GymRats I have a question for you....

[Marco Zen]

Do you ever take a week (whole 7 days) off working out or longer?

I ask this because I haven't worked out in a week and I can't remember the last time I went this long without working out.. At least 6 months or a year since the last time I took this many days off.. I recently had a bad cold/ respiratory infection so that's my reasoning for the first few "rest days" but the last few have just been recovery /building up mental motivation after being sick...


This is coming from somebody who goes hard in the gym.. Like 2 hour minimum 4 and 5 days a week.. For months..

Are there benefits to taking a long break???

 

[FreedMind]

Every so often. I had to take about a week/ week and a half after a recent cold just had me too tired to put in a good workout.

Other than that, I don't really go a full 7 without stepping foot in the gym. I'll at least have a cardio day when I'm too tired to lift.

It's just about listening to your body. There's days where you just need to push yourself a lil extra, and some days where rest is the most beneficial for reaching your goals.

 

[The Villain]

Yeah I'll go about 7-10 days w/o going just because of life getting in the way. Work, social life and playing sports.

 

[ball15life]

Just came off a full week off yesterday.

I've heard that taking a week off after 8-10 weeks of constantly going at it actually helps your muscles. I'm sure someone on here more knowledgeable can speak more on it

 

[Marco Zen]

First day back

 

[Da_Eggman]

Only for injury but I can’t go more than two days off tops without feeling antsy

 

[Ohene]

i often try to if i tweak something, but day 3 or 4 ill get bored and go to the gym
especially if i eat a big meal or sumn

 

[☃ ೋ]

Yes, deloading

And i usually do it after i finish a program, or i have to do life related shyt that makes it so i cant be consistent with my training that week, so id just take the whole week off

 

[3rd Ward Swangin]

Only for injury but I can’t go more than two days off tops without feeling antsy

What he said

 

[Payroll]

Usually Deload...

But I also just took a week off and feel like shyt.

 

[BobbyBooshay]

Yep, it's good to have a full break. Give your CNS a full rest and recovery.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

I've never done 7 days off since I been going to the gym. I feel weird taking two straight days off. I get high off working out so I be needing my fix.

 

[Wallychamp]

Never took a week off. Most I take is 3 days.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

I’ve taken close to a year off...

or at least a year without seriously lifting.

Ive been lifting since I was 15... powerlifting, football, military and including just lifting out of habit.

got to let your body rest sometimes and start all over.

Plus I got bicep and leg injuries that need rest anyway.

 

[luckyse7enz]

Yep....usually when I'm sick or tweak something, and almost every time, it turns out to be for the best.

I end up coming back stronger than before since my body's fully recovered.