Breaks from training - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Redgav · 18-10-2007, 08:42 PM

Due to circumstances I have not trained my back for a couple of weeks. However when I restarted yesterday I found that it was alot easier than it had been. I was lifting the same weight but with less effort.

So my question is, is it good to have a complete break from training every now and then? And if so how often and for how long?

Up until now I have been following a routine where I train Sunday Wednesday and Friday, different body parts on each day, gradually increasing the weight. Pretty much followed this religiously since Jan this year and feel that I have made some gains, but have I possibly overtrained?

Or was the feeling yesterday all imagined????

I'm very much new to this so your advice and tips please guys!

ah24 · 18-10-2007, 09:10 PM

Yeah its good to have breaks (or de-loading periods) from training every so often. Not only gives your muscles a rest, but more importantly your CNS (Central Nervous System)

Bulldozer · 18-10-2007, 09:18 PM

Yep as above.

Defo good to have a week or so off every now and then

thestudbeast · 18-10-2007, 10:44 PM

One week off in every 12 works for me, yes you will come back stronger.

TH&S · 19-10-2007, 12:45 PM

Current program is about 5/6 weeks on, 1 week off or very light.

Change program and start again.

paulo · 20-10-2007, 02:35 PM

i regularly have active rest weeks off just do long walks and swimming-easy on joints and keeps the metabloism ticking over-i reckon it enhances my gym sessions as fresh when return

Lux · 20-10-2007, 04:56 PM

Gotta live a little as well mate. If you get tied up partying, catching up with friends family, or whatever. Don't punish yourself.

I've had breaks of up to 2 weeks and came back just as strong, if not stronger!

gettinthere · 20-10-2007, 10:54 PM

breaks are good but if i dont deadlift weekly my strenght declines really quickly.

Redgav · 21-10-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ah24

Yeah its good to have breaks (or de-loading periods) from training every so often. Not only gives your muscles a rest, but more importantly your CNS (Central Nervous System)

Is deloading a term for training with lower weights or no weights at all?

Lux... you got it spot on. Feel guilty if I go several days without sticking to the regime!

Tonight is the first night training after having a week off, so will see if chest and arms are easier at the same weights!

Will post how I found it!!

invisiblekid · 22-10-2007, 08:43 AM

Doing the same Redgav. I've just taken a week off and feel podgy, but raring to go.

Back with a plan to get my squats and deads in line with my other lifts. I'm squatting the same as I bench atm so really need to kick on.

TH&S · 22-10-2007, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgav

Is deloading a term for training with lower weights or no weights at all?

Its used for both mate depending on who you speak to.

http://www.elitefts.com/documents/deload.htm

^^^ that will explain it better than me.

Redgav · 22-10-2007, 06:05 PM

I'm impressed with that Invisiblekid, I can't bench anywhere close to what I squat. My benching is very weak I think!

Lux · 22-10-2007, 07:09 PM

As long as you havn't just trained your chest all the time, you will probably find that Deadlifts are your strongest, squats come 2nd and bench 3rd

Greyphantom · 22-10-2007, 10:56 PM

Taking a break can be very beneficial as many have said here... although too long a break will not be...

invisiblekid · 23-10-2007, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redgav

I'm impressed with that Invisiblekid, I can't bench anywhere close to what I squat. My benching is very weak I think!

Don't be impressed mate - all three are hovering around 110kg. Deads and squats have been a weak point since a lower back injury.

Did back last night. Deads, Bent Over Rows, Chins then went home. Got DOMS like a motherfooker this morning.

18-10-2007, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Redgav Getting there (?) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 57	Breaks from training Due to circumstances I have not trained my back for a couple of weeks. However when I restarted yesterday I found that it was alot easier than it had been. I was lifting the same weight but with less effort. So my question is, is it good to have a complete break from training every now and then? And if so how often and for how long? Up until now I have been following a routine where I train Sunday Wednesday and Friday, different body parts on each day, gradually increasing the weight. Pretty much followed this religiously since Jan this year and feel that I have made some gains, but have I possibly overtrained? Or was the feeling yesterday all imagined???? I'm very much new to this so your advice and tips please guys! __________________ IMPROVISE, ADAPT, OVERCOME

18-10-2007, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ah24 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: crawley Posts: 2,761	Re: Breaks from training Yeah its good to have breaks (or de-loading periods) from training every so often. Not only gives your muscles a rest, but more importantly your CNS (Central Nervous System)

18-10-2007, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bulldozer craving a pizza :( Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,390	Re: Breaks from training Yep as above. Defo good to have a week or so off every now and then __________________ If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. ~ Anatole France To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

18-10-2007, 10:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
thestudbeast bann3d Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Weston super mud Posts: 1,360	Re: Breaks from training One week off in every 12 works for me, yes you will come back stronger.

19-10-2007, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
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20-10-2007, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 985	Re: Breaks from training i regularly have active rest weeks off just do long walks and swimming-easy on joints and keeps the metabloism ticking over-i reckon it enhances my gym sessions as fresh when return

20-10-2007, 04:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lux a bit mental Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 227	Re: Breaks from training Gotta live a little as well mate. If you get tied up partying, catching up with friends family, or whatever. Don't punish yourself. I've had breaks of up to 2 weeks and came back just as strong, if not stronger!

20-10-2007, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
gettinthere Newbie Trainer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 30	Re: Breaks from training breaks are good but if i dont deadlift weekly my strenght declines really quickly.

22-10-2007, 08:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
invisiblekid Hitman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,536	Re: Breaks from training Doing the same Redgav. I've just taken a week off and feel podgy, but raring to go. Back with a plan to get my squats and deads in line with my other lifts. I'm squatting the same as I bench atm so really need to kick on. __________________ Most bodybuilders are actually insane. Albert Einstein defined insanity as "Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results".

22-10-2007, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Redgav Getting there (?) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 57	Re: Breaks from training I'm impressed with that Invisiblekid, I can't bench anywhere close to what I squat. My benching is very weak I think! __________________ IMPROVISE, ADAPT, OVERCOME Last edited by Redgav; 22-10-2007 at 06:07 PM.

22-10-2007, 07:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lux a bit mental Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 227	Re: Breaks from training As long as you havn't just trained your chest all the time, you will probably find that Deadlifts are your strongest, squats come 2nd and bench 3rd

22-10-2007, 10:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,869	Re: Breaks from training Taking a break can be very beneficial as many have said here... although too long a break will not be... __________________ Greyphantom The Ghost who Grows!!!

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