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    This is probably a stupid question that is going to get me thrashed, but I'm going to risk it. I'm going to be in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the Texas hill country for about 3 weeks this summer. I want to do everything I can to avoid or minimize NLPing when I get back home. Last time I went, it felt good to flip big logs and do pushups and jump around with stones, but I feel it didn't do much in the way of preserving strength. I know there's no real way to fully simulate a 325 lb squat and a 425 lb deadlift, but is there anything you guys would recommend to minimize the setback? I know there's a lot of hype about band systems like Harambe and X3. Any thoughts there?

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    Don't worry about it, just enjoy the trip. Strength is persistent, unlike running. This won't be the last time this happens, and it's not an existential crisis.

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    you can surely still do chin ups of some kind somewhere.

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    why bother

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    How is he supposed to flex the biceps in August otherwise?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jovan Dragisic View Post
    How is he supposed to flex the biceps in August otherwise?
    If three weeks if the difference between a rockin' summer bod and a flabby mess, he has bigger problems.
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    funny thread

    just consider it a 3w deload and train again when you get home.
    depending on your last deload maybe your strength will not suffer much at all.

    and since it is vacation i assume you will still be eating your usual protein, or close to it.

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