Taking a week off? Good/bad?

[Xtreme2001]

After reading many posts about this, I'm just wondering if it's wise to take a week off from training. I finished my last cycle about 2months ago and have been training hard ever since. I will be starting up a new cycle within 3 weeks.

Should I give my body a rest for this week and then give it all I got once my break time is over until i hit the cycle? Is it a smart choice?

 

[whodaman]

every couple months, it's definately good to give your body a rest from the gym. Take a week off, and when you get back change up your routine. This should shock some growth into your muscles.

 

[Dutch windmill]

every couple months, it's definately good to give your body a rest from the gym. Take a week off, and when you get back change up your routine. This should shock some growth into your muscles.

Wise words

 

[Xtreme2001]

Thanks guys.. I'll do that.

 

[Suspension]

I usually take a week of after every 8 weeks, and definetely no longer than 12 weeks of straight training!

 

[CRAZYPITBULL]

Take a week off, and come back like a bear!

 

[saint808]

i'm taking a week off from lifting this week... ok i did legs monday... but my shoulder has been killing me... so i may only go again friday and do arms and see how the shoulder does... i believe in a week off every 3 months or so, i think it does shock the system a bit. I also believe in a week of non diet eating... oh wait that's every week for me


Rich

 

[The mann]

nothing wrong with a little break from the gym..................wil spark new motivation

 

[blown93302]

anytime i take a week off and then haed back to the gym it seems like i am stronger than before the break. i think it just gets you motivated to go back because u missed a week.

 

[atwa]

yes,go off for a week and rest up.........then start hitting it again. your body always needs a break now and then.

 

[Ryvor]

A week to ten days is ideal rest time for your body.
Your body is a very adaptive mechinism. When you put stress on your muscles they grow. They adapt. If you do the same workout routine for 8 weeks straight, your body will become accustomed to that routine. When you rest for 7 to 10 days it thinks that that is the way it's going to be, so when you start working out again, you shock the hell out of it and start growing again.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

GOOD idea with a capital G! You will come back refreshed, stronger and ready to attack the weights. Do it!