Rest Week After the Break In

[beach_plums]

Is this rest week important? I'm finishing up the Break In workouts this week, and don't really feel like I need a rest yet. Is it important, or can I jump into the next phase of the program?
I guess I should mention that I'm going the "Constant Obligation" route but managed to squeeze in three workouts per week instead of two, so it took me two weeks instead of three.

[Bytsi]

I think rest weeks are supposed to be every 8-12 weeks - how long have you gone without a rest week (were you doing other regular lifting before break-in)?

When I was doing NROLW, I didn't take a rest week between every stage - only when it fell in that 8-12 week range.

[beach_plums]

See, I did my rest weeks the same way as you on NROLW, then the path I'm taking in NROL has me taking a week between each phase. For example, it's break in, rest, Fat Loss II, rest, Hyp 1, rest. It just seems like too much!
I took an unplanned break for a couple of days when I was sick before August, and another 2 days last week after being plowed down by the dog at the dog park. But even without those, it seems too soon for a rest week.

[jessie]

I was wondering the same thing. I'll be finishing Break In this week, too. I was thinking of taking a few days off, maybe not an entire week.

[stingo]

It probably depends how on much the Break-In worked you over. I'd think if you were used to the exercises already then you probably don't need a full week. Someone just starting to exercise could probably use it.

[beach_plums]

I think I'll skip the rest week and just jump right in. The exercises are pretty similar to NROLW, which I just finished up, so I'm pretty used to them.
Thanks everyone.