I ask this because i ve been weight training for almost a year half now. And theres only one week in which i can remember taking off and it wasnt the most ideal week off either. I am pretty certain that its the reason why suffered a minor injury recently.
So yeah to the question.
How often do you take time off the iron?
For how long?
What do you do with your spare time (i.e. do relax a bit or go out partying)?
How does it affect your training when you come back?
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08-08-2007, 01:54 PM #1
How often do you take a break from lifting?
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08-08-2007, 02:00 PM #2
Not very, just took a three week break a month ago. Also had a week break due to calf tearing.
From now on, I'm only gonna take week breks every 5-6 months or so.
I just did some studying/watched videos monstly. No alchohol.
I came back feeling stronger than before my break.
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08-08-2007, 03:43 PM #6
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IF i dont get injured (*knocks on wood) every 8-10 months i'll take a week off....
if i go a year straight, i'll take 2 weeks....SCIVATION XTEND...... 8-10 scoops a-day make the fibras happy!!!!!!
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08-08-2007, 03:44 PM #7
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08-08-2007, 03:53 PM #8
So yeah to the question.
How often do you take time off the iron?
What do you do with your spare time (i.e. do relax a bit or go out partying)?
How does it affect your training when you come back?
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08-08-2007, 07:32 PM #9
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08-08-2007, 07:41 PM #10
im unintentionally taking 2 weeks off. im going on vacation i would like to keep training but its been 7 months with out a break. right when i come back im restarting my PL 5x5 though. probably for the best.
315 raw bench (355 gear) no pause, 336 w/ pause
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578 raw deadlift 612 geared
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08-09-2007, 05:20 AM #19
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Every 9-12 weeks I'll take 1 week off. If theres any minor nagging injuries to a certain bodypart I'll skip that lift for a week. IE: Shoulder problem, don't bench next week, hip problem, don't squat next week, etc. But a week off every 9-12 weeks for me avoids overtraining and lets everything recover from the pounding that its taken.
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08-09-2007, 05:26 AM #20
Depends, I should take a deloadweek every2 months, but right now, I can't get myself to drop my weights.
Last time, I just resorted to lifting 30-50% for time or to failure or something. Just relaxed training. When I returned to me regular programme I was much stronger. Or at least, it seemed like I was strongerLast edited by Euqinom; 08-09-2007 at 05:30 AM.
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08-09-2007, 06:38 AM #21
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08-09-2007, 09:33 AM #23
I have recently learned to take a week every 3-4 months whether I want to or not. I finally realized you can't get weaker in just a week or two, and the benefits far out weigh any stupid reason I can think of to not take time off.
I've decided to take a few months off from PL all together, to do some BB type stuff (no homo) and get lean. I'm tired of being strong but fat.Training Journal:
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08-09-2007, 09:38 AM #24
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I used to just go until I felt beat up (usually every 10 weeks or so) but now I'm doign 4 weeks on, 1 week off.
Two intermediate weeks, followed by a heavy week, where the goal is to set a reasonable PR, and another heavy week where I go for broke and may or may not get a PR.
The amount of strongman and GPP training I'm doing declines as the weeks go on.http://youtube.com/user/Kiknskreem
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08-09-2007, 01:03 PM #25
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08-09-2007, 02:24 PM #26
Since I am doing a better formed program (pretty much resembles your's) I do rack lockouts, CGBP and skull crushers. I was already doing CGBP and skull crushers, but just added rack lockouts.
On floor presses, could rack lock outs be subbed for them, depending on where the spotter arms are placed?
I would do floor presses, but my garage has a concrete floor that will be < 30 come winter. So no need to do them, like them, then not be able to do them w/o getting frostbite..
So if, in theory, they can be subbed, I probably should."Everybody wanna be a Bodybuilder, but don't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight!" - Ronnie Coleman
But probably should be, "but everybody can't lift no heavy ass weight!"
My cross-over will STILL break your ankles!
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08-09-2007, 02:32 PM #27
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08-09-2007, 02:33 PM #28
Wow?
Am i the only one alerted by th responses in this thread?
This is a powerlifting forum so i'm assuming low reps are pretty much guaranteed in everyones training here
but yet no-one deloads or takes breaks to give themself a break?
You guys should seriously consider taking a break, it will only help your gains.
If you're training with intensity you should be atleast takin a maybe 1-2 week break every 8 weeks or so, some people its less some = more
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