Everytime I take a break from working out, I come back stronger

[Robbie3000]

Now mind you my breaks are usually around two weeks. I usually lose my pump and start feeling really small and the guilt gets me back in the gym.

But every time this happens, I come back lifting heavier than I was before. This time I came back I was able to add 10 pounds to my Bench rep. I surprised I was able to bench 245 for reps. (6-7 reps) when just a few weeks ago, I was struggling to do 5 reps at 235.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

I have been really thinking about adopting some kind of periodic deload.... I usually only take time off for an injury, but I've found breaks have also either had zero or a positive effect on strength the few times I've taken them.

 

[Bboystyle]

That's cuz u let ur muscles fully heal and reap the benefits from all that lifting.

 

[Kal El]

I'm the opposite. Even just one week off from the gym will have my lifts go down. Shyt is irritating, but I guess at the same time it's motivation to not skip workouts

 

[patscorpio]

word...i took a week off and i feel a lot better now..no nagging soreness or anything