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BikerGirlElaine
BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
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Hi everyone,

So, I haven't been reading in this group for 2-3 weeks -- even though it's my favorite place in the MFP universe. I haven't been to the gym in 2 1/2 weeks. I was overtrained, and then took a two week vacation. I am posting in here to hold myself accountable and to get back to it!

We got home Saturday evening. I didn't get to the gym yesterday and won't get there today. I gotta go tomorrow! Currently I feel ambivalent about it. I'm not looking forward to long gym sessions -- I need to somehow keep them below 60 minutes, but of course I don't know how.

What's really important is simply that I begin. I can work out the rest later.

So yeah -- tonight I'm packing my gym bag and I'm doing it tomorrow!

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  • kirabob
    kirabob Posts: 481 Member
    Welcome back! Are you still doing 5x5? If so, drop back to 3x5 and your sessions will be under an hour again. That's what I did! :smile:
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    it's my favourite place too!

    and welcome back :)

    I've found 3x5 is under an hour deloaded, once I start building up again I'm not sure! at least get a deload workout in, remember how awesome it feels to be strong, and you'll work it out!
  • chubby_checkers
    chubby_checkers Posts: 2,352 Member
    Welcome back! Doing 3x5 instead of 5x5 will drop your workout time. Mine is creeping up again a little, but it's still under an hour for lifting.
  • lilawolf
    lilawolf Posts: 1,690 Member
    I reduce mine where possible by doing multiple exercises at once. While I'm waiting my 2-3 minutes for squats, I do my OHP. Cuts the time nearly in half and I haven't noticed a decline in performance. Sometimes this doesn't work, such as when it's busy enough that you can't hold the bench and the power rack at the same time. The fixed barbells are really helpful for this.
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    Thanks everyone!

    I am already doing 3X5. I'm actually doing Starting Strength but shhhhh don't tell anyone I don't want to get kicked out LOL.

    Really, I just need the connection and encouragement to get back in there tomorrow. I know I will be fine once I get my groove back.
  • belle_of_the_bar
    belle_of_the_bar Posts: 474 Member
    Welcome back! I hope your vacation was great and that you rediscover your gym groove. :flowerforyou:
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Thanks everyone!

    I am already doing 3X5. I'm actually doing Starting Strength but shhhhh don't tell anyone I don't want to get kicked out LOL.

    Really, I just need the connection and encouragement to get back in there tomorrow. I know I will be fine once I get my groove back.

    I've never even done Stronglifts and they keep me around, so I'm pretty sure you're safe. :laugh:
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
    I've never even done Stronglifts and they keep me around, so I'm pretty sure you're safe. :laugh:

    Yes but you are kind and helpful :laugh:
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Yes but you are kind and helpful :laugh:

    Well if that's what you believe, then I've got you all fooled, especially the "kind" part. :laugh:

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