DON'T BE AFRAID TO REST

[Ken B.]

You know I've been talking with TJ on various boards about how many days a week we train. I stopped and realized as we all speak of our training do we emphasis enough the need to just listen to our bodies? We get ourselves on a "routine" and that's that.

I guess it depends on your mentality, I have seen people that don't know the meaning of the word INTENSITY yet they train religously. I have seen others that know about intensity and stay as far away from it as they can. For *them* I think not missing workouts is a priority. But for others such as myself I cannot stay away from it (intensity). Even when I tell myself I am going to "take it easy in the gym today" - after a few sets I'm a mad man. That's just the way I've always been. So for those with that same problem I should also say that even training on a 4 day split sometimes I am not ready for that 4th session, this happens as often as once every month sometimes. My body is too depleted. I can feel it. What do I do? I REST! Yep, I skip the workout. I don't feel guilt at all as I know my body and that it's asking me to rest so IT can do what I want it to - REBUILD.

[Tim Wescott]

Good advice Ken.I Think if people learned to listen to their body`s feedback, their training would be a lot more productive.By this,I don`t mean for people to be lazy and miss workouts anytime they feel like it.I mean that if you`re really beat down from training ,forcing yourself to train anyway, could lead to an injury, or put your body into a more catabolic state.I have a show next weekend, and I feel totally wiped out .If I felt this way normally I would definately take some much needed time off.Taking a day or two off from training occasionally, can be very beneficial.It helps rest the tendons and ligaments, as well as creating more enthusiasm once you get back in the gym,.I`m like you I try to go hard all the time, but when I feel wiped out I will back off a bit.

[Ken B.]

TJ, best of luck this weekend! It's been a long competitive year for you! You gonna recup a bit and enjoy the holidays?

[Tim Wescott]

Thanks Ken.I must be out of my mind ,but I am going to Manhatten on Nov. 8th. to do Bev Francis` show the NPC Northeast America.A lot of my friends back home(I don`t have any here in Mayberry),keep telling me I should only do one show a year, but I guess I`m just "old school" .Arnold and those guy`s,especially the AAU guy`s,did a slew of contests. I love the transformation the body goes through,but I`m getting downright sick of cardio, and dieting.I guess I should have taken up a tougher sport, like tiddlywinks huh?

[Jeff Preston]

Another contest?
You old warhorse you!
Then this is worth reposting but on your site!



Our spirits are with you on stage!

[Tim Wescott]

Thanks a lot Jeff. I Have entered this contest 3 different times before,and won my class in the Mass. State once.The opposition just get`s better and better ,every year.The Bev Francis ` contest should give me a good chance to do well, as the class I`m entering is "Over-45."I don`t look a day over 60 though, so it could be a toughie. With all the show`s I`ve entered ,I`ve never won an overall title.This is my goal!! I really appreciate you and Ken`s support.I`ll try my best to kick some butt !!

[Robert]

WOW, that image of Preston's kicks ass!

Goodluck tjwes, i'll be thinking of ya when i'm doing my contest. ;D

[Tim Wescott]

Thanks,Robert.Yeah Jeff is the man!!Train hard, and good luck in your meet .Keep me posted as to how it`s going.