taking a weeks break - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Aris Mesh · 23-07-2006, 09:27 PM

It's been a few weeks now since I've been carrying out my new routine, and I feel like I need to take a week off from the weights. However, is it ok to carry on doing cardio? Also, will my muscles waste away? If so, what can I do to prevent this?

Should I change my diet now because I am not doing any weights for the week?

Cheers.

**big** · 23-07-2006, 09:53 PM

No, your muscles will not waste away with a week off. In fact, assuming you've loaded up correctly with your training, a week off will probably do you some good.

Keep your diet good, eat plenty of protein and you'll be fine.

**big pete** · 24-07-2006, 11:52 AM

^^^

as above, with the right amount of food and rest youll be absolutely fine.

ive always heard it termed as a growing week!

OnePack · 24-07-2006, 01:14 PM

i take a week break at least once every 2 months or so and i find that u'll be fully recovered (more or less) by the time u hit the gym after the break.

doing cardio is no bad thing lifting weights or not. it'll increase your metabolism. as for diet eat enough protein and depending on if ur bulking or cutting adjust the carbs/fats accordingly. as long as u keep up the protein u won't loose muslce mass in that short period of time

Aris Mesh · 24-07-2006, 06:05 PM

thanks a lot for the advice! I so needed this week off too, my last session at the gym was on Friday and it was a total disaster. I couldn't work with the weights I was previously using in my last session and I couldn't even get the reps, I don't know whether it was because of the heat or what; Hopefully, I'll be fine in a week.

Nice1

23-07-2006, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aris Mesh Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 93	taking a weeks break It's been a few weeks now since I've been carrying out my new routine, and I feel like I need to take a week off from the weights. However, is it ok to carry on doing cardio? Also, will my muscles waste away? If so, what can I do to prevent this? Should I change my diet now because I am not doing any weights for the week? Cheers. __________________ "...when there is no vision, the people perish..."

23-07-2006, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
big UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The only side effect of steroids is GREATNESS Posts: 5,420	No, your muscles will not waste away with a week off. In fact, assuming you've loaded up correctly with your training, a week off will probably do you some good. Keep your diet good, eat plenty of protein and you'll be fine. __________________ 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.

24-07-2006, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	^^^ as above, with the right amount of food and rest youll be absolutely fine. ive always heard it termed as a growing week! __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

24-07-2006, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,502	i take a week break at least once every 2 months or so and i find that u'll be fully recovered (more or less) by the time u hit the gym after the break. doing cardio is no bad thing lifting weights or not. it'll increase your metabolism. as for diet eat enough protein and depending on if ur bulking or cutting adjust the carbs/fats accordingly. as long as u keep up the protein u won't loose muslce mass in that short period of time __________________ Thank you.

24-07-2006, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aris Mesh Newbie Trainer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 93	thanks a lot for the advice! I so needed this week off too, my last session at the gym was on Friday and it was a total disaster. I couldn't work with the weights I was previously using in my last session and I couldn't even get the reps, I don't know whether it was because of the heat or what; Hopefully, I'll be fine in a week. Nice1 __________________ "...when there is no vision, the people perish..."