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LastSonOfKrypton
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you grow when you rest, rest day is very important
Mountain-Man
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I take 2-3 rest days a week very important
Smokey McPot
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I usually rest 3 days a week. Rest = Recovery
I have to Agree 100% with Stevesmi on this point.
I'm at the point in my Training that I know when I Really Need to Rest.
But even on a Non-Weight day, I still do Body Weight exercises.
It's a leftover from my Powerlifting days.
My Coach was Very Big on Kettle-Bells and Body Weight Training..................................... JP
I'm at the point in my Training that I know when I Really Need to Rest.
But even on a Non-Weight day, I still do Body Weight exercises.
It's a leftover from my Powerlifting days.
My Coach was Very Big on Kettle-Bells and Body Weight Training..................................... JP
scoopdaloop
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People underestimate how hard you can push your body before you truly reach a state of over-training. A conditioned male can train every day, sleep and diet are a huge factor. I used to compete in IPL and we trained daily as a team. I'm the same as JP, I come from a powerlifting background and we train a shit ton. The more time I spend under the bar, the stronger I get.
Obviously programming becomes very important if you're looking to train that often.
Obviously programming becomes very important if you're looking to train that often.
StraightSkoal
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I will do 1-2 rest days a week. As others have stated you need some rest to recover but also know your body. On my rest days I will still get a light cardio in just to get the sweat going. More mental for me I guess so I don't feel like I am wasting a day.
alphalife
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I'm with Steve. I listen to my body. That usually results in one off day per week. On cycle I may do no off days some weeks. Like someone else said, over training isn't a concern as long as you target different muscle groups in consecutive days and eat to fuel recovery. I think taking a week off once in a while is really beneficial. One day here and there isn't really much rest, especially if you're doing cardio on "off" days. Rest really needs to be rest IMO.
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Good posts. Know thy body and how to listen to it.
I find that most people benefit from taking a day off after 3 consecutive days of training in a row.
On my rest days I still do cardio and abs.
Rest days are important. Both physically and mentally.
yes considering i have a very phyically active job.. i take 3 days rest a week .I throw cardio in on those days, if i can
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Rest days allow you to perform better on the days when you workout, so they are extremely important. Usually, I rest EOD, and on these days I just do jogging and bow shooting. That is more than enough.
My question is, on AAS, you have a faster recovery time right? Thus allowing you to work the same body part sooner and grow faster? So how necessary is a rest day on gear? Is this not why Arnold and the builders in the 70s favored a 6 day split where they could hit every body part twice a week and even did two a days?
I'm a pretty active person, so listen to by body pretty well and know when i'm overstepping the mark.
I hit weights 3xpw doing a full body split with 1hr cardio thrown in, my other two weekdays i can do whatever i want be it a rest day or more cardio.
Weekends are my time off, well i say time off more time being kept busy working for her indoors.
I hit weights 3xpw doing a full body split with 1hr cardio thrown in, my other two weekdays i can do whatever i want be it a rest day or more cardio.
Weekends are my time off, well i say time off more time being kept busy working for her indoors.
alphalife
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Yes. Yes. Only as necessary. Yes.
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