Resting the body

[stevesmi]

it really sucks to have ailments... i was wondering how often you hardcore lifters on here rest the body just to give the ligaments and tendons a rest. I'm thinking of resting for like 2 weeks just to give my body a break. probably do that a couple times per year. whats your strategy? or do you just never rest?

 

[stevesmi]

my problem is i've got forearm pain in both arms, tennis elbow in my right arm, ankles are achy, shins are tender... I am tempted to rest things all at once and get healthy, then come back strong in a couple weeks and rebuild especially while I am off cycle. I dont want to be dealing with these problems when i start my next cycle New Years.

any exercise I do is painful, even walking at this point. I know I will lose strength but that is okay, I will build it back quick when i come back but atleast I will wont be dealing with these nagging injuries

 

[stevesmi]

ankles shins are from cardio and recurring injuries from my running past, and the hammering away with squats and deadlifts putting pressure on them doesn't help.

I am beat up all around. I feel like Brett Favre with all my injuries.

I think taking 2 weeks off will help but i am debating.

 

[stevesmi]

I am going travelling not this weekend, but next. so i figured i would rest up, then after the trip I will be back healthy and ready to push myself for a month and a half, then new years i can start my cycle healthy.

 

[miked8c]

Do it, you won't lose any stregnth, maybe a little bit of your pump. But if you decide to make sure you are completely out of the gym for two weeks, don't cheat your body out of recovery by still trying to go hard.

 

[stevesmi]

thanks fellers

any other 'older' guys that can lend some of their own experiences?

I remember when i was17/18 i worked out for 2 straight years. only taking sunday's off. never had any injuries. i hate getting old lol

 

[SPEKTOR-AAA]

ankles shins are from cardio and recurring injuries from my running past, and the hammering away with squats and deadlifts putting pressure on them doesn't help.

I am beat up all around. I feel like Brett Favre with all my injuries.

I think taking 2 weeks off will help but i am debating.

Something tells me 2 weeks is nowhere near enough rest time. More like 2 months of rest minimum, which in reality isnt that long. But if you are in fact injured and/or aching in all these places it wouldnt hurt to just take time off. You can gain it back quick. Just my opinion.

 

[Roxy722]

thanks fellers

any other 'older' guys that can lend some of their own experiences?

I remember when i was17/18 i worked out for 2 straight years. only taking sunday's off. never had any injuries. i hate getting old lol

I'm not a guy but I am older...38. I recently took a full 10 days off after my last contest prep. I was going for two weeks but it was hard for me to stay out of the gym so didn't quite make it. You almost get programmed to think you need to be there! The rest was great and I probably could have used more. I went back to the gym stronger then ever and did not notice any declines that way. I'm more in offseason now so am trying to listen to my body and take the rest days when I need it, while still getting all the workouts in during the week. I think it'd be better to take the time now and be stronger for when you're back on cycle. For what it's worth....

 

[stevesmi]

thanks Roxy for that story.

I'm getting some acupuncture treatment on wednesday to work on the forearms and elbow. and am gonna stick with walks and elliptical for 2 weeks. once i return from my trip i am gonna ease back in and then hopefully will be ready to get serious new years when i start my cycle

 

[Roxy722]

thanks Roxy for that story.

I'm getting some acupuncture treatment on wednesday to work on the forearms and elbow. and am gonna stick with walks and elliptical for 2 weeks. once i return from my trip i am gonna ease back in and then hopefully will be ready to get serious new years when i start my cycle

Have a great trip!!