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8 week and now what?

bigdavid Posts: 139 Joined: 2001/04/05	2002/07/07, 12:37 PM hey everyone i got one more week and IM done with my 8 week Gain Muscle Mass Training, i was thinking to take 2 week off, and just do some running for 20 minutes a day. my last 5 weeks i didn't do any cardio,just straight to the weights, i got good results, but i need some advice here. 1. should i take 2 weeks off ? 2. should i do some cardio, in the weeks IM off from weight training? 3.after the two weeks off ,where do i start again with my weight program,should i do the same 8 weeks Gain Muscle Mass Training with heavier weight. my last week guys, help me plan something out. IM not at my goal yet, but IM looking good. i added 60 lbs to my bench press ,,and i feel great.. Thanks in advance for all your advice. Damn, i think im addicted to weight training
fireloard Posts: 665 Joined: 2001/03/27	2002/07/07, 08:00 PM 1. Well you could but I usually go with one week as thats usually plenty and I pretty much don't like just hanging around for more time than that (usually)... although there are some things like the 12 week advanced program where you do take 2 weeks off at the end.. 2. Couldn't hurt?... remember not to take 2 weeks off your diet too tho... 3. You can do another 8 week mass program.. rp has done it and I guess it worked out for him.. I just got down with back to back 8 week mass programs and the second time around was good but still I felt I should of did something different.. so this time around i'm going to a general progression program for a while.. that or i'll cycle into a powerlifting program... just for something different.. if you didn't notice the mass program seems to be a lot of deadlifts/squats/barbell curls.. etc... and sometimes it good to vary things a little.. Thats about that.. lets see what rp says as I think he just got through back to back mass programs and I think he is on a west side barbell powerlifting routine now...
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/07/08, 02:30 PM Resting in between definitely helps!! Although, I would rest for 1 week, instead of 2. I finished a 3rd cycle of the mass program a couple of weeks ago and now trying a powerlifting routine to change things up a bit. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever!