when should u take rests off gym?

[satd10]

Just wanted to know after what amount of time should u take a week off training?

[phuz]

i used to hear every 8-12 weeks, take a week off...but then i started hearing that you should only take off when you feel you need it, which i agree with. those couple times that i took a week off after 12 weeks, i didn't feel any better...in fact i felt worse on my first day back; so from now on, i will only take off when my body tells me to.

[Starz]

i take a week off when i start feeling super tired throughout all my workouts.

[NDiNardo]

Originally Posted by satd10

Just wanted to know after what amount of time should u take a week off training?

Everyone is different, but 8 weeks on 1 week off is generally a good lifting cycle.

[gountilfailure0]

i take a week off every 6 months or so or if i feel im on the border of overtraining obviously

[Sinlak]

When pigs fly.