Taking a week off...

KylaDenay

Is this okay to do? It may be a dumb question to some, but I have not taken any time off from working out. Meaning like taking a rest week or anything. Is it needed?

I am sooo tired, not sure if I need vitamins, but I do not have much energy after work and I cannot get up in the morning.

Do you take any time off once in a while?

Ready2Rock206

If you're pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion to where it affects your daily life I'd say a break is in order. Do you never take a rest day? You really should be giving yourself a day to recover if you're working out.

KylaDenay

Oh I do take rest days. Usually just twice a week. I rested yesterday, but I'm tired. Not feeling it. I love to workout, but for some reason I'm not liking the idea of it today nor yesterday.

joejccva71

You should do a deload week once every 6-8 weeks of training. Either take the week off or do 50% load. Your CNS will love you for it.

usmcmp

http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/deloading-101-what-is-a-deload-and-how-do-you-do-it

KylaDenay

Never thought of that!! Thank you for that information!!

vjohn04

I took about 5-6 months off of my lifting program for mental health and I had lost some motivation (and it was too cold)....

Sometimes, it's just needed. I did a lot of resistance and body weight stuff instead.

Not recommending 5 months off, but still...

Aaron_K123

I'm actually in the same boat right now. Just started a new more intense workout regime (P90X) and this week I have been feeling run-down and tired. Previous to P90X I was still working out 6 days a week just with a less intense program.

Not sure if I should do a de-load or just up my calories more to compensate for the extra effort. I upped my calories a bit already for P90X but perhaps I didn't up them enough.

thavoice

Is this okay to do? It may be a dumb question to some, but I have not taken any time off from working out. Meaning like taking a rest week or anything. Is it needed?

I am sooo tired, not sure if I need vitamins, but I do not have much energy after work and I cannot get up in the morning.

Do you take any time off once in a while?

i took a week off recently from counting and just ate when i was hungry. toned down my pt as well. and lost 1.4 lbs. i think taking my mind off it all relieved stress and let my body let go. i know i learned what hunger was instead eating whem thirsty or bored or when the clock told me to eat.

KylaDenay

I am afraid that if I take a week off of working out and I do lose weight, that it will be muscle loss. I do not want that.

albayin

I'm actually in the same boat right now. Just started a new more intense workout regime (P90X) and this week I have been feeling run-down and tired. Previous to P90X I was still working out 6 days a week just with a less intense program.

Not sure if I should do a de-load or just up my calories more to compensate for the extra effort. I upped my calories a bit already for P90X but perhaps I didn't up them enough.

I felt the same when I was doing P90x but I was doing double...I ended up feeling tired and depressed. I didn't lose anything by the end...the worst of all I felt so depressed...I took last week of p90x off and then picked up chalean extreme. Since then I never felt the same blue again. I think it's something to do with program itself. It's such huge time/energy commitment. Yoga days just killed me rigth off the start.


I probably won't do p90x again for a while...

usmcmp

I am afraid that if I take a week off of working out and I do lose weight, that it will be muscle loss. I do not want that.

You won't lose muscle in a week. Your strength could drop slightly, but it's normal. Just make sure you are eating enough and hitting your protein.

LiveLoveLift67

You should do a deload week once every 6-8 weeks of training. Either take the week off or do 50% load. Your CNS will love you for it.

This^^

KylaDenay

I am afraid that if I take a week off of working out and I do lose weight, that it will be muscle loss. I do not want that.

You won't lose muscle in a week. Your strength could drop slightly, but it's normal. Just make sure you are eating enough and hitting your protein.

Okay great to know thanks so much!!

KylaDenay

I'm actually in the same boat right now. Just started a new more intense workout regime (P90X) and this week I have been feeling run-down and tired. Previous to P90X I was still working out 6 days a week just with a less intense program.

Not sure if I should do a de-load or just up my calories more to compensate for the extra effort. I upped my calories a bit already for P90X but perhaps I didn't up them enough.

I felt the same when I was doing P90x but I was doing double...I ended up feeling tired and depressed. I didn't lose anything by the end...the worst of all I felt so depressed...I took last week of p90x off and then picked up chalean extreme. Since then I never felt the same blue again. I think it's something to do with program itself. It's such huge time/energy commitment. Yoga days just killed me rigth off the start.


I probably won't do p90x again for a while...

I was like this with Insanity. After a few weeks of it I was starving all the time and beat down. I couldn't up my calories, cause I was already eating 1850 - 2000 and gained weight from it. Now I just do Insanity pure cardio once in a while. I feel the same way about the commitment. I could not commit to 6 days of that. I know how you feel!

albayin

I'm actually in the same boat right now. Just started a new more intense workout regime (P90X) and this week I have been feeling run-down and tired. Previous to P90X I was still working out 6 days a week just with a less intense program.

Not sure if I should do a de-load or just up my calories more to compensate for the extra effort. I upped my calories a bit already for P90X but perhaps I didn't up them enough.

I felt the same when I was doing P90x but I was doing double...I ended up feeling tired and depressed. I didn't lose anything by the end...the worst of all I felt so depressed...I took last week of p90x off and then picked up chalean extreme. Since then I never felt the same blue again. I think it's something to do with program itself. It's such huge time/energy commitment. Yoga days just killed me rigth off the start.


I probably won't do p90x again for a while...

I was like this with Insanity. After a few weeks of it I was starving all the time and beat down. I couldn't up my calories, cause I was already eating 1850 - 2000 and gained weight from it. Now I just do Insanity pure cardio once in a while. I feel the same way about the commitment. I could not commit to 6 days of that. I know how you feel!

well yes and no. After P90x, i learned how to hold back a bit if I feel extremely exhausted. Looking at my report, I have been doing 6 days even 7 per week for the most of the part without feeling too much. But I also have days like today, just don't want to do anything so I listen to my body and do nothing. tomorrow is another good day~

KylaDenay

I'm actually in the same boat right now. Just started a new more intense workout regime (P90X) and this week I have been feeling run-down and tired. Previous to P90X I was still working out 6 days a week just with a less intense program.

Not sure if I should do a de-load or just up my calories more to compensate for the extra effort. I upped my calories a bit already for P90X but perhaps I didn't up them enough.

I felt the same when I was doing P90x but I was doing double...I ended up feeling tired and depressed. I didn't lose anything by the end...the worst of all I felt so depressed...I took last week of p90x off and then picked up chalean extreme. Since then I never felt the same blue again. I think it's something to do with program itself. It's such huge time/energy commitment. Yoga days just killed me rigth off the start.


I probably won't do p90x again for a while...

I was like this with Insanity. After a few weeks of it I was starving all the time and beat down. I couldn't up my calories, cause I was already eating 1850 - 2000 and gained weight from it. Now I just do Insanity pure cardio once in a while. I feel the same way about the commitment. I could not commit to 6 days of that. I know how you feel!

well yes and no. After P90x, i learned how to hold back a bit if I feel extremely exhausted. Looking at my report, I have been doing 6 days even 7 per week for the most of the part without feeling too much. But I also have days like today, just don't want to do anything so I listen to my body and do nothing. tomorrow is another good day~

Ah gotcha! I have never tried P90x I just felt like this with Insanity. Now I do zumba and weight training. 5-6 times a week. Listening to your body is key!