Topic: When is your fitness level going down?

[Bubblemaker]

I think most people don't have the possibility to keep fitnessing all year long. When going on holiday or participating in a school trip you might not have a chance to fitness, so my question is, after how much time (without fitnessing, apart from the occasional handstand or something) is your level of fitness going down .  I've heard that you should take a week off every few weeks of fitness, but any longer?

[Gearsighted]

Even that week will give you some reduction in overall fitness, but it's worth it with the injury prevention it provides (which would put you out for much longer). I would say 2 weeks is the max to go without anything, though there's hardly an excuse with so many bodyweight routines available here that you don't need any extra equipment to perform!

[Bubblemaker]

I know, but on the school trip i'm going on in a few weeks I will hardly have time It will be very active though 

[Bubblemaker]

So what will be the best exercises to do if you're really short of time? Burpees, double unders, planche progressions, front lever progressions and handstands or so?

[Gearsighted]

Well, you can't go wrong with the basics. I would say burpees, pushups, squats, situps, back extensions and pullups if you have a place to do them. If you have more time, add a few strength moves on the off days, such as handstand pushups, L-pullups, Pistols. To make it really easy, make every other day metabolic conditioning, such as:
-As many rounds in 20 minutes as you can: 15 burpees, 15 pullups
-5 rounds for time: 50 squats, 25 pushups, 50 situps
-4 rounds for time: run 400m, 15 pushups, 15 situps, 15 pullups
-21-15-9 of the following- Handstand pushups, L-Pullups

Then on the other days, focus on strength-
-5x3- Handstand Pushups, Pistols, 1:00 Front Plank
-Planche Progression, L-sits, Handstand Press

Hope that gives you some ideas!

[Niroshine]

I find that resting a week every so often helps me make better gains.

[Bubblemaker]

Cool thxs gear. I can do a lot with that