taking breaks

bigsexxyy · 08-09-2007, 11:56 PM

how often and how long do u guys take breaks from weighlifing

Liftinglover · 08-10-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsexxyy

how often and how long do u guys take breaks from weighlifing

only when i have to, e.g. going on holiday, other than that i dont bother!

Branch Chain Blink · 08-10-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsexxyy

how often and how long do u guys take breaks from weighlifing

Every 8-10 weeks you should take a 1 week break from lifting.

Liftinglover · 08-10-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by blink922

Every 8-10 weeks you should take a 1 week break from lifting.

i wud disagree, iv taken one week in a year, and its not done me any harm at all, it all depends on the person, IMO there r no set guidelines

laninos · 08-10-2007, 01:26 AM

holidays are best times to workout since its just you and the weights

vacations are best times to take off

or if you're poor like me and cant afford vacation
take off a week every 6 months ish
just dont be a couch potato and eat garbage and sit around

TomVZ · 08-10-2007, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Liftinglover

i wud disagree, iv taken one week in a year, and its not done me any harm at all, it all depends on the person, IMO there r no set guidelines

yeah, while a lot of people could benefit from breaks, what you said is key. there are no set guidelines...

benjamin88 · 08-10-2007, 03:58 AM

1 week every 3 or 4 weeks, rest is underated

Goofxta · 08-10-2007, 05:01 AM

I don't take 'rest weeks' per se. Sometimes I am unable to go to gym for whatever reason (looking after my gf or overtime at work etc) and thats my rest days.

Turk 15 · 08-10-2007, 05:12 AM

If I take a week off I can already lose mass. That's just for me though, as some have said, it depends on the person.

disbeast57 · 08-10-2007, 05:21 AM

When i start feeling worn down. Other than that used to center my breaks around pwl meets.

!Demon! · 08-10-2007, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Turk 15

If I take a week off I can already lose mass. That's just for me though, as some have said, it depends on the person.

only if i have to..If i will skip on porpess , i will fill like i lose a day i can become stronger..
depends on u , if u are tired muscles hurt or soething then rest couple of days

self_made_hawk · 08-10-2007, 05:36 AM

bigger holidays mainly christmas and thanksgiving, if the school gym is closed for some crazy reason and then normaly after every 12 weeks of lifting straight.

seminolesfan_07 · 08-10-2007, 05:37 AM

if I feel like I just don't feel like liftin' which is VERY VERY rare.

webster7 · 08-10-2007, 05:42 AM

I take breaks of 4 days whenever i feel i'm overtraining and need some rest since i workout 6 days a week and each bodyparts twice
so its 4 days like every 4 weeks