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Finishing Stage 1 - Don't want to take a week off!

kmd613
kmd613 Posts: 42
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I am LOVING NROLFW...I'm going to finish Stage 1 early next week and am dreading taking a week off. I feel GREAT after my lifting workouts and don't want to go a week without them! For those who've been there, done that, did you do any other kind of workouts during that week? What was your experience once you started again?

Thanks!

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  • lcuconley
    lcuconley Posts: 734 Member
    I have never taken a week off between stages specifically. Random vacations, demanding work weeks, etc get in the way though. When I am off lifting, I usually do other stuff, especially running. When I come back, I feel reenergized and muscles really do benefit from rest periods...losing strength is NOT a problem.

    Do what works for you!
  • DesignerToast
    DesignerToast Posts: 27
    I was in the same boat, I LOVED the first stage (just finished it) and really didn't want to take a week off. Whether this was by chance, or the author really knows their stuff, I tried to start phase 2 on Monday and just felt...tired. The workout didn't go great and I didn't sleep well that night either. So I've taken the rest of the week to do yoga and running, which was a refreshing change! Yoga was especially great because my arms have gotten so much stronger, I managed a pose I usually fall out of. Plus it's a nice mix of strengthening/stretching which is beneficial to anyone working out. I feel better and not so fatigued, so my guess is when I start phase 2 next week I'll come at it much stronger than I would have by trying to push through!
  • kmsairam
    kmsairam Posts: 317 Member
    I am a huge advocate of taking a week off - well 4 to 5 days. Your muscles grow and repair themselves. And I always come back stronger. I absolutely loved the program too, but I feel rest is so important.
  • kmd613
    kmd613 Posts: 42
    Great advice!! Based on the feed back I think I'll rest for at least 5 days and do some yoga and HIIT during that time.

    I haven't done yoga in a while so it will be awesome to feel the strength differences in the poses!
  • mdcoug
    mdcoug Posts: 397 Member
    I didn't between Stage 1 & 2, but I am just wrapping up a break between 2 & 3. I ended up stretching out stage 2 by a couple of extra workouts so I could time my break with a vacation. By the time vacation hit, I really felt the need for the break. I'm excited to get back to it on Saturday though! I think I'll play other breaks by ear and if I'm feeling run down, I'll work in the break.
  • chocolatecroissant
    chocolatecroissant Posts: 155 Member
    I was in the same boat, I LOVED the first stage (just finished it) and really didn't want to take a week off. Whether this was by chance, or the author really knows their stuff, I tried to start phase 2 on Monday and just felt...tired.
    I had the same experience. Really struggled through Stage 2 and then took a week off (doing other stuff but no weights) and felt much better prepared for Stage 3.
  • anonymousKel
    anonymousKel Posts: 92 Member
    I've just taken the week off after Stage 1 and done boot camp, boxing and running this week, doing attack tomorrow. Has been great to put in the variety. Thinking seriously about doing Rachels Drop 2 Sizes til my hols and picking up stage 2 in Sept.

    Not decided yet.

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