Chris Zaino - Take A Break!

**webmaster** · 01-02-2003, 05:56 PM

In my experiences over the years I have been training, taking a total week off from the gym has been a major contribution to my longevity and constant progress in bodybuilding and health in general.

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supersam69 · 01-05-2003, 06:34 AM

thnks alot man great read i think i will be following that as i have just had a 2 week injury lay off and am about to go bak into weights and im more motivated than ever i think this could work

thanks alot

ACSM Man · 07-26-2003, 03:36 PM

ACSM Man here:

Chris Zaino, you have just done a lot of people a huge favor. Many athletes overtrain and, hence, become very susceptible to micro-organism intrusions and joint problems.

I would like to add something to this, though. Some athletes may even need a longer break. Once, I reached a plateau in my incline bench press. I took one week off of training and was ready to go back. Then, my computer science professor gave me an assignment to do for the following week. Hence, I was forced to take another week off of training. When I returned to the gym, I was able to add nearly eight more reps to my first set with the same weight that I was stuck on before the two-week lay off.

Thanks,
ACSM Man

pauljb07 · 09-03-2008, 11:00 AM

I'm the type that is extremely hard on myself, so recently after working out hard for 2-3 months without more than a day or 2 off, I was seeing myself getting weaker in the gym.

I thought I was just being lazy, so I picked up the intensity more and the effect kept getting worse.

So after reading this I tried it and now I feel that surge of energy in the gym again and feel able and ready and am liffting more than before!!

Thanks Dr. Zaino!