how often do u take a week off? for rest

85Mario85 · 07-31-2007, 02:57 AM

i was wondering how often are u supposed to take a week off? my brother said every month but im not sure
everytime its time to go to the gym i feel like aw **** it i dont wanna go

PumpingSteel · 07-31-2007, 03:07 AM

every two month. or each time i overtrain. I might do another cycle of HST if this one goes well. then its every two months

baltazar1 · 07-31-2007, 03:36 AM

1 a month probably that what i do!

Maxima95 · 07-31-2007, 03:39 AM

I don't take breaks unless I have a vacation or some other good reason. If you work out 3 days a week I don't see the need to take breaks, unless you recover pretty slow.

baltazar1 · 07-31-2007, 04:40 AM

ehh good point ill stop taking long breaks unless one of those things happen to me!

welshace13 · 07-31-2007, 04:46 AM

i normally only train once a week so i get tonnes of rest, but then im not a bodybuilder i purely go for strength not size.

that guy170 · 07-31-2007, 09:30 AM

never

Battista · 07-31-2007, 09:32 AM

once every 4-6 months

DavidJr74 · 07-31-2007, 09:34 AM

Every 6 weeks I don't take a week off but I take an extra rest day.

Bender53 · 07-31-2007, 10:00 AM

The only reason I'm on a rest day today is yesterday morning I did a full back day then went back at night after work and did a full leg day. (Don't worry, lots of calories, protein, carbs, and sleep and working out twice a day is fine)

Remy Zero · 07-31-2007, 10:02 AM

the most realistic time is between 8-12 weeks.

Ben76 · 07-31-2007, 10:02 AM

one before summer starts, and one for christmas. We do deload weeks every month or so though, except we still go heavy on assistance.

VforVlad · 07-31-2007, 10:04 AM

everytime i go on vacation for...usually for 2 or 3 weeks i take a break..so i train year round until i go on a vacation..so tahts like..every 6-7 months.

Govithoy · 07-31-2007, 10:10 AM

...I didn't even know people took breaks! I might have a couple extra days off every once in a while if life gets in the way, but no, I don't take planned breaks.

Turbomunkey · 07-31-2007, 11:20 AM

Dont take breaks, as for days off ill take one every once in a while, but usually i just do a easy day instead and train forearms or calves

woodsballa · 07-31-2007, 11:22 AM

bout every 12 weeks

Baker19 · 07-31-2007, 11:39 AM

I deload every 8 or so weeks.

logoz · 07-31-2007, 11:44 AM

I take one everytime I go on vacation usually, like next week I'm going to Myrtle Beach and I'm taking a week off but keeping up my diet! Otherwise I take it every 60-90 days! I just listen to what my body is feeling like!

The_Nyne · 07-31-2007, 11:56 AM

It depends, no set time really. I mean, if I'm having good workouts and such, what's the point in resting? Once I get in a slump, or when I can't get fired up for a workout, I'll take about a few days to a week off. Come back ready to go.