taking a break

[xmkatx]

I heard its good to stop weight training for a week after a long period of weight training to give your muscles a break. Is this true? If so, after how long and for how long?

 

[Joey007]

I heard its good to stop weight training for a week after a long period of weight training to give your muscles a break. Is this true? If so, after how long and for how long?

because i do a split routine, i allow parts of my body rest at most, 2 days, or 1, depending on everyone else. you need to take least a day off in a week

if ur body feels bitter/hurt , rest for more than that time.

 

[ManLondon]

I have not been very strict with the breaks, though, I try to take 2 weeks off every 3 months.

When I go to the gym, look at my training diary and think "Oh my God, I have to do all these excercises", I know it is time to take a break or change the plan a bit.

 

[jenn]

I train hard for 4 weeks or so then take one week of active rest. I also do a upper/lower split so that helps too. Your cns has to recover and rest is critical for making gains.

 

[AJP]

Generally, a week off every 2 or 3 months great. Cardio is ok, but keep away from lifting completely.

 

[swans05]

high intensity phases followed by high volume ophases works well and gives you the recovery you need or work in blocks of say 4 weeks and increase int for 3 weeks until at max wt then deload with about 70% on week 4 and start again...like i said in an earlier post, not every session needs to be max wt or effort, recovery sessions are very important...i do 3 recovery type sessions a week and 4 regular sessions...the increases weejkly vol can also be enough to off set any breakdowns with food during the week...sometimes i train more so i can eat something crap

 

[xmkatx]

Thanks for the advice. I'm coming up on 2 months now of consistant excercise following a 4 day schedule and I think I will take a week off soon and change up my routine.