Will a 2-Week Vacation Ruin All Your Gym Progress?
The short answer? No.
It’s probably happened to you. You’ve finally gotten into a steady routine at the gym, showing up like clockwork every evening at 5:25 p.m. It’s taken you about a month, but your squats have been feeling great, you’ve managed to go a whole week without getting sore, and you swear your shoulders are looking more toned.
But your vacation is coming up, and you’ll be going to France for two weeks. Naturally, you’re thrilled to go because it’s been a lifelong dream to see the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. But if you’re being completely honest about it, it’s stressful knowing you’ll be away from the gym for that long.
Not only are you worried that you’ll gain 10 pounds from all the croissants you plan to eat, but you’re afraid of losing a month’s worth of fitness. You know all those gains won’t stick around while you’re off galavanting in Europe, and that you’ll have to start all over when you get back.
Maybe you’re thinking you should just skip the gym tonight. After all, why are you working so hard for something you’re about to lose?
Before you get hasty and banish your gym sneakers to the darkest corner of your closet, keep reading. Your situation isn’t nearly as dire as you think.
