I'm always amazed at how much conditioning can be lost in just a week or two of inactivity. For me, every week off requires three weeks to get back to the same level of conditioning I was in, prior. That may seem like a long time, but it has proven to be the case, for me, over at least the last 3 decades. If I try to rush back faster, it just doesn't work, the percieved level of effort goes "through the roof," and I end up just where I would have been had I followed the plan to ease back to my previous levels.
However, on those times when I do at least a little running, a little lifting, keep my overall activity level pretty high, and eat well, every day, I can cut that time in half. And, that's just what I did over the past week while vising Cape May, New Jersey. (A beautiful locale, by-the-way). I ran every morning, lifted for just 15 minutes four of the nine days I was away, and walked and cyled with my wife every day.
I also ate well, enjoying myself, but did not exceed the calorie targets I had set. That was critical, as I'm approaching a couple of Fall bodybuilding contests, I have my eye on and, keeping my body fat down to the 5% range is crucial in any hopes for placing well in any "Natural" contest. Conditioning usually trumps size in drug free competition.
I did chest, delts, and tris on Monday, legs, yesterday, and will hit back and bis today. I think I am hitting the intensity just about right and my soreness is just noticeable without being a detriment. I'll also be doing some 150 meter sprints after my post workout cardio today. That, more than anything may make me sore. Time will tell.
My advice to anyone, is stay active during your vacation time. You can scale back, but don't be a couch potato. The comeback is just too hard and painful, otherwise.
However, on those times when I do at least a little running, a little lifting, keep my overall activity level pretty high, and eat well, every day, I can cut that time in half. And, that's just what I did over the past week while vising Cape May, New Jersey. (A beautiful locale, by-the-way). I ran every morning, lifted for just 15 minutes four of the nine days I was away, and walked and cyled with my wife every day.
I also ate well, enjoying myself, but did not exceed the calorie targets I had set. That was critical, as I'm approaching a couple of Fall bodybuilding contests, I have my eye on and, keeping my body fat down to the 5% range is crucial in any hopes for placing well in any "Natural" contest. Conditioning usually trumps size in drug free competition.
I did chest, delts, and tris on Monday, legs, yesterday, and will hit back and bis today. I think I am hitting the intensity just about right and my soreness is just noticeable without being a detriment. I'll also be doing some 150 meter sprints after my post workout cardio today. That, more than anything may make me sore. Time will tell.
My advice to anyone, is stay active during your vacation time. You can scale back, but don't be a couch potato. The comeback is just too hard and painful, otherwise.
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