Post Mesocycle - What now?

[Lorenz]

So its a preety simple question - I'm coming up to the end of my first B.S 5x5 cycle, and I'm a little confused about what to do for the few weeks of de-loading in between this cycle, and starting the next one (Which will be another run through the 5x5).

- Should I just sit at home and give my CNS lots of rest? I would hate that as I'm really loving this program, and dont want to miss any training time.

- Do some dynamic work, and possibly even, *GASP*, some isolation work? (stuff that wont be harmful on the CNS)

- Something else?

 

[takeahnase]

How many weeks did you want to deload?

 

[Lorenz]

Oh... well reading the Eclipse Gym 5x5 article linked in the FAQ, it suggested 2 weeks so I figured that would suffice. The weight I'm using is still preety light, so if I could do less then 2 weeks, safely, then that would be great aswell.

 

[Donut62]

How long were you on the BS 5x5 before this deload?

 

[takeahnase]

Either, do some GPP during the week or two off, plus dynamic stretches etc. and/or work some technique, e.g. light overhead squats if flexibility is an issue, sitting back in the squat etc. In the long run, taking a full week off doesn't really matter, I would just do something that keeps you active and has some benefit for the upcoming cycle.

 

[Lorenz]

How long were you on the BS 5x5 before this deload?

Only the prescribed 9 weeks, with week 5 being a de-load (I actually took the whole week off though, was sick).

 

[CarnalSalvation]

"deloading" is fucking bitch shit.

Either rest your ass off or train hard. Never "deload".

 

[Lorenz]

Either, do some GPP during the week or two off, plus dynamic stretches etc. and/or work some technique, e.g. light overhead squats if flexibility is an issue, sitting back in the squat etc. In the long run, taking a full week off doesn't really matter, I would just do something that keeps you active and has some benefit for the upcoming cycle.

Alright, sounds fine.

 

[Lorenz]

"deloading" is fucking bitch shit.

Either rest your ass off or train hard. Never "deload".

So you think I should just take a week totally off?

 

[CarnalSalvation]

So you think I should just take a week totally off?

Yeah. That's what I'd do. It's hard to do without getting stir crazy, so I also advise some serious ganja smokelydokelydo!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lorenz]

Yeah. That's what I'd do. It's hard to do without getting stir crazy, so I also advise some serious ganja smokelydokelydo!!!!!!!!!!

Haha, yah, that will be the problem... not lifting... its become kind of addicting to be honest.

 

[CarnalSalvation]

Haha, yah, that will be the problem... not lifting... its become kind of addicting to be honest.

Yeah dude, for me lifting is really just a way to sublimate my addictive and self destructive behavior.

I couldn't stop if I wanted too. Which I don't.