1 or 2 weeks rest

SKINSFAN · 11-05-2001, 06:25 PM

I'm ready for another rest, I work out on a 3 day a week split should I skip 1 w/o per group of exercises or 2,( which would be 2 weeks).........Mike

cytrix · 11-05-2001, 08:26 PM

i don't believe in taking 2 weeks or so off, unless you are very overtrained. you have to lift after about 4-7 days, depending on your muscle fiber make up, or you'll start to atrophy of muscle fibers that are not damaged a nd need no further overcompensation. better would be to alternate between highly and low traumatic workouts and not get overtrained in the first place.

Maki Riddington · 11-05-2001, 09:53 PM

Cytrix, you're a big Hatefield fan eh.

ballast · 11-06-2001, 07:20 AM

Instead of taking time off, I'd just reduce the workout volume or intensity.If you do decide to take time off, 1 week should be more than enough.Maybe throw in some active recovery during this time(hiking,rock climbing,etc.).

**gopro** · 11-06-2001, 08:20 AM

Training only 3 days per week will allow you to be fully rested after 1 week. Just curious though...why do you feel you are ready for a rest? Do you schedule them periodically or are you mentally or physically burnt out?

Large And In Charge · 11-06-2001, 08:21 AM

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Originally posted by ballast
Instead of taking time off, I'd just reduce the workout volume or intensity.

I don't agree, If his instincts are telling him that he needs a break then I would take the break. Some of the best results come fom a person not following the norm and listening to their own bodies. Unless you are nursing an injury, a week off is plenty.

**Prince** · 11-06-2001, 08:45 AM

I think taking a week off is great. Two weeks might be a bit long. I guess it depends on how long it's been since you've taken a break.

Scotty the Body · 11-06-2001, 12:28 PM

Like the others said, only take the week off if you feel you need it.
I don't beleive you have to take time off UNLESS your body's telling you its time for a break.

SKINSFAN · 11-06-2001, 06:19 PM

I feel I need the week off, its been about 6-8 weeks since my last break. I have started feeling a little soreness in my shoulders and a little less recovered between w/o's. I think I'll just stick to 1 week off................Thanks, Mike

Charger · 11-06-2001, 06:55 PM

I agree with Scotty, only rest when your body tells you. When I do rest it's for a week, tops

**gopro** · 11-07-2001, 06:18 AM

Sounds good SKIN...1 week should do you good.

11-05-2001, 06:25 PM	#1
SKINSFAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hampton, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 126	1 or 2 weeks rest I'm ready for another rest, I work out on a 3 day a week split should I skip 1 w/o per group of exercises or 2,( which would be 2 weeks).........Mike
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11-06-2001, 07:20 AM	#4
ballast Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kalamazoo,MI USA Posts: 350	Instead of taking time off, I'd just reduce the workout volume or intensity.If you do decide to take time off, 1 week should be more than enough.Maybe throw in some active recovery during this time(hiking,rock climbing,etc.).
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11-06-2001, 08:20 AM	#5
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,504	Training only 3 days per week will allow you to be fully rested after 1 week. Just curious though...why do you feel you are ready for a rest? Do you schedule them periodically or are you mentally or physically burnt out?
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11-06-2001, 08:45 AM	#7
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,721 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	I think taking a week off is great. Two weeks might be a bit long. I guess it depends on how long it's been since you've taken a break.
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11-06-2001, 12:28 PM	#8
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	Like the others said, only take the week off if you feel you need it. I don't beleive you have to take time off UNLESS your body's telling you its time for a break.
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11-05-2001, 08:26 PM	#2
cytrix Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: chicago, il , usa Posts: 287	i don't believe in taking 2 weeks or so off, unless you are very overtrained. you have to lift after about 4-7 days, depending on your muscle fiber make up, or you'll start to atrophy of muscle fibers that are not damaged a nd need no further overcompensation. better would be to alternate between highly and low traumatic workouts and not get overtrained in the first place.

11-05-2001, 09:53 PM	#3
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	Cytrix, you're a big Hatefield fan eh.

11-06-2001, 06:19 PM	#9
SKINSFAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hampton, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 126	I feel I need the week off, its been about 6-8 weeks since my last break. I have started feeling a little soreness in my shoulders and a little less recovered between w/o's. I think I'll just stick to 1 week off................Thanks, Mike
	GO SKINS !!!

11-06-2001, 06:55 PM	#10
Charger Pump Junky Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Iowa Posts: 465	I agree with Scotty, only rest when your body tells you. When I do rest it's for a week, tops
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11-07-2001, 06:18 AM	#11
gopro NGA/IFPA Pro Bodybuilder Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Florida Posts: 10,504	Sounds good SKIN...1 week should do you good.
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