How many of you have taken off a week?

[The Red Man]

No training at all.

 

[louden_swain]

It really helps. . . .allows the digestive system, nervous system, and muscles to take a break.

 

[Bulldog_10]

I do it all the time...just keep active. I don't do active recovery like they do it in the sticky, I just take a week off from training totally and just keep active...play sports, swim, etc...

 

[casualbb]

All the time. I take 2 weeks off probably 5 or 6 times a year. It really help one to make continued progress and not plateau.

-casual

 

[Devastation]

Just finished taking a week off.. Started lifting again today... Benching right now

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

In the middle of a week off. BEST thing you can do to refresh and recover. Hell, take 10 days off. You'll be better for it.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Doing so now , plus I have a flurry of exams. It's been 6 weeks =/ and I felt like I was overtrained.

 

[FatRat]

I have next week off while I’m on holiday, great I thought, not even the temptation of the gym, because I really need the break to recharge. Now I just found out that the hotel has a health club right by the pool, its going to be tough to stay away…

 

[leatherface]

I'm taking this week off for a nice refresh/break. Couldn't hurt, and I only do it 3-5 times a year so... ya

 

[Serea]

I took 2 weeks off after hurt my lower back, got really lazy and didn't do anything. I just worked out again today, thinking I'd still be strong, and had the worst workout I can ever remember. Was completed weak. Hopefully next week will go better.