Time off - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 04:42 PM

Was wondering what everones view on taking time off training. I do my four days a week in the gym but i never schedule any real time off, ie a week or 2 every once in a while, anyone think this would be usefull or what?

ChefX · 25-05-2005, 04:45 PM

I take one week off every 12 so basically week number 13 that gives me 4 times a year off (once a season)

Lauren · 25-05-2005, 04:47 PM

Yes definately usefull.

If your training hard constantly week in week out, then itsa good idea to have a week off every now and again!
It lets your body recover fully and you will be itching to get into the gym after a week off.

Plus everyone deserves a good week or 2 off now and again as we all qork so hard, sometimes its nice just to chill out and not worry about things too much.

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 04:48 PM

sounds like a good idea, my trainings been very "instinctive" lately, i havnt had a week off since jesusu was a boy. Instead of goin till i break i think i'll add in a week off every 12, just need to make up a routine to fit that now

cheers

DB · 25-05-2005, 04:49 PM

i hate it!! but i got a holiday booked for a week with no gym in site...gonna hate no training but will do me good i'm sure

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 04:51 PM

What about cycling the training to fit into that ie 6 weeks bodybuilding, 4 weeks power then 2 of,...erm, something else?

ChefX · 25-05-2005, 04:54 PM

Its called periodization Bigdav and you still need a week off every 3 months or less. many top athletes take a 1/2 week off every 4 and a whole week off every 12.

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 04:56 PM

i cant seem to do it though, im addicted to the PAIN!!!:axe:

ChefX · 25-05-2005, 04:57 PM

hammer and fingers?
car and foot?
hot peppers and eating?
ex wife?

what is pain anyway? LOL ok LMFAO

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 04:58 PM

And i know all about periodisation training, ive got books on it and everything, woo hoo

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 04:59 PM

Lifting and onset delayed muscle soreness, and the wife one, except shes not my wife and shes not an ex either

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 05:00 PM

im not entirely sure that made as much sense on screen as it did in my head:confused:

**big pete** · 25-05-2005, 05:30 PM

i take a week off every 6-8 weeks keeps you keen and avoids becoming stale

Lee · 25-05-2005, 06:01 PM

im midway through my 2nd week off. basically trying to recover after my holiday.

im itching to get back, but im not felling as strong as i should be yet :(

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 06:06 PM

cr*ap innit? I tend to have the problem that when i start back i train like and animal the 1st few days, killing myself in the process, and hints on how to control this?

25-05-2005, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	Time off Was wondering what everones view on taking time off training. I do my four days a week in the gym but i never schedule any real time off, ie a week or 2 every once in a while, anyone think this would be usefull or what?

25-05-2005, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 11,821	i hate it!! but i got a holiday booked for a week with no gym in site...gonna hate no training but will do me good i'm sure __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion Last edited by DB; 25-05-2005 at 04:53 PM.

25-05-2005, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	I take one week off every 12 so basically week number 13 that gives me 4 times a year off (once a season)

25-05-2005, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lauren The Lady Of The Manor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 2,291	Yes definately usefull. If your training hard constantly week in week out, then itsa good idea to have a week off every now and again! It lets your body recover fully and you will be itching to get into the gym after a week off. Plus everyone deserves a good week or 2 off now and again as we all qork so hard, sometimes its nice just to chill out and not worry about things too much.

25-05-2005, 04:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	sounds like a good idea, my trainings been very "instinctive" lately, i havnt had a week off since jesusu was a boy. Instead of goin till i break i think i'll add in a week off every 12, just need to make up a routine to fit that now cheers

25-05-2005, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	What about cycling the training to fit into that ie 6 weeks bodybuilding, 4 weeks power then 2 of,...erm, something else?

25-05-2005, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	Its called periodization Bigdav and you still need a week off every 3 months or less. many top athletes take a 1/2 week off every 4 and a whole week off every 12.

25-05-2005, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	i cant seem to do it though, im addicted to the PAIN!!!:axe:

25-05-2005, 04:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	hammer and fingers? car and foot? hot peppers and eating? ex wife? what is pain anyway? LOL ok LMFAO

25-05-2005, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	And i know all about periodisation training, ive got books on it and everything, woo hoo

25-05-2005, 04:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	Lifting and onset delayed muscle soreness, and the wife one, except shes not my wife and shes not an ex either

25-05-2005, 05:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	im not entirely sure that made as much sense on screen as it did in my head:confused:

25-05-2005, 05:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	i take a week off every 6-8 weeks keeps you keen and avoids becoming stale

25-05-2005, 06:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lee Made in Liverpool Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,047	im midway through my 2nd week off. basically trying to recover after my holiday. im itching to get back, but im not felling as strong as i should be yet :(

25-05-2005, 06:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bigdav Move along, nothing to see here Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aberdooom Posts: 615	cr*ap innit? I tend to have the problem that when i start back i train like and animal the 1st few days, killing myself in the process, and hints on how to control this?