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maxattack · 03-13-2008, 05:44 AM

I know that there is a standard week off rest term that comes after a long and hard training segment, but is that really the golden rule? I have been off for 5 days and have just done bodyweight exercises and a few short sprints and jogging just get myself going sometimes.

I'm torn between giving myself 7 full days or starting back? I really want to lift today, take friday(cardio)off and saurday off and start back up lifting 4 days a week on sunday....which would be my usual routine.

Coming off a 12 week program and no real break prior too that, do you think my joints need more time to rest? I just feel like a slob after 5 days.

03-13-2008, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
maxattack Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 154 My Profile	Rest question I know that there is a standard week off rest term that comes after a long and hard training segment, but is that really the golden rule? I have been off for 5 days and have just done bodyweight exercises and a few short sprints and jogging just get myself going sometimes. I'm torn between giving myself 7 full days or starting back? I really want to lift today, take friday(cardio)off and saurday off and start back up lifting 4 days a week on sunday....which would be my usual routine. Coming off a 12 week program and no real break prior too that, do you think my joints need more time to rest? I just feel like a slob after 5 days.