How often do you take a layoff from the gym?

[MkZk]

Curious.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

never if I can help it

 

[marx]

...never....

 

[ironbarbarian]

I take a week off every 3-4 months.

 

[PimpnAintEasy]

Every 9th week.

 

[twinturbo]

last time i was off was for 6 days last MAY 00... most days off since then would be 2 days.....try to something physical everyday, if i cant do thew weights..

 

[spentagn]

I'm taking next week off due to the dnp.

 

[Nathan]

Every 12 weeks or so I suppose. Whenever I feel I need one really.

 

[Willyumyum]

Supposedly you are supposed to take one off every 8 weeks, usually ends up being every 10, or so, for me..
YUM

 

[Zyglamail]

Unfortunatly I never have to plan one, I always end up having a minor injury or get sick every few months and get a week or two off that way.

 

[Flexx]

when I'm sick or injured.

 

[lawnsaver]

Barring injury, I take 1-2 weeks off about every 8-10 weeks.

It does a body good.

 

[FISHTALES]

I take off about 22 hours at a time, then i go back.

 

[Thaibox]

About the same as IronB, every 3-4 months.

Good answer Fishtales

 

[Golfer18--old]

I go 5 days on 2 days off then the next week 6 days on 1 day off. I feel like im cheating myself if i dont do that.

 

[wizardnor]

WHEN I'M SICK OR INJURED. MY BODY USUALLY TELLS ME WHEN ITS TIME

 

[wizardnor]

WHEN I'M SICK OR INJURED. MY BODY USUALLY TELLS ME WHEN ITS TIME
http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=485420

 

[PARABOLAN]

usually i can feel it when i need sometime off...

 

[SOLID]

never i feel good when i go, i feel like shit when i don't - im addicted...just like hittin crack.

 

[J-Ro]

Off?

 

[MuSuLPhReAk]

One week every 8-12 weeks. This is the week and I'm going crazy not being able to train. It always seems to come up when I'm reaching new levels. But I noticed all the little pains in the past few days off. They seem to be healing pretty well...only 4 days left!!!!

 

[o`boy]

2 -3 weeks off every 6 months, i guess

 

[uglyass]

Whenever my body is becomming run down, not during cycle or straight after cycle though.

UglyASS

 

[barbells79]

every 12 weeks, unless im on cycle then i adjust accordingly..................

 

[Jeff_rys]

never

 

[solidj55]

Well I cant believe some of you guys train year round with no time off, thats insane dedication!!! I am a powerlifter so I am forced to take time off. I usually hit one workout the week of a meet and take the rest of the days off up until the meet, so thats five days off. Then I take the week after a meet off. So that almost two straight weeks off every 3 to 5 months

 

[OXANDRIN]

90% of you guys over train. i train each body part one every 8 days... chest, back....shoulders, tri's, bi's....legs....i workout 3 days in an 8 day cycle. and each workout last no more than 30-45 mins. i find that this was the only way i could make gains all natural, and now that i take some gear it works even better. i'll also admit genetics play a huge role in recovery and growth. i respond best to this type of training.

 

[macDbol]

2-3 weeks a year

 

[reconnect]

when sick or overtrain

 

[The mann]

when i feel like a whooped puppy.............

 

[theoak01]

when my body says hey asshole if you dont give me a break im not going to be doing ya much good

 

[growin']

I used to take a week off every 12 weeks. After evaluating my training logs, I am looking at 1 week off for every 6-8 weeks on. I always dread taking the week off, but after I do, all my joints feel better, I have WAY more energy, and am strong as a MOFO. I usually try and do some sort of exercise during the week off though for "active recovery". This could be soccer, snowaboarding, cardio, whatever.

 

[Krazzylad]

I take off 2 weeks while I'm on clomid.