Rest

[anthrax]

Let's say you've worked for the past 6 months / 5 times a week at least

No overtraining though

What would be the best rest period before hitting the iron for a few more months ?

5 days ?
1 week ?
10 days ?
....

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Too individual. One week the least, two the most.

 

[quadkilla31]

I take a week off every 12 weeks or so. After the week off i come back refreshed and stronger.

 

[WalkingBeast]

Its definately an individual thing. Its good to see some people can take a week off and come back stronger. I just took over a week off and hope to come back stronger on thursday. The reason for this was the hurricane. Gyms were still closed as of today. Usually when I skip a week of chest I lose strength immediately. We well see what happens on thursday. Maybe the rest will do me some good. Wouldnt have taken it otherwise. Sometimes Ill take 4 days off, when Im at my peak. Never a week if I can help it.

 

[TRUEsoldier]

all in personal preference, but I would never take more than 2 weeks off!!

but I plan on devising a year round schedule in 10 week rotations with 1 2-week span off! still in the works though...wahahahaha

 

[big4life]

I take one week off every 12-16 weeks. It's all up to what works for you.

 

[casualbb]

at least 9 days, preferably 14.

Strength may take a hit but you'll see renewed growth

 

[BOOEY]

152 hours, 39 minutes, and 42.2 seconds.




Listen to the body, you'll know when.

 

[anthrax]

Taking 1 or 2 weeks off is not that easy when you're psychologically addicted

How could you survive w/o your daily dose of endorphins ?

I'll ask the gym owner to forbid me entry to the weight room