Need a break?

JeremiahStone
JeremiahStone Posts: 682 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I usually do some heavy cardio every day and throw in some strength training every other day. As of yet I havent taken an off day.. But today morning I woke up feeling like I spent the night in a locker. Is taking a break once every few weeks ok?

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  • Riebop
    Riebop Posts: 275
    You should be taking a full rest day once a week to let your body recover. If you don't, you run the risk of buring out. Always listen to your body. If it's telling you to rest, then rest.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    You should probably have one rest day where you do nothing overly physical. Maybe a walk or something like that would be OK. You should also have another "light" day where you basically work at a slower pace or lighter weight.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Like others said, you should have atleast 1 off day a week for recovery.

    Also if you do weight training, you should do a deload week every 6 weeks or so as well.

    Train smarter, not more.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    Like others said, you should have atleast 1 off day a week for recovery.

    Also if you do weight training, you should do a deload week every 6 weeks or so as well.

    Train smarter, not more.

    I agree on the deload, I have been hitting it hard on the weights for about 6-8 weeks then I take a week or two where I reduce volume and/or weight. I may even skip a lift day or two during that time. When I come back on my regular routine I feel recharged and so far all three times I have increased lifts the first week after leveling off before the deload.
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