Is there a need to take a break from lifting?

[jd_uk]

I'm 5 weeks into a a new weightlifting routine and am making reasonable gains in most lifts. I know that a lot of people take a week off lifting after about 6-7 weeks in order to avoid injuries and sore joints. How many of you do this? Is it advisable?

 

[captainahole]

Not after 6 to 7 weeks. A good thing is 4 months if you need it

 

[pip88]

Not after 6 to 7 weeks. A good thing is 4 months if you need it

+1

i can barely take my weekend breaks i need to be in the gym.

 

[Big_BK]

I generally take it easy during the summer because i enjoy being outside and in the winter im just a hermit that stays in, eats, and lifts. And i take breaks here and there when i get sick or injured which sucks because i barely lifted at all this week because of both.

 

[ceo]

Not after 6 to 7 weeks. A good thing is 4 months if you need it

I say it depends on the intensity of the workouts and the individual. With the high level of intensity I train with, I need to take a week off after 6 weeks of training. I then ramp back up with 2 weeks of training at about 60-70% intensity.

If I were to somehow continue to go all out at 100%+ intensity I would most likely injure myself.

So...what's your new training routine like? And, do you know your body well enough to be able to "listen" to it when it tells you it needs rest?

 

[lockdownd7]

I say it depends on the intensity of the workouts and the individual. With the high level of intensity I train with, I need to take a week off after 6 weeks of training. I then ramp back up with 2 weeks of training at about 60-70% intensity.

If I were to somehow continue to go all out at 100%+ intensity I would most likely injure myself.

So...what's your new training routine like? And, do you know your body well enough to be able to "listen" to it when it tells you it needs rest?

This.

You shouldn't just take breaks for the hell of it, but the more advanced you become, the more important proper planning of loading and deloading become. But if you were that advanced, your routine would after have all of that factored in, so it's not something you need to worry that much about right now. Now I don't know what type of split you're following, but if your lifts are increasing, you're doing fine. When things stall out, then take a deload and build back up.

 

[desmond]

+ 1.

Learn to read your body. If progress stalls and ur feeling fatigued/sore constantly, it could be time for a short rest (after evaluating other factors such as nutrition, and your routine)

This.

You shouldn't just take breaks for the hell of it, but the more advanced you become, the more important proper planning of loading and deloading become. But if you were that advanced, your routine would after have all of that factored in, so it's not something you need to worry that much about right now. Now I don't know what type of split you're following, but if your lifts are increasing, you're doing fine. When things stall out, then take a deload and build back up.