. It uses this defense mechanism to make sure we dont give up weight lifting.
But in reality, i bet we grow a little during this time off. it may be highly likely that with this time off our body is more likely to overcompensate a little extra. OFten times we can come back stronger after a short time off. It is an awesomne experience to come back with a new found passion for lifting. what a g' **** good feeling it is to hit the gym and bust through those plateaus after some time off.
well, i am going to stop rambling now...