Week Off

[RustyTromboneMan]

Every 3 or 4 months of seroius training I take 1 week off to let my muscles rest and recuperate. When I do this I usually lose about 2 or 3 pounds but no strength. If anything sometimes strength goes up a littlr bit. I gain the 2 or 3 pounds back in the next 2 weeks so that doesnt matter either. I have never done this during a cycle because I figured that would be stupid.

Right now Im in week 8 of a 12 week cycle and I can tell I really need that week off. I was curious to hear some good opinions on if it would be better to take the week of during the cycle or after. I kind of think right after might make it ard to keep all of the gains that I got. Although I do not want to take off a week during a cycle, I think in the end it might be a good choice. Let me know what you guys think

peace

 

[supertech69]

Bump...I'd like to know the answer to this as well. I'm at the end of my cycle about to start clomid & need a week off desperately. It's been like 6 months since the last one. The only thing is I'm afraid if i take one off now I'll lose some of my gains. I was planning on waiting for a month after I'm off my cycle.

 

[The Terminator]

I would have a real hard time doing this as you will too but try taking like 4 days off. Everything will be well rested. I don't know just how much this will help but I am curious since I can't ever seem to take more than 3 days in a row off.

 

[genarr3]

If you are feeling worn out and fatigued, then you're overtrained. The smartest thing you can do at this point is take a week off, gear or not. You most definitely can overtrain on steroids and the only way to fix it is to rest. You might think taking off will waste the gear you're taking, and it might to some small degree, but the only way to get better is to rest. You'll feel like superman when you come back.

 

[RustyTromboneMan]

- Gennarr or anyone else with experience in this type of situation

Do you think Id be beter off taking that week of now in the 9th week of a 12 week cycle or toughening it out for a few more weeks till its over. What would be best for me?

 

[CN1]

Im currently on a week off from training hard since december, bro I had been off injections for 2.5 months and was bridging with fina, I worked out for two consecutive days last week, and was so burnt out I was tired and hadnt even done anything.......so I am taking about 12 days off then gonna hit it again....you always need a break like you said to recoup, but doing in in the peak of a cycle I wouldnt do.......but hey a week off is always good.

 

[genarr3]

- Gennarr or anyone else with experience in this type of situation

Do you think Id be beter off taking that week of now in the 9th week of a 12 week cycle or toughening it out for a few more weeks till its over. What would be best for me?

If you feel worn out now, then take off now. You're just going to keep dragging your ass around till you give yourself a break. In the long run you'll be far better off. Trust me I've been there.

 

[RustyTromboneMan]

thanks for the suggestions guys