The Off Day
March 20, 2009 by Kris Jones
Filed under Weight Lifting
Today I gave myself the day off from weight training. I did take care of my cardio and coordination on the basketball court though. Playing basketball is a different type of conditioning that is unique and helpful in its own way.
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With my arms having a full day off, I will hit attack shoulders, triceps, and chest thoroughly tomorrow. I will also add 20-30 minutes of regular treadmill cardio. A challenging session in the gym is usually a great idea coming off an off day. You’ll be fresh and have the energy necessary to build upon your previous training sessions.
I usually like to train 5-6 days a week. This provides the flexibility to take 1-2 days off if I’m fatigued or busy but also gets me in the gym at least 5 times a week which fosters development and growth.
If you want to join me tomorrow, here are some exercises you can use doing your workout:
- regular pushups
- bench press/chest press
- tricep extension
- overhead french press (triceps)
- shoulder flies
- shoulder shrugs
- sit-ups
- jogging/running
For the next blog post, I will continue to expound upon the benefits of different exercises and what matrices gives you the biggest boosts.
This video displays proper form for bench press:
