a week off every 6 months?

[Armykid93]

I've heard its good to take a week off every 6 months. Any truth to this?

[Noles12]

I take a wee off when i feel my body needs it. I never go on exact time cycles, i just know when i need a break and find it to be beneficial

[warchild]

every 3 to 4 months u should take a week off. i dont tho

[jypoll]

i prefer a 1 week deload once a month

[Armykid93]

I take a wee off when i feel my body needs it. I never go on exact time cycles, i just know when i need a break and find it to be beneficial

That's usually what I do to. Just listen to my body. It isn't often I need time off

[gearbox]

Your always young army ))

[gearbox]

I will take 3 or 4 days off about every.two months just.from life..but never actually said okay wk off

[Armykid93]

Your always young army ))

Lol what?

[mirin_serratus]

your body will dictate whether you need to deload

[baseline_9]

I've heard its good to take a week off every 6 months. Any truth to this?

I would take a week off about every 8 weeks


Periodizing training is important...

6-8 week blast, 2-3 week maintain, 1 week off.... repeat

[Armykid93]

I would take a week off about every 8 weeks

Periodizing training is important...

6-8 week blast, 2-3 week maintain, 1 week off.... repeat

That sounds like a good idea. That would also help protect from over training

[Armykid93]

your body will dictate whether you need to deload

What exactly is a deload

[baseline_9]

What exactly is a deload

A period where volume and or intensity is decreased

[Scat40]

I like taking a week off. My body looks better than ever w/that extra rest!

[Armykid93]

A period where volume and or intensity is decreased

Oh I see.

And I think my body always looks better after some rest to

[FireGuy]

I've been working out religiously since 1988, took two 1 week breaks over those 24 years (both after surgeries). Not saying that's right or wrong but I love training too much to take break.

[slfmade]

I would take a week off about every 8 weeks


Periodizing training is important...

6-8 week blast, 2-3 week maintain, 1 week off.... repeat

During your off week....do you stick to diet or also take a week off from that as well?

[Armykid93]

I've been working out religiously since 1988, took two 1 week breaks over those 24 years (both after surgeries). Not saying that's right or wrong but I love training too much to take break.

Hey man if that's what works for you

[baseline_9]

During your off week....do you stick to diet or also take a week off from that as well?

Generally take a break and eat a bit less of everything.... Same foods but less