When can I take some time off?

[v shape]

I recently came off a 4 month cycle (tren/eq/prop) on 9/20 and im starting to recover. So far Ive kept all my weight and strength due to training hard and eating like 6k cals a day. My sex drive is pretty good. The last time I took a week off was last october (2002), and Im starting to feel kinda burnt out. I want to take a week or two off to let my joints recover a bit. I wanted to know how long I should wait until I could take a week off from training and eating without losing my hard earned muscle?

 

[The Terminator]

I'd say go with what your body is telling you...If you are tired, rest...maybe not for a week, but some time will not hurt you...
Remember muscle is repaired during your rest time, not during your grueling workouts...

 

[genarr3]

If you feel burnt out, take some time off. You're body is trying to tell you something.

 

[slobberknocker]

I agree. If you're burnt out, rest, then come back with a different routine.

 

[jubei]

Try taking 3-4 days off and see how you feel.

 

[guards]

i just took threee weeks off after going solid for almost two years.....lost some weight, lost some deffinition, but i deffinitely have come back with a vengeance and more drive in the gym.

I say go for it...worked for me

 

[magman1]

i took 2 weeks off about 2 months after pct...it almost killed all my gains...i was vacationing so i ate like shit, and drank my face off, so my advice is take time off(2 weeks MAY be pushing it) but continue with the other aspects of ur BB lifestyle

 

[onedieselboy]

vshape---today is 3 weeks off from gym---not by choice though, got into car accident--really messed up my neck/back--i was in the middle of a btg ox 30mg/day cycle on week 7----fucking pissed as shit--anyways, i lost my apetite, so the only thing i really eat is like a chicken breast every 4 hours and although i am losing some muscle, i am really leaning out(skinny/ripped). But getting back to my point..i can't wait to get back into the gym, i was going strong for like 2 years .....so maybe just take some time off, but kepp your diet in check... good luck bro
onedieselboy

 

[~ThaGame~]

i think taking a week off is an excellent idea, i usually take a week of once every 4-5 months.
that way when you return you'll be fully recovered and your body won't be used to the weight as before, you'll shock your body into growth IMO.

 

[Slyder190]

Time off

I'd take a week off, definately. You've been going strong for over a year with no time off, so I'm thinkin 2 weeks wouldn't kill you (Or your gains). Just eat accordingly and get plenty of rest (the whole point behind taking time off).

 

[DarkMoon]

just take as much as you think you can, i mean go with what your body tells you