How often should I take a break from Working out?

[Seefylol]

I know this is probably a common question but hey..

I started working out at the start of Febuary, training 4-5 days of heavy lifting each week. I'm pyhsically burnt out at this point but I'm starting to see some nice results. What's the right amount of rest someone like me needs from working out?

If I'm not working out, It doesnt feel right and I feel like I'm letting myself down. It's quite an addictive thing. I've an operation this Saturday so I have no choice to stop lifting for a month anyway so the rest will probably do me good.

Thanks for your answers & help!

[7399martyn]

If you're physically burnt out you need to rest, its simple. You need to ease up the training, eat more, sleep more.

[lilvietsolja]

i would guess a week break every 6 weeks wouldnt be so terrible?

[DanMee]

Have a week of when you feel you need one, there's no set amount of time that would benefit you most

[Slowfooddiet]

I go through cycles, lifting many times a week to lifting only about half of that for a week or two. Happens every 8 weeks or so.

[LJB118]

I go through cycles, lifting many times a week to lifting only about half of that for a week or two. Happens every 8 weeks or so.

Yeah but remember it's quality over quantity. I mean yes you need to quantity, but quality i.e. good form is necessary.

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[DiMeBaG1989]

For me personally, when i started working out i did it for 6 or 7 months twice a week religiously and saw some great gains. But after a while my body just felt like it needed a rest, so i took a month off from lifting and just concentrated on work and stuff and had a vacation too! Now im back at the gym im leaner and stronger than i've ever been in my life and im sure its all down to having some time off. I think it will do you good just keep eating right and getting plenty protein etc.

[xCody]

Take 1 week off only doing bodyweight exercises. You'll come back feeling more enegerized and stronger.

[AwwShoot]

You don't need to take a week or a month off, that's retarded. I prefer 3 times a week but that's just me, you can try that. Just make sure your eating enough and getting enough sleep, that's what's gonna make you feel burnt out.