Results 1 to 15 of 15
  1. 02-28-2005, 08:05 PM #1
    general31's Avatar
    general31
    general31 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    285

    Taking time off.

    What is the longest u guys take off from lifting to let yourself get a break. I stopped in October of 2004 and started back up in January. I am having a lot of joint pain in shoulders ,wrists and elbows. Did I take too much time off? I have only lost about 5 - 10% strength which I feel is good, but I ache like a MOFO all the time.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 02-28-2005, 08:21 PM #2
    GQplaya
    GQplaya is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Posts
    326
    thats a long time, i would consider takin a week off, but that would be the extreme most
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 02-28-2005, 08:25 PM #3
    general31's Avatar
    general31
    general31 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    285
    Quote Originally Posted by GQplaya
    thats a long time, i would consider takin a week off, but that would be the extreme most
    I know it was a long time. I had been hittin it hard for a year straight. Two cycles, clean diet, I was burned out for some reason. I felt like I needed it but know I am not sure it was a good idea. Thanks for the imput GQ.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 02-28-2005, 09:50 PM #4
    Jantzen4k's Avatar
    Jantzen4k
    Jantzen4k is offline Anabolic Nittany Lion
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    $ Make The World Go Round
    Posts
    3,347
    i was off for about 1 month during finals (may) week and 1 moth during christmas/newyears. i felt like sh*t. hope youll get back into it soon mate. itll come back....eventually.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-01-2005, 05:09 AM #5
    Beefkake31's Avatar
    Beefkake31
    Beefkake31 is offline Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Los Angeles
    Posts
    978
    They say it's good to take a 5-7 day break every 4 months or so. You get better results this way. I've had many friends that had gone for 5-6 months or so take 5 or 6 days off and go back to the gym and their strength had gone up.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-01-2005, 03:08 PM #6
    Hollisxrbc
    Hollisxrbc is offline New Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Posts
    17
    October to January is more than a recovery break. Taking a break that long(at least for me) would go beyond full recovery and into atrophy and gettin weaker. I gotta go with gq and say that a solid week off is a good time to take off to come back in refreshed. I take a week off prolly every other month, and when I come back(I always lead off with bench after a break) Im stronger on the lifts.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-01-2005, 05:03 PM #7
    Jantzen4k's Avatar
    Jantzen4k
    Jantzen4k is offline Anabolic Nittany Lion
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    $ Make The World Go Round
    Posts
    3,347
    time off is good but not too much.

    be sure to keep diet in check while off.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-01-2005, 06:57 PM #8
    general31's Avatar
    general31
    general31 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    285
    Quote Originally Posted by Jantzen4k
    time off is good but not too much.

    be sure to keep diet in check while off.
    Thats what f**ked me up also. I just went ballistic on all the foods I stayed away from for so long. I added about 10# of fat on my a$$ and it showed. Guys went from saying "**** bro u are looking big" to say'in "**** bro, your gett'in fat". Oh well, I will be back in no time. Thanks for the responses.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 03-01-2005, 07:22 PM #9
    Jantzen4k's Avatar
    Jantzen4k
    Jantzen4k is offline Anabolic Nittany Lion
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    $ Make The World Go Round
    Posts
    3,347
    Quote Originally Posted by general31
    I just went ballistic on all the foods I stayed away from for so long. I added about 10# of fat on my a$$ and it showed. Guys went from saying "**** bro u are looking big" to say'in "**** bro, your gett'in fat".
    lol, thats never good
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 03-01-2005, 07:29 PM #10
    general31's Avatar
    general31
    general31 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    285
    Thanks Jantzen, I think I will go shoot myself now
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 03-01-2005, 08:00 PM #11
    Hypertrophy's Avatar
    Hypertrophy
    Hypertrophy is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Getting Fat
    Posts
    1,446
    Agreed, that's more than a break. Detraining definitely took place. You should incorporate an "unloading week" or "reduced volume phase" into your workouts. This will allow for recovery and you will not have to take a week off.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 03-01-2005, 08:04 PM #12
    general31's Avatar
    general31
    general31 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    285
    Some good sound advice. thanks Hyper. I don't think I will do it again. It was fun eating like a pig but I got a little caught up in the s**t for too long.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 03-01-2005, 08:20 PM #13
    needmorestrength's Avatar
    needmorestrength
    needmorestrength is offline Anabolic Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Canada eh
    Posts
    7,073
    Dont worry I had to take from October to Feb off since I injured my elbows.. But I kept diet n cardio in check
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 03-01-2005, 08:37 PM #14
    Jantzen4k's Avatar
    Jantzen4k
    Jantzen4k is offline Anabolic Nittany Lion
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    $ Make The World Go Round
    Posts
    3,347
    Quote Originally Posted by needmorestrength
    Dont worry I had to take from October to Feb off since I injured my elbows.. But I kept diet n cardio in check

    how do you/is it possible to keep diet in check during CHRISTMAS & NEWYEARS?!?!?!?!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 03-01-2005, 08:42 PM #15
    general31's Avatar
    general31
    general31 is offline Associate Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Posts
    285
    Quote Originally Posted by Jantzen4k
    how do you/is it possible to keep diet in check during CHRISTMAS & NEWYEARS?!?!?!?!
    Hunting season, Thanks Giving, Christmas, New Years, DIET, YEAH RIGHT!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules