Thread: Taking time off

Originally Posted by sensamilia

I tend to take one week off from training every 8 weeks to fully recover. Im wondering if anyone else takes time off from training on a consistent basis?
I know after that one week break i feel fully amped and ready to hit the weights again with full intensity. Do you believe it is necessay to take time off? Discuss..

I usually am forced into taking a break from injury, or lack of strength. I come back better so its all good.

Originally Posted by sensamilia

I tend to take one week off from training every 8 weeks to fully recover. Im wondering if anyone else takes time off from training on a consistent basis?
I know after that one week break i feel fully amped and ready to hit the weights again with full intensity. Do you believe it is necessay to take time off? Discuss..

8 Weeks sounds about right to me, i think taking a week off every once in a while is a great idea to give yourself a break.

Originally Posted by sensamilia

I tend to take one week off from training every 8 weeks to fully recover. Im wondering if anyone else takes time off from training on a consistent basis?
I know after that one week break i feel fully amped and ready to hit the weights again with full intensity. Do you believe it is necessay to take time off? Discuss..

yes you always want to take some time off to allow a mental and physical recovery. a week, two weeks every few months is a great idea in my opinion

I do take breaks like your sayin but i tend to lift for a lot longer...ill lift for say 3 or four months and lift maybe three days a week. But wen i take my break, ill take off maybe a month or two. This could be cause i platued or cus i have too much stuff going on in my life where i cannot get to a gym.

1 week every 10-11

2 weeks is okay, too.

There's definitely a need for a week or two off. I usually get my butt out of the gym when I can't beat my previous workout. With my Max-OT-like workout, that's usually after 8 - 10 weeks.

I have recently started my first HST cycle and I believe I could do longer without taking some time off. On the other hand, you feel fresh after the break, so it's not really necessary to work out like freak for more than 8 weeks.

I kind of base my unloading on how I feel and what my weights are looking like. If I start to feel like motivation is lacking, general energy levels are lower than they had been, and/or I'm getting weaker, then I will back off. I usually don't take off completely but just do some easy stuff so that isn't draining in the least bit. Generally, this means unloading every 4-12 weeks.