Anyone just stop working out for some days???

[mustang331]

I have been non stop working out HARD and dedicated for the last 3 months.. Working out at the gym Mon-Wed-Fri, and doing almost 2 hours of cardio EVERY SINGLE DAY ( bike riding )

I have lost about 20lbs so far ( 195 down to about 173 ) For the past month or so I could feel that my body is WIPED OUT! My lower back is hurting from riding so much and just my entire body is always sore.. I worked out this week Mon-Wed doing cardio of course with these days, Yesterday Thu. was the first time I didn't do cardio in the 3 months, its now Friday and I am actually thinking of just not doing anything and start back up Mon. Maybe I will be fresh and recovered to actually do better?? I plan on resting allot and possibly eating a little more/worse than I usually do..

Is this a good idea to let the body rest for this amount of time? Anyone else do this after a certain amount of months??

[SwoleCat]

There comes a point of diminishing returns where rest is best.

Sounds like it's time.

~SC~

[SplinterCell]

Yea bro, a week off can sometimes help you more than anything

[Prime]

mate if you feel burned out take a break. no reason running yourself into the ground.

[Psychotron]

I run into a phase every once a while when i question why i keep going in to kick my ass. right now i have two hernias, so im just taking pretty much the next two months off, im having surgery in may.

[BigJames]

I have been in that space myself...usually with persistent injuries, take some time off...one week will actually have you come back stronger. Good luck.

[diezell]

every 8 weeks i take a week off it helps me alot

[punchrf]

i just took a week long break and i feel good again. back to the gym 5 days a week. you need to take a longer break every so often. i know my body needed it.

[needmorestrength]

every 3 months I take a week to 10 days off to refresh myself!

[AandF6969]

I know some dumbasses who don't even take days off during the week, let alone every 3 months. How the hell do you lift 30 days strait and think you're gaining? Apparently the workouts aren't hard enough if they're able to do that.

[mustang331]

Wow thanks all, and here I am feeling all guilty!!! I shall have a great weekend now.. A good rest will do me good and glad to hear its normal for the rest of ya all.!!

[AandF6969]

EAT bro, EAT!!!

Tomorrow is my cheat day, and I can't fukking wait

Except I have to do legs too...