Bodybuilding Break

WNBF PRO - JEFF ALBERTS BLOG

Hello everyone! Welcome to my 3DMUSCLEJOURNEY! As many of you know I started this website back in January 2009 to log my training leading to the 2009 INBF Capital City Natural Championships. Since then the site has seen some incredible changes, including the formation of TEAM 3DMJ, featured athletes, great articles, Q and A section, sponsored athletes, videos, and much more! I am so proud of all the awesome transformations to the site and it could not have been possible without the help from all my teammates, family and friends! You all know who you are! Thank you! I am currently in my deep off season, but I will continue to track workouts and my personal updates as much as possible. Thank you for following! Keep training hard and naturally!

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Bodybuilding Break

Posted by Jeff Alberts on Saturday, September 5, 2009 Under: 2009-2010 Off Season

After weeks of training and 4 shows I decided to take a much needed break from bodybuilding. I did a bodybuilding detox! On August 22-24 I went to Las Vegas!! It was my first time in Vegas and it was awesome! I got to celebrate the contest season by enjoying the trip with my wife Jhanna, my best friend Mike and my friend Dave. I got to eat some good food! (It wasn't good for me but it tasted great). We arrived on Friday night after a hard day at work and we walked the strip checking out the sites.

My friend Dave, myself & my best friend Mike

Myself with my wife Jhanna

The next day we met up with Ryan, a friend from work, who happened to be celebrating his 26th birthday!

Myself, Ryan & Dave

Myself & Dave trying to hit it big!

Mike, myself & Dave acting cool!

Jhanna & me with the Vegas strip behind us.

After Vegas I was burnt out! That was three weeks in a row of travel. Washington, Anaheim, then Vegas, crazy! I needed a vacation from my vacation. I decided I needed a break from training and my diet. I did no training for over 3 weeks and no dieting. I was not feeling motivated to train, so the break did me well. Last weekend we laid low and just took in a movie. We saw Inglorious Bastards, it was ok, nothing spectacular but I got to actually eat some popcorn and candy! I also went to Cold Stone Creamery and got me a Birthday Cake sundae! Two scoops of cake batter ice cream mixed with brownie, sprinkles and chocolate fudge.

Eating my 2 scoop sundae

It has been awesome not thinking about bodybuilding. I have gained some weight back but nothing I can't lose again. I am enjoying myself and sometimes you need balance in life. It is not good to be so consumed with one thing all the time. This break has given me the rest I was needing and now I feel energized to train again. I will be changing my training page in the near future. I will be adding my new plan for my next contest season. Stay tuned for more updates and future changes to the site. Until then keep training hard and naturally!