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02-26-2004, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: PA
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taking time off
i've been liftin for about 2.5 years... this past summer i kinda slacked off a little bit but other than that i've been pretty dedicated to the gym. i was wondering if you guys think it's good to take off time at all while liftin. I dont really want to but if it'll help my progress i will. just wanted to hear some people's personal experience with this one.
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02-26-2004, 06:45 PM
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Re: taking time off
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02-26-2004, 06:52 PM
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Same here, I feel if i take a break every 4-5 months I'm able to be more intense in the gym when i come back.
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02-26-2004, 07:01 PM
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It seems like most people take an entire week of every 3-6 months depending on their training, genetics, etc. I usually wait until my gains start to diminish. If changing my routine doesn't alleviate the problem, then I take a week off.
I have also seen people incorporating deloading periods into their training. This means that for a week or two they do a very low intensity workout. This is something in between rest and continued lifting. |
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02-26-2004, 07:46 PM
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I would say from what I have read, that taking a week or two off can do wonders, especially if your strength training. Bryan Haycock (HST) does what is known as "strategic deconditioning" for two weeks which supposedly "resets" the muscle.
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02-26-2004, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: PA
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yeah... i've always heard it's good to take some time off from time to time but i wanted to hear what you guys had to say about it. thanks
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02-27-2004, 08:30 AM
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I started taking time off from lifting when I did HST and it made a big difference in making gains for me. From reading a lot of medical reports and opinions I have began to realize that it also allows a lot of other things besides muscle to recover, like the kidneys, liver, reseptors and CNS. I now take 1 week off every 9 - 12 weeks and then I take 2 weeks off at least 3 times per year.
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