Managing a week of no training and sub-optimal food

Training Q&A [Moderated]
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Hi Team,

I’m three weeks into Phase 2 of the Beginner Template and am about to go camping for two nights, come back for a day, then camping again for four nights. I won’t have access to a fridge so will be eating mostly cereals and sandwiches, and could drink a few litres of UHT milk. I can take a 10kg dumbbell, and a 16kg and 24kg kettlebell, and can get some running in.

So, my questions are:

  1. What do you think I should do on my day back home between the two trips? One work out that involves squats, bench, deads and presses?

  2. Any advice on workouts with the dumbbell and kettlebells, and some running/sprints while I’m away?

  3. On return, I was thinking of repeating the workout week I just completed. Thoughts?

Loving the work Barbell Medicine. When I don’t train, I get sad. So you’re keeping me happy.

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Ango,

Thanks for the post and welcome back to the forum. A few thoughts based on your situation:

  • I would not take dumbbells with you on the camping trip. You’re likely to be very active and lugging dumbbells seems unnecessary. I would just enjoy the trip and use your fitness as needed. It’s too short of a trip to really lose any ground training-wise.
  • I would do day 1 of the first week of phase 2 of the program when you’re back, if you want. If you skipped it due to being tired from the camping trip, that’d be fine too. It really doesn’t matter outside of personal preferences.
  • I would restart the block (phase 2) with the low stress week.

-Jordan

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Hi Jordan,

Thanks for the speedy reply. I saw it on my phone before the first trip and took your advice on the dumbbells. Will do Day 1 of Phase 2 tomorrow then begin Phase 2 when I return from the second trip.

Have a great day,

Ango