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supplements and taking a week off

rob_base
rob_base Posts: 97
edited February 6 in Food and Nutrition
so its my week off from the gym coming up

should I also stop supplements since I am not going to the gym?

usually I take protein powder, glutamine, flaxseed oil pills, and multi vitamins

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  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Why would you stop taking these just because you're not going to the gym?
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    You don't need to cycle any of those supplements.
  • rob_base
    rob_base Posts: 97
    I figure I don't need as much protein if I am not working out

    I know I still need protein but I figure to cut it down (usually I do about 1.75 g protein per lb of body weight while training, I figure to cut it down to about 1g or so per lb of bodyweight for my week off?)

    Glutamine is generally for recovery, I figure I am not working out and don't need as much recovery?
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    I guess if that's what you're using Glutamine for, then you wouldn't need it. I don't know about needing extra protein for training, though. I wasn't aware that you needed more protein for training than you would on any other day. Flax seed oil and vitamins are just normal every day supplements. So, basically, bump.
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