Overtraining question...

[TheBerryhillMonster]

When you take a break from the gym to give your body a rest, lots of gym rats say only take a week off, but in an issue of muscular development there was an article that said that sometimes even pros need to take a month off to fully recover?

So what is true?

I have been training for 4 years now and have only taken a week of at a time, should I give myself a longer break?

[CHAP]

If you know that you need it take it. But I think if you cannot recover in 7-10 days you have a bigger problem.

I just took a 7 day break.

[Klimax]

You should take a break or drop intensity for a while not because someone told you so, but cause you need it and reached a plateau.

[Okinawa_Power]

Klimax is right....You don't need to take a break unless your body is telling you too.....Shit I Haven't taken a break in over 3 months....I feel like shit when I don't go to the gym.....I have to go 7 days a week....Over training? NAH......I only work one body part per day so no over training here.......

[braddock]

breaks are for the weak

[stevey_6t9]

hahaha X2 /\

[Klimax]

Klimax is right....You don't need to take a break unless your body is telling you too.....Shit I Haven't taken a break in over 3 months....I feel like shit when I don't go to the gym.....I have to go 7 days a week....Over training? NAH......I only work one body part per day so no over training here.......

Lifting every day? Are you really hearing your body or only your head.
Your body is a system which needs recovery totally not only in its parts individually.

[Klimax]

breaks are for the weak

or for people who train for a while with an high intensity

[TheBerryhillMonster]

Hmm, interesting. I usually take off just a week but this time I am going to take two off, I just got back from vacation at the beach and now I have like 10 heat rashes from my arms rubbing my lats, legs rubbing each other, and what not. Anyone have any tips for getting rid of these annoying things?

[Ronnie Rowland]

It's best to deload for a week after training hard for 4 weeks. Do not take a week off of the gym altogether unless you are injured or totally burned out.

[amcon]

listen to ronnie he knows his stuff... follow his program and get very big - strong

[Okinawa_Power]

It's best to deload for a week after training hard for 4 weeks. Do not take a week off of the gym altogether unless you are injured or totally burned out.

Ronne Rowland.....How about giving me a program for my arms!!!! They are at 18 inches pumped, but I want them BIGGER!!!!!!! My current training is as follows:

Tri's:
Reverse Close Grip X 3 Sets, 135 x 15, 225 x 10, 245 x 6-8
DB Extension X 4 Sets, 105 x 12, 120 x 10, 130 x 8, 140 x 6
Skull Crushers X 4 Sets, 70 x 12, 90 x 10, 110 x 8-10 x 2 Sets
Push downs X 3 Sets, 110 x 12, 140 x 12, 170 x 8-10
Reverse Push downs X 3, 70 x 8, 100 x 6-8, 110 x 6

Bi's:
Barbell Curls X 4 Sets, 65 x 10-12, 85 x 10, 105 x 6-8, 125 x 4-6
Alternate DB Curls X 4 Sets, 40 x 10, 50 x 8, 55 x 6-8, 60 x 4-6
DB Preacher Curls X 4 Sets, 25 x 10, 35 x 8, 40 x 6, 45 x 4
Cable Curls (Wide Grip) X 4 Sets, 90 x 12, 110 x 10, 120 x 8, 140 x 6

Forearms:
Hammer Curls X 4 sets, 35 x 10, 40 x 8, 45 x 6-8 x 2 sets
Reverse Curls X 3 sets, 60 x 10, 80 x 8, 90 x 6-8
Rerverse Cable Curls X 3 sets, 90 x 10, 110 x 6-8, 120 x 4-6

I am working arms on their own day.....Here is my schedule:

Day 1: Back
Day 2: Chest
Day 3: Quads
Day 4: Arms
Day 5: Hamstrings
Day 6: Shoulders

I alternate Calves and abs.....Let me know what you think.......Thanks...

[TheBerryhillMonster]

nice hijack ;/,
anyway i just got back from the doctor the rashes and feeling like crap are from broncitis, and broncial spasms ;/
gave me shots, inhalers, and pills so now it will be 2 weeks off.

[yannick35]

Klimax is right....You don't need to take a break unless your body is telling you too.....Shit I Haven't taken a break in over 3 months....I feel like shit when I don't go to the gym.....I have to go 7 days a week....Over training? NAH......I only work one body part per day so no over training here.......

Same here, it all depends on intensity that you train, and how you feel. I like training 6-7 days a week and yeah i do feel like shit if i dont