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This article is from the
Hardgainer Bodybuilding & Weightlifting FAQ, by Frank J. Kelly
and Craig R. Sadler with numerous contributions by others.
3.4 What happens to a cycle when I get sick?
Most people get sick at some stage during the year
and whether it be a cold or flu, or worse, DO NOT work out while
you are sick. For your own sake (your illness will get worse if your
body can't pool its resources to fight it if it's trying to recover
from heavy squatting) and for others' (passing illnesses on in the
gym is a major NO-NO for obvious reasons).
But say you are only sick for 1-2 days, then what
do you do? It's a good idea to start with 5-7 days of complete rest
to ensure the illness is really gone. Then take 2 weeks to get back
to your before-illness poundages (one week at 90% and one at 95%).
If you are sick for longer, or you feel very drained
or tired after your illness, then take 7-10 days off, and start your
cycle over again. If you made any gains, then you have new 'easy'
percentages to calculate. If you were still in the 'recovery' phase,
then stay with the same percentages when you start over.
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