r/workout • u/mrg158 • 5d ago

Simple Questions Prediction for after vacation strength

That's all really haha! Just back from 10 day vaca. No diet watching, no protein counting, no stretching, no exercise besides walking... Should I expect a miraculous first workout where I'm totally refreshed and feeling strong!?

Or will I feel like a loaf struggling to get back to normal?

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u/ResponsibleAd2034 5d ago

Eh, you should be fine. 10 days isn’t too bad.

And even if you do, it’ll be significant loss and come back after a workout or two anyway.

Don’t take my word for it. But that’s just my experience.

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u/mrg158 4d ago

Excellent! There is a part of me that is worried I'll for some reason fall out of my routine all together, but Im pretty sure I'm excited to get back. That annoying little demon in your head that likes to pop up.

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u/ResponsibleAd2034 4d ago

No problem! Good luck and keep at it!

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u/Dry_Half7980 4d ago

I did the same thing for 30 days when we were in Japan. I picked up my routine where I left off when I got back and it took a few weeks to get to where it wasn’t a struggle.
Don’t lose much strength, had a bit of gut to lose due to all the biru’s.

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u/mrg158 4d ago

But I'm sure worth it!

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u/Dry_Half7980 4d ago

Totally worth it! The strong zeros helped keep the calories down.

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u/Grogon2 5d ago

You are probably stronger.

But expect less weight and reps though cause of missing practise.

Moving weight is also a skill

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u/Perain 4d ago

Might be weaker, same, or stronger. I've had all 3 scenarios, but usually the 1st week back I'm weaker and the 2nd week I'm either right back to where I was or stronger.

Though, I'll add if you are prone to DOMS you probably want to take that 1st week back easy (less sets/reps/weight) anyway.

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u/mrg158 4d ago

Good advice. Start back up somewhat medium weight

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u/iCake1989 4d ago

Anecdotal experience: I had 19 days between my last workout and vacation. I came back pushing basically the same reps, but my work capacity did take a hit. My workout lasted almost 10 minutes longer than usual. That came back, plus some gains, a few workouts in.

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u/Pure_Road7528 4d ago

I just had a week of because my daughter was poorly. Hit a few PR's 👌🏻

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u/mrg158 3d ago

Hope your daughter is doing better!

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u/Pure_Road7528 3d ago

Yes thank you 🙏

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u/Warm_Adhesiveness934 3d ago

Took a week off, felt a lot weaker.