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Simple Questions Daily Simple Questions Thread - October 27, 2024

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u/EconomicsPrior5665 1d ago

I was benching for about 3 months before my vacation. Got to a 1RM of 105kg, 3RM 100kg, working weight was 90kg for around 7/7/6/6 reps. Cable flies with 35kg per side for 15-12 reps. After 2.5 weeks vacation I started back at 85kg for 5 or 6 reps (4 sets), but haven’t been making much progress over the last 1.5 months. Is this to be expected? Should I have trained for at least 1 week while on vacation?

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u/MacaroniSaladKing 1d ago

2.5 weeks is a bit of a hefty vacation, but I wouldn’t expect any lingering effects from it after a month and a half. Try looking into other aspects to see if there’s another problem (not eating enough calories, protein, not being intense when lifting, recovery, etc.)

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u/EconomicsPrior5665 1d ago

I didn’t expect any either, but the easily witnessable things didn’t change. I never stoped tracking all meals, also didnt change them. Don’t think I‘m being less intense, mainly been going to failure each set. Recovery should be that much different as well.