What to do when taking your week off for resting??????HELP

[ManWhore]

Alright well as you all know it's good to take a week off after training for a couple months (about the 7th 8th or 9th week), Do you guys take the week off completly or do you go and just hit cardio?

I was thinking of going in and doing light weight/high reps maybe half a set for the excersice I usually do/ The only thing is I've been hitting it hard and don't want to loose my momentum.

Anybody have a routine on there week off they can share with me?

[ManWhore]

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[ManWhore]

does anyone take a week off or just me?

[Smak]

2 days most I take off in a row.

I would go crazy if I took off 1 week however one or two weeks out of the year is highly recommended especially if you're getting burned out.

I still enjoy going to the gym everyday and trying different routines.

Right now i'm doing really high reps and lighter weight.

Reps of 15,20,25 at 3 or 4 sets. I'm lovin it!!

[~fuelforfire~]

sit around and relax

[ManWhore]

2 days most I take off in a row.

I would go crazy if I took off 1 week!

This is exactly what I'm worried about, I'm afraid I'll be grouchy and pissed...

[~fuelforfire~]

This is exactly what I'm worried about, I'm afraid I'll be grouchy and pissed...

if you do then go back to the gym, it aint that hard, and if you really need to take the week off just remember, the gym will always be there

[ManWhore]

sit around and relax

I don't think I can just sit around.

I always here it's good to let the body relax and do nothing for a week but I think this time I can't stop....I'm not even cycling or anything...

[Smak]

This is exactly what I'm worried about, I'm afraid I'll be grouchy and pissed...

Just listen to your body. Your body will let you know when it's ready to come back.

[ManWhore]

if you do then go back to the gym, it aint that hard, and if you really need to take the week off just remember, the gym will always be there

I don't need to take it off I was just thinking of giving my body a rest from it's day to day punishment but I don't feel I really need to take the week off. Maybe I'm not punishing it enough?

[ManWhore]

Just listen to your body. Your body will let you know when it's ready to come back.

Ya thanks bro I think it's not time to take time off yet...

[IBdmfkr]

When I take my week off I really concentrate on perfecting my diet, many times you will actually come back bigger/stronger after that week off.

[helium3]

after every 8 week training cycle i take a week off to fully recouperate and i eat real clean and rest a lot.having said that as summer arrives i will spend those weeks hitting cardio.

[Mizfit]

Taking a week off is good.. but each person is different.

Sometimes when i decide to take a week off i will find other activities, not weight training to occupy me.

[IBdmfkr]

Taking a week off is good.. but each person is different.

Sometimes when i decide to take a week off i will find other activities, not weight training to occupy me.

We'll let the mind wonder on that one missy.

[Ufa]

Alright well as you all know it's good to take a week off after training for a couple months (about the 7th 8th or 9th week), Do you guys take the week off completly or do you go and just hit cardio?

I was thinking of going in and doing light weight/high reps maybe half a set for the excersice I usually do/ The only thing is I've been hitting it hard and don't want to loose my momentum.

Anybody have a routine on there week off they can share with me?

When I take time off I usuall mow the weeds, Wash the car. Do cardio.
Take the old lady for a drive. If she is gone I take the dogs.

[ManWhore]

Thanks for all the responses guys, I'm actually going to try to take the week off and just hit cardio. Hopefully I can last taking it all off.

[taiboxa]

i'll take one or 2 weeks off depending on how many injuries i accumulate during my either Str training phases or Endurance phases .. bout 6-8 weeks of training then 1-2 weeks off.. and i LOOK FORWARD TO EM.. nothing but mild cardio eod

[resonator]

I usually take at most four days off with no weights/cardio to give my CNS a decent rest.

[Daniel32]

When I take off usually do it for a week. Will try and do some light cardio (walk on tredmill 3.0-3.5 mph) for 20-30 minutes maybe 3 days to keep myself sane. Every once in a while I'll spoil myself and get a massage to help relax the muscles.

Then after that hit up the gym hard again

[Cornholio]

I took a few days off and went to the gym anyway. I completely freak out trying to stay away. I ended up helping assemble the new equipment that all the New Years people bought.

[ManWhore]

Ladys and gents I must say that week of felt like eternity but I kept up to par with my cardio and have to say this morning's work out was great, I came back a little stronger then expected. I did nothing but rest and cardio and felt awesome this morning.