How often do you take a week off?

Shmoo · 05-25-2002, 09:47 PM

Most people take a week off for recovery ,how often do you take a week off.

Dero · 05-25-2002, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Shmoo
Most people take a week off for recovery ,how often do you take a week off.

Every week!!!

sorry I just could not hold myself back!!!

Fade · 05-26-2002, 03:04 PM

Whenever I feel the need.

kik629 · 05-26-2002, 03:29 PM

once every 6 months, 1 week - 2 weeks

KataMaStEr · 05-26-2002, 04:03 PM

Well what about never. Saturday and Sunday are enough. I like food way to much, I can’t afford taking a week off.

LAM · 05-26-2002, 07:26 PM

when ever I feel the need. I usually take off for 2-3 months a year to give my body and CNS a complete break.

**Prince** · 05-26-2002, 07:36 PM

usually around every 6 months.

Tank316 · 05-27-2002, 05:53 AM

2weeks off out of 5 months of training

Triple Threat · 05-27-2002, 08:08 AM

When I am feeling mentally and physically drained. It varies anywhere from 3 to 6 months.

ians · 05-27-2002, 09:50 AM

Every 8-12 weeks i take 5-7 days off !!!

Jane · 05-28-2002, 06:42 PM

Sometimes I am forced to take a week off, like when I'm doing an academic program, traveling, on vacation, etc...Usually those are my only weeks off. I don't think I could ever want to take a week off for the hell of it, or even to recover. But I do see a benefit to breaks...it can really remotivate your workouts and get you some nice improvements.

Neil · 05-29-2002, 01:20 AM

I usually do an unload week every 8-12 weeks. I take 1-2 weeks a year off completely.

Animal · 05-29-2002, 08:07 AM

Whenever I feel it's time for a break OR even better a holiday

OR dreaded illness strikes

Generally every 2-3 months I guess, just listen to your body and hear what it is saying to you!

Animal

TJohn · 05-29-2002, 09:47 AM

Approx. every 2-4 months, or unless I get injured.

TJohn

Scotty the Body · 05-29-2002, 11:37 AM

My body tells me when I need a break.

dvlmn666 · 05-29-2002, 03:02 PM

well only when i take a vacation which is few and far between. And then it isn't a full week but close enough.

Solid_Steel · 06-05-2002, 01:41 PM

Depends what i'm training for. If cutting i take a week off at about the 8 week mark. If bulking it ussually about every 21/2-3 months 1 weeks off.

themoviecapo · 06-12-2002, 09:39 AM

everytime I go on vacations.

john992 · 06-12-2002, 10:03 AM

The answer to this question can vary quite substancially depending on the circumstances i.e., training method used, unexpected injuries, unexpected overtraining, mental and physical stress, work related, vacation etc. Having said that I myself never usually plan a week off but it usually for some reason or another happens every 6 months so i voted for that.

sawheet · 06-12-2002, 04:38 PM

I do when I go on climbing trips and such. It feels good to to a break from haevy lifting but I hate the way my clothes hang on my body, its a mind fuck

Craft · 06-12-2002, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fade99
Whenever I feel the need.

I agree, this is the same for me, when I feel the need to have a break, I take it.

epimetheus · 06-12-2002, 09:24 PM

Took off this week in fact.
Was feeling tired, unmotivated, and fuzzy in the head. Wasn't my diet, I know that, so I felt I was close to overtraining. Been getting alot of calf cramps at night too, even after eating 2 banannas before bed.

06-13-2002, 05:50 AM

If all my joints hurt if I don't do stretches every 10 minutes is it time for a break? They actually seem to get a bit worse now that I haven't been in the gym for 2 days...

seyone · 06-15-2002, 04:43 PM

my biggest problem is when I take one week off it turns into two weeks. I need to work out regularly or I loose my motivation.

View Poll Results: How often do you take a week off from working out.
Once a month	2	5.13%
Once every two months	11	28.21%
Once every three months	5	12.82%
Once every six months	7	17.95%
Once a year	2	5.13%
Never	12	30.77%
Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

05-25-2002, 09:47 PM	#1
Shmoo Meathead Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 588	How often do you take a week off? Most people take a week off for recovery ,how often do you take a week off.

05-26-2002, 07:26 PM	#6
LAM Gym ratt/Part-time pimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,384 Photos: 2	when ever I feel the need. I usually take off for 2-3 months a year to give my body and CNS a complete break.
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05-26-2002, 07:36 PM	#7
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05-27-2002, 05:53 AM	#8
Tank316 P/RR/Sh Warrior Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Barron,Wi Posts: 4,345 Photos: 8	2weeks off out of 5 months of training
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05-26-2002, 03:04 PM	#3
Fade I'm the daddy Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 3,007 Photos: 5	Whenever I feel the need.

05-26-2002, 03:29 PM	#4
kik629 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: new york Posts: 2	once every 6 months, 1 week - 2 weeks

05-26-2002, 04:03 PM	#5
KataMaStEr -==♠==- Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,960 Photos: 6	Well what about never. Saturday and Sunday are enough. I like food way to much, I can’t afford taking a week off.

05-27-2002, 08:08 AM	#9
Triple Threat ... Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lost Posts: 9,490 Photos: 6	When I am feeling mentally and physically drained. It varies anywhere from 3 to 6 months.

05-27-2002, 09:50 AM	#10
ians Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 126	Every 8-12 weeks i take 5-7 days off !!!
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05-28-2002, 06:42 PM	#11
Jane WannaBeBigger Join Date: May 2002 Location: a suburban bubble Posts: 51	Sometimes I am forced to take a week off, like when I'm doing an academic program, traveling, on vacation, etc...Usually those are my only weeks off. I don't think I could ever want to take a week off for the hell of it, or even to recover. But I do see a benefit to breaks...it can really remotivate your workouts and get you some nice improvements.

05-29-2002, 01:20 AM	#12
Neil Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 171	I usually do an unload week every 8-12 weeks. I take 1-2 weeks a year off completely.

05-29-2002, 08:07 AM	#13
Animal I evolve while you sleep! Join Date: May 2002 Location: UK Posts: 52	Whenever I feel it's time for a break OR even better a holiday OR dreaded illness strikes Generally every 2-3 months I guess, just listen to your body and hear what it is saying to you! Animal
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05-29-2002, 09:47 AM	#14
TJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 445	Approx. every 2-4 months, or unless I get injured. TJohn

05-29-2002, 11:37 AM	#15
Scotty the Body I'm Dead Sexxxxy!! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 4,970	My body tells me when I need a break.
	Cool

05-29-2002, 03:02 PM	#16
dvlmn666 Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,233	well only when i take a vacation which is few and far between. And then it isn't a full week but close enough.
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06-05-2002, 01:41 PM	#17
Solid_Steel Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mpls , MN Posts: 42	Depends what i'm training for. If cutting i take a week off at about the 8 week mark. If bulking it ussually about every 21/2-3 months 1 weeks off.

06-12-2002, 09:39 AM	#18
themoviecapo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 6	everytime I go on vacations.

06-12-2002, 10:03 AM	#19
john992 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 121	The answer to this question can vary quite substancially depending on the circumstances i.e., training method used, unexpected injuries, unexpected overtraining, mental and physical stress, work related, vacation etc. Having said that I myself never usually plan a week off but it usually for some reason or another happens every 6 months so i voted for that.

06-12-2002, 04:38 PM	#20
sawheet JB'Os THONG Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,137 Photos: 8	I do when I go on climbing trips and such. It feels good to to a break from haevy lifting but I hate the way my clothes hang on my body, its a mind fuck
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06-12-2002, 09:24 PM	#22
epimetheus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KCMO Posts: 58	Took off this week in fact. Was feeling tired, unmotivated, and fuzzy in the head. Wasn't my diet, I know that, so I felt I was close to overtraining. Been getting alot of calf cramps at night too, even after eating 2 banannas before bed.

06-13-2002, 05:50 AM	#23
Cenox Guest Posts: n/a	If all my joints hurt if I don't do stretches every 10 minutes is it time for a break? They actually seem to get a bit worse now that I haven't been in the gym for 2 days...
Cenox Guest Posts: n/a

06-15-2002, 04:43 PM	#24
seyone M. I. A. Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philly Posts: 2,562	my biggest problem is when I take one week off it turns into two weeks. I need to work out regularly or I loose my motivation.
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