September 04, 2025 | Daily Training Log & Simple Questions

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Please use this post to discuss your training for the day or any simple questions you have! Talk about how lifts went, your workouts PRs achieved, goals set, whatever!

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[u/AmosM93]

C2 W3 - approaching my deload week which aligns with my ten day holiday. Won’t have access to gym while I’m away unfortunately. My question is when I’m home do I crack on as normal and start my 3rd cycle or should I do something to ease back into it ?

[u/ChaosReality69 → u/AmosM93]

Last year I picked up where I left off after vacation - heavy. Lifts felt great but I was really sore all week.

This year I lined up a deload week with vacation. Did a lot of relaxing, not a lot of physical activity. Came back and went into deload but kept accessories pretty close to normal. That was last week so I'm back to week 1 and feel fine.

Just my experience. I'm 48 so I think my age has a little to do with it.

[u/AmosM93 → u/ChaosReality69]

I was thinking of doing just this. First week back from holiday hit my deload weights then start my next cycle.

[u/ChaosReality69 → u/AmosM93]

I'm happy with my decision to do it this way. Got a week for my body to fully rest and recover, then ease back in. I thought keeping the accessories heavy was fine. There was minimal soreness.

I'd suggest stretching a lot while off. I should also take my own advice but never do.

[u/RagnarokWolves → u/AmosM93]

The thing that sucks most for me from time off is the loss of cardio/conditioning which seems to be diminish faster than strength for me.

During a 10-day vacation, as long as I fit 2-3 cardio workouts in, I'd probably feel good to come back and just resume where I left off. Otherwise, I'm held back more by my lungs than my muscles the first week back.

[u/IronSwingJourney → u/AmosM93]

That depends on you and your holiday. Are you going to go out partying for ten days and come back tired or are you going to rest and relax, maybe some hiking and sun and come back ready to hit it

[u/AmosM93 → u/IronSwingJourney]

My reply went into the comments above 😑😂

[u/UngaBungaLifts → u/AmosM93]

I'd just return to the gym and train as per normal.