TweetI just got out of a slump after being sicker than I have been in decades (took me a month until I felt more or less human again). I slowly eased myself back into it. Two days for the first week, four days the second week, then all five days the third week with two days of cardio. Now I am back to five days a week with four days of cardio.

The slowly return method seemed to work best for me. Good topic.

TweetI take a week off every few mths like a vacation to rest my drive

TweetI take one week off from the gym every 10-12 weeks or so...to some this may seem a bit extreme but it works like a charm for me...by the end of that week off I'm chomping at the bit to get my butt back to the gym and have a renewed ambition....and am well rested.

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TweetI am a member of multiple gyms with different atmospheres and equipment. This keeps me from getting burned out. Plus about 4 times a year I take off 4 to 6 days.

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Originally Posted by biggio

I am a member of multiple gyms with different atmospheres and equipment. This keeps me from getting burned out. Plus about 4 times a year I take off 4 to 6 days.

This works well


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Originally Posted by biggio

I am a member of multiple gyms with different atmospheres and equipment. This keeps me from getting burned out. Plus about 4 times a year I take off 4 to 6 days.

I like this idea.

TweetI do the same thing. Switching gyms helps me tremendously. Sometimes the new atmosphere and different equipment are all I need to get that hunger back. Other times it takes a little more if I find myself in a big slump. Times like that, I'll usually take a few days off and regroup. Change up my routine, realign my diet and just spend some time thinking back to the beginning. Way back when I first started lifting. The passion, drive, and motivation I had back then. Sometimes I have to reach deep down, but I can always find that old hunger.

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Originally Posted by biggio

I am a member of multiple gyms with different atmospheres and equipment. This keeps me from getting burned out. Plus about 4 times a year I take off 4 to 6 days.

This has been a very common answer when I asked this on other forums. I'm certainly going to look into that. New atmosphere, new equipment, and new females to impress

TweetGetting on iTunes and downloading a new playlist of songs to workout to always helps. I Shazam songs when I like them and wait until I have like 12-15 and make a new playlist.

Change up your diet is always a way to fix. Depending on what your slump is adding fats, taking a break from strict dieting and increasing calories or vise versa dropping calories.


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Originally Posted by 6p6

Getting on iTunes and downloading a new playlist of songs to workout to always helps. I Shazam songs when I like them and wait until I have like 12-15 and make a new playlist.

Yep, switching up my tunes helps a lot. It may seem like a small thing, but it's crazy how big of an effect music can have on your mood.