should i take a week of training completely before i start my cycle ???

[hobnob]

i hear its good to have a week free of weights every now and again, basically i havent had a week of for about 3 months or so training 3-4 times a week, im starting a cycle of sust/deca & var a week monday and am wondering if its worth taking next week off free of weights as i will be hitting the gym very hard for the next 12 weeks streight 5 days a week. i dont really want to take the week of but is it a good idea ???

[oatmeal69]

I did 2 weeks off after 6 months hard training right before my cycle.
When I went back it was almost like training after a much longer break. I got some serious DOMS, and I'd swear some size/hardness out of just the first week back.
Next time, I think I'm going to try it right as I start my cycle, so that the AAS is active when I start up again.
Look for a thread about slingshot training here. Lots of good info!

[Turkish Juicer]

Here is a different approach: you can do tendon strength training only for 1 week before the massive strength kicks in with the cycle.

[600@50]

Just go light and do high reps for a week. Don't go to failure and the increased blood pump will help heal you up. The key here to stay light and DO NOT go to failure.

[boxin23]

Just go light and do high reps for a week. Don't go to failure and the increased blood pump will help heal you up. The key here to stay light and DO NOT go to failure.

heal you up? what do you mean and also why not go to failure?

[hobnob]

so is there need for a week off really ?? for example for chest off cycle i use dumbells and on cycle i use bench is that a big enough body shock ???

[auswest]

so is there need for a week off really ?? for example for chest off cycle i use dumbells and on cycle i use bench is that a big enough body shock ???

Do you mean off cycle you use dumbbells and on cycle you use a barbell for chest exercises? Why is that a shock why are you not doing both on or off cycle I don't understand.

[boxin23]

Do you mean off cycle you use dumbbells and on cycle you use a barbell for chest exercises? Why is that a shock why are you not doing both on or off cycle I don't understand.

good point. im confused as well, i switch my workout for chest all the time between the two.

[hobnob]

when im on cycle i normally start off with a bench exercise either incline or decline as my main chest exercise as i can go heavyer as the dumbells only go up to 50s at my gym and i can lift them for a comfotable 6 reps natually, but normally when im not on cycle i will go for higher reps and generally start off with dumbell press, i mix my routines up every 6-8 weeks and know how to train.

[TFf]

Wait are you saying that you can flat bench 50 lb dumbbells 6 times...?

[Schmidty]

is that a lot??? taking a week off before you start a cycle is not needed. I hate taking more then 2 days off in a row let alone a whole week

Wait are you saying that you can flat bench 50 lb dumbbells 6 times...?

[TFf]

No not alot. That's why I was asking for clairfication... And I'm with you on not liking to take days off...

[gonzo6183]

It would definitly be 50kg dumnbells if thats the max in his gym

[hobnob]

i also hate having time off in the gym, i just heard it can be a good thing but i think i wont have any time off, just the weekends

[hankdiesel]

when im on cycle i normally start off with a bench exercise either incline or decline as my main chest exercise as i can go heavyer as the dumbells only go up to 50s at my gym and i can lift them for a comfotable 6 reps natually, but normally when im not on cycle i will go for higher reps and generally start off with dumbell press, i mix my routines up every 6-8 weeks and know how to train.

No. You do not know how to train. This is the dumbest crap ever. Do not come off your cycle and start doing high reps with light ass dumbells. You will lose you strength gains and the size that came with it. Do you work out at Planet Fitness?