So You"re About To Take A Few Months From Weight Training

You joined the peace Corp.
You joined the military.
You are touring Europe.
Or maybe you're going to jail.
It isn't ideal, but it's a reality of life.
Sometimes you are going to face situations which dictate you won't be in the gym for a few months.
In this case, you will want to add a lot of muscle and strength to your frame quickly, so that you can keep this mass as long as possible.
Let's examine some of the factors to consider and methods which will help most.
Training You should be training like a madman.
Heavy weights, all out.
You will want to add muscle and strength to your frame as fast as humanly possible.
This is done with heavy exercises, completed with the assistance of a spotter to ensure you're training to absolute failure every time.
The more weights and sets, the better! Supplementation Creatine is great for a challenge such as this one.
Some added water retention is a great thing when you're looking to pile on size very quickly.
Load with 4 teaspoons per day and enjoy the 10+ pounds of iron-moving mass you'll be carrying around! Diet Eat, eat, eat! If you see it, eat it! A little fat isn't bad right now, but short-circuiting any potential muscle mass gain at this time due to a caloric deficit is definitely not recommended.
Steroids If you have the means and interest to do a cycle, this is a good time to do it! Add the mass and size quickly.
However, be aware of the potential for a post-cycle testosterone level crash.
If you don't have access to PCT (post-cycle therapy), then running a cycle might not be the way to go.
The crash might be detrimental in whatever you're facing next.
Rest If you're about to give your body a great deal of rest, then this is time to really max out that central nervous system.
Train twice a day if your schedule and resources allow.
Go all out, because you're about to have plenty of time to rest and sleep, right? Getting a blood panel done by your doctor before you leave for this extended break might be a good idea.
This way, you will be able to immediately evaluate your situation when you return to the gym, weeks or months later.
You won't have to wonder what you weighed or how high your cholesterol was 'back then'.
You can simply have another panel run, then you can compare the results.
Health comes first, after all.
Enjoy your break, and when you get back, attack the gym with a vengeance!