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Thread: How often do you take a week off from lifting?

post 1614938841 08-28-2020, 06:17 PM
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How often do you take a week off from lifting?

Every 8-10 weeks or so I take a week off - feels like my body needs time to heal back to 100% before going at it again.
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post 1614939681 08-28-2020, 06:31 PM
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No set time, but usually around 12~ weeks on average. Just take a full week off, no deload training.
Currently at 20 weeks no break though.
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post 1614939751 08-28-2020, 06:32 PM
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frequently because im an undisciplined lazy rotmaxxer
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post 1614940241 08-28-2020, 06:39 PM
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post 1614940391 08-28-2020, 06:41 PM
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Only when I take a week off other responsibilities (I look at staying in shape as a responsibility I have to myself) as well. When I go on vacation, I don’t lift. During the holidays, I don’t lift. Other than that I’m on a regular routine all year.
post 1614940561 08-28-2020, 06:44 PM
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Usually about once every 2 months or so.
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post 1614941171 08-28-2020, 06:54 PM
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Usually about once a year on vacation.

I sometimes still find ways to train on vacation though.
post 1614942251 08-28-2020, 07:09 PM
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Totally depends on the intensity. If training in the 50-75% range every four weeks, 80% and above gotta be every three.
post 1614942471 08-28-2020, 07:12 PM
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post 1614942621 08-28-2020, 07:15 PM
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I take a week off

I come back the next week my strength is all gone
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post 1614942951 08-28-2020, 07:18 PM
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post 1614943061 08-28-2020, 07:21 PM
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Lately I've been driving out of state for gym, so only going twice per week. Haven't taken any regular time off since May. Now that my lifts are getting much heavier again, I'm going to need a week off every 6 or so. Legit feel like I'm going to die after a certain amount of time.
post 1614943131 08-28-2020, 07:22 PM
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Very rare. I do deload weeks often though.
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