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12-04-2002, 06:43 PM #12 Samuel 24:24 ELITE MEMBER
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Take a break?? Sure, right
So in a couple of threads i have read about taking a week break every 3mths or so..... (been training near 12mths now)
I'm thinkin no way i need every workout i can get.... Must build muscle etc.
So my recent calf injury forced me to have a week off and i go back to the gym and.... Holy crap!! Full recovery is good shit
I feel like my muscles have just been given the biggest shock treatment of their lives.
From now on, a week off every 3mths no doubt!!
If you havent had a break in a while take a good one over Chrissy and dont feel guilty cause it will be doing you the world of good
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12-05-2002, 12:06 AM #3Registered User
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I guess it's an individual thing, but personally I don't think I need a whole week off. If you get enough rest, change your routine regularly and don't overtrain, I don't think it's nessicary.
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12-05-2002, 08:39 AM #5Junior Member ELITE MEMBER
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I agree. I took a week off a couple of weeks ago after probably 4 solid months of non-stop training. Like Tank said, it was the longest week I've ever had, and I spent the whole time feeling guilty about not hitting the weights.
When I came back the next week all my lifts went up and I felt great. It was incredible. But again, I don't think I'll take another week off for at least another 4 or 5 months.
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When you then hit the weights again after the week is over, do you start out with heavy weights too?
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12-05-2002, 10:00 AM #7Junior Member ELITE MEMBER
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I did, and when it seemed too light, I bumped up the weight. Starting at the same place should be no big deal, it's not like you're taking a year off, just a week.Originally posted by The Berg Master
When you then hit the weights again after the week is over, do you start out with heavy weights too?
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12-05-2002, 10:22 AM #8I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! ELITE MEMBER
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When I feel like I'm getting tired, and I don't have any scheduled breaks coming (vacation/holidays) I find cutting my workouts back so that I'm done in 30 min or less for 3 times a week for 2 weeks, seems to work great for helping me recover.
Every time I've taken a week or two off, I find it takes me two weeks to get back to where I was before the break.Cool
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Wow, no kidding? I guess I must've been lucky last time. Now I'm REALLY scared to take any more breaks! Maybe when it's gets time to cut???Originally posted by Scotty the Body
Every time I've taken a week or two off, I find it takes me two weeks to get back to where I was before the break.
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12-05-2002, 10:46 AM #10I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! ELITE MEMBER
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Its probably just me Brad, I find the worst is probably squats, If I don't keep doing them, the weight I can do drops after 2 weeks or so of not doing them.
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12-05-2002, 10:52 AM #11Junior Member ELITE MEMBER
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That would pretty much suck. After all the work I've done to get my squat numbers up I think I'd cry if they dropped!!!
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12-05-2002, 01:29 PM #122 Samuel 24:24 ELITE MEMBER
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I dont think you were lucky Brad, all my weights went up tooOriginally posted by Brad224
Wow, no kidding? I guess I must've been lucky last time. Now I'm REALLY scared to take any more breaks! Maybe when it's gets time to cut???
Make sure you keep taking 'all' your sups even though you arent lifting
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12-05-2002, 01:35 PM #132 Samuel 24:24 ELITE MEMBER
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Dont be scared to try for a whole week. you might be suprised.Originally posted by The Berg Master
I guess it's an individual thing, but personally I don't think I need a whole week off. If you get enough rest, change your routine regularly and don't overtrain, I don't think it's nessicary.
I also change up my routine, alot!!
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