Rest

crazycal1 · 10-04-2006, 02:22 AM

how many of ya actually schedule a couple of weeks of rest every few months?

i usually train in 3 month blocks then have 2 weeks off and restart-
doing this i havent overtrained or got injured for an entire year-
the first time in 4 years as it goes

Poom · 10-04-2006, 02:51 AM

I Just rest when i feel run down, but 1 week max i couldnt do 2 or id feel fat and lazy.

Doman26 · 10-04-2006, 08:03 AM

I don't have the experience you guys have, but during spring break the gym is closed on campus, and I had been working out from dec to mid march, and then the gym was closed a week. I was definitely anxious to get back in the gym and I sure felt refreshed from that week off.

FAT BOY · 10-04-2006, 10:50 AM

ive just had a year off does that count

FierceFrets · 10-04-2006, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by crazycal1

how many of ya actually schedule a couple of weeks of rest every few months?

i usually train in 3 month blocks then have 2 weeks off and restart-
doing this i havent overtrained or got injured for an entire year-
the first time in 4 years as it goes

I will start doing this soon. I am gonna finish the cycle im on, train natural for 3 or 4 weeks, then have a week off.

I know this works as a year ago, my training partner at the time went on holiday for a week. I kept training thinking "Yeah, I'm gonna be stronger than him now". Well, after that nice long rest he had, he came back and battered his AND my records!

Im all for a little R&R

:twisted: Fierce

Young Gun · 11-04-2006, 03:08 AM

I have 4 consecutive days off every 10 weeks. I see no need in two weeks unless you have been pushing your body to its potential ie dieting for a show.

If your routine incorporates enough rest your system shouldn't be too taxed and shouldn't accumulate over time. Particularly with your style of training. I've been injured 3 times and think I have overtrained slightly around 6 months ago but certainly don't feel I do anymore. In the last 2 years I have put on 40 pounds and dropped 2% bodyfat. I must be doing something right. Garnted I reckon about 18 of those pounds are anabolic assisted but still I'll settle for the niggling injuries if thats what I accomplish.

Nidge · 24-05-2006, 09:57 AM

I have 1 week off every 3 months, thats on top of my routine which consists of Saturday workout, Sunday workout, Monday workout, Tuesday workout, Wednesday off, Thursday workout, Friday off.

Everyone has their routines this one suites me fine.

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Poom Making Progress Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 165 Rep Power:	Re: Rest I Just rest when i feel run down, but 1 week max i couldnt do 2 or id feel fat and lazy. ______________________ "Im hardly a bum im training to become an arctech" - wannabebig

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Doman26 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31 Rep Power:	I don't have the experience you guys have, but during spring break the gym is closed on campus, and I had been working out from dec to mid march, and then the gym was closed a week. I was definitely anxious to get back in the gym and I sure felt refreshed from that week off. ______________________ I overdosed this time on pure adrenaline.

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Nidge Making Progress Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mansfield Notts Posts: 193 Rep Power:	I have 1 week off every 3 months, thats on top of my routine which consists of Saturday workout, Sunday workout, Monday workout, Tuesday workout, Wednesday off, Thursday workout, Friday off. Everyone has their routines this one suites me fine. ______________________ Nidge

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10-04-2006, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
FAT BOY Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: UK Posts: 929 Rep Power:	ive just had a year off does that count

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Young Gun Illuminati Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,539 Rep Power:	I have 4 consecutive days off every 10 weeks. I see no need in two weeks unless you have been pushing your body to its potential ie dieting for a show. If your routine incorporates enough rest your system shouldn't be too taxed and shouldn't accumulate over time. Particularly with your style of training. I've been injured 3 times and think I have overtrained slightly around 6 months ago but certainly don't feel I do anymore. In the last 2 years I have put on 40 pounds and dropped 2% bodyfat. I must be doing something right. Garnted I reckon about 18 of those pounds are anabolic assisted but still I'll settle for the niggling injuries if thats what I accomplish.