Comments on: Strength Training over Thanksgiving http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/ Build Muscle & Lose Fat Through Strength Training Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:24:18 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: daveM http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9280 daveM Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:06:12 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9280 Home gym- open 24hrs/day 365days/year! I actually like the extra time holidays give me to not feel rushed getting my training in, and to do a little extra recovery work (like thorough session on foam rollers, and taking a nap). Plus, I just got a glute-ham raise machine yesterday from elitefts (early Christmas gift to myself), and there is no way I'm going to skip a workout for a while. The hard part will be Christmas-New Years this year, as we are traveling to see both my wife's & my family this year. These aren't really vacations for me, and while I like our families I go crazy during these visits if I don't do something to get out. I'm going to try to find a decent gym that has guest memberships. Even so, I am planning not to continue with the current program, and instead switch things up a bit as a refresher. I just find it hard to go into a commercial gym that I'm not familiar with and run through my usual routine even if they have all the equipment and allow all the lifts. I'm taking bands with me to use whether or not I'm successful finding a gym, and I plan to do a lot of GPP/pre-hab & single-limb work. And my parents' house is in the country, so at least for that part of the trip there are lots of things to push, drag, flip, throw, carry, and smash (I love smashing old tires with sledge hammers :) ). I love doing these things as a working break and refresher for returning to the regular gym programs. Eating is much harder, as there is usually a lot of eating out, and accommodating others' schedules and preferences. They are used to me running to the supermarket the first day and stocking up on fruit and foods for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks. To all who celebrate, have a good Thanksgiving! Home gym- open 24hrs/day 365days/year! I actually like the extra time holidays give me to not feel rushed getting my training in, and to do a little extra recovery work (like thorough session on foam rollers, and taking a nap). Plus, I just got a glute-ham raise machine yesterday from elitefts (early Christmas gift to myself), and there is no way I’m going to skip a workout for a while.

The hard part will be Christmas-New Years this year, as we are traveling to see both my wife’s & my family this year. These aren’t really vacations for me, and while I like our families I go crazy during these visits if I don’t do something to get out. I’m going to try to find a decent gym that has guest memberships. Even so, I am planning not to continue with the current program, and instead switch things up a bit as a refresher. I just find it hard to go into a commercial gym that I’m not familiar with and run through my usual routine even if they have all the equipment and allow all the lifts. I’m taking bands with me to use whether or not I’m successful finding a gym, and I plan to do a lot of GPP/pre-hab & single-limb work. And my parents’ house is in the country, so at least for that part of the trip there are lots of things to push, drag, flip, throw, carry, and smash (I love smashing old tires with sledge hammers :) ). I love doing these things as a working break and refresher for returning to the regular gym programs.

Eating is much harder, as there is usually a lot of eating out, and accommodating others’ schedules and preferences. They are used to me running to the supermarket the first day and stocking up on fruit and foods for breakfasts, lunches, and snacks.

To all who celebrate, have a good Thanksgiving!

]]> By: JH http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9154 JH Tue, 20 Nov 2007 01:40:46 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9154 A break is good sometimes. I simply believe that whatever you put into your body you will have to commit to. A break is good sometimes. I simply believe that whatever you put into your body you will have to commit to.

]]> By: monica http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9125 monica Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:21:52 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9125 Screw the gym, I'm going to Paris. Seriously, I love the holidays - it's a great time to take a break and rebuild my body. I live in London so if I do anything for Turkey Day or X-Mas, it involves travel, food, and drink, but also a lot of walking. This tends to mitigate any potential poundage and provides a much more fulfilling trip at the same time! See you on the Eiffel Tower.... Screw the gym, I’m going to Paris.
Seriously, I love the holidays – it’s a great time to take a break and rebuild my body. I live in London so if I do anything for Turkey Day or X-Mas, it involves travel, food, and drink, but also a lot of walking. This tends to mitigate any potential poundage and provides a much more fulfilling trip at the same time! See you on the Eiffel Tower….

]]> By: MattyP http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9118 MattyP Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:24:19 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9118 I'm taking rest/deload week. I hit a new personal best on the squat last Friday, so the timing is perfect. For the next few weeks, I'll mix up my workouts working more on endurance than strength, just to keep my muscles from getting complacent. I've got a ski-trip planned for Dec 13-18 and then after that I'll start back up on strength for the holidays. I’m taking rest/deload week. I hit a new personal best on the squat last Friday, so the timing is perfect. For the next few weeks, I’ll mix up my workouts working more on endurance than strength, just to keep my muscles from getting complacent. I’ve got a ski-trip planned for Dec 13-18 and then after that I’ll start back up on strength for the holidays.

]]> By: Young Athlete http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9106 Young Athlete Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:08:15 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9106 Drinking raises estragin (not sure if a spelled that right) levels in your body. I wouldn't drink just have water maybe a pop. Drinking raises estragin (not sure if a spelled that right) levels in your body. I wouldn’t drink just have water maybe a pop.

]]> By: Harsh http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9074 Harsh Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:42:27 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9074 In holiday season i generally do some kind of bodyweight circuit if i am unable to go to gym.. In holiday season i generally do some kind of bodyweight circuit if i am unable to go to gym..

]]> By: Alex Kay http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9034 Alex Kay Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:39:41 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9034 I usually stick to "my routines", even in holiday season(s). Wherever I go there's a gym nearby, so that's not a problem for me. I usually stick to “my routines”, even in holiday season(s). Wherever I go there’s a gym nearby, so that’s not a problem for me.

]]> By: Vassili http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9031 Vassili Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:10:38 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9031 There's no thanksgiving here, just some "special days" like Christmas and all that stuff...I don't care about that, I just find something else to do than go to the gym (because they don't work from December 22-23 to January, thats around 9 days without gym)...lift a few plates-barbells I have at home (just 70 KG)...lift stones, any heavy thing that can be lifted, just to keep the taste of lifting things... There’s no thanksgiving here, just some “special days” like Christmas and all that stuff…I don’t care about that, I just find something else to do than go to the gym (because they don’t work from December 22-23 to January, thats around 9 days without gym)…lift a few plates-barbells I have at home (just 70 KG)…lift stones, any heavy thing that can be lifted, just to keep the taste of lifting things…

]]> By: catfish http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9013 catfish Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:32:15 +0000 http://stronglifts.com/strength-training-over-thanksgiving/#comment-9013 Thanksgiving is the end of a month of rest for me. Generally speaking, for the last couple of years, I don't do much during the month and rest and heal up from a year's worth of attrition. I try to limit how much I eat on the big day, don't gorge myself, and spread the food intake out over the course of the day rather than just one big meal. When Monday comes around, so does the 2008 season and it's back to work! Thanksgiving is the end of a month of rest for me. Generally speaking, for the last couple of years, I don’t do much during the month and rest and heal up from a year’s worth of attrition.

I try to limit how much I eat on the big day, don’t gorge myself, and spread the food intake out over the course of the day rather than just one big meal.

When Monday comes around, so does the 2008 season and it’s back to work!

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