Taking Days Off

[Ox 51]

Anyone ever take a few days or maybe a week off just to recover? I've just felt exhausted lately. I'm working out hard and not sleeping well and it's taking a toll, so I'm going to take four or five days off from the gym to let my body recharge. Then hopefully I can hit it hard again.

 

[dorian123]

yes, if that is what you body needs then do it...

when I was younger it would bother me, now that I've gotten older I've found that taking the extra rest is really the only way that I can make progress

 

[Pharm_Fed]

Absolutely. I usually take a week completely of from training every 8-10 weeks or so.

 

[Boomer]

just rest and eat! ... i bet you after 4 days you will be hanging to get back into the gym,...

your lifts will be stronger too.. i take about a week off every 3 months or so to help the CNS recharge

 

[big in vegas]

About every 6 months I take a full week off from lifting and it does wonders for me