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03-08-2007, 06:36 PM
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What do you do during a rest week?
I have not been lifting heavy, and using higher reps (10-15). So I don't think I have been hitting my CNS too hard (but I guess I really don't know). Although, I admittedly don't get enough sleep....Either way I think I need to take about 5 days off to give my body a break. It's been a long time since I have taken time off.... Can I still do some daily dynamic stretching/ I/O, or should a rest week entail no exercise? Thanks for any advice?
Kevin
Last edited by kinney1 : 03-08-2007 at 06:57 PM.
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03-08-2007, 06:42 PM
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do whatever you want, as long as you don't push yourself too hard.
You can stretch, do cardio, play sports, do whatever. Hell, you can even go to the gym and just take it easy. If you want to excersice, cool, just don't lift too heavy. If you want to rest, thats fine also.
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03-08-2007, 07:48 PM
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I suggest you do something - the last time I sat around "resting" it took way too long to stop resting.
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03-08-2007, 09:23 PM
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it's always funny to me when we all sit around and try to justify/quantify how long we should rest for....how bout do what you want and come back when your feel ready...
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03-08-2007, 11:13 PM
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Q: What do you do during a rest week?
A: Eat
Q: Can I do other stuff?
A: Sure
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03-09-2007, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by gobbla
Q: What do you do during a rest week?
A: Eat
Q: Can I do other stuff?
A: Sure
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03-09-2007, 12:07 AM
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I usually dont take a week off. If im feeling beat, I will skip my Friday workout (do this every 2 months maybe?). Since I workout MWF that gives me four days off. I have found this plenty for me, maybe you will too.
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03-09-2007, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dos
it's always funny to me when we all sit around and try to justify/quantify how long we should rest for....how bout do what you want and come back when your feel ready...
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03-09-2007, 01:04 AM
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When I'm feeling like I need a break, I go to the gym and just do what I want. No plan. It works itself out.
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03-09-2007, 05:25 AM
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Mess about in the gym, trying out new exercises. Some light circuit training. And sometimes on the first few days of my planned rest week I might just test my 1RMs, but only on the first few days
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03-09-2007, 07:55 AM
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Usually I'll just mess about and take it light. that or play football or something with friends. Keep in mind part of rest is the mental aspect of relaxing so coming up with a strict "rest" plan could be a negative in the long run.
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03-09-2007, 08:17 AM
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good advice,thanks guys. i think i will do some light exercise and stretching for 4-5 days, and then start back up!
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03-09-2007, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by dos
it's always funny to me when we all sit around and try to justify/quantify how long we should rest for....how bout do what you want and come back when your feel ready...
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03-09-2007, 10:40 AM
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I usually don't take what you would call a rest week, but go for runs, do HIIT, work on stretching routines, try out exercises that I have read about. I try to keep it fairly low intensity, but want to keep the work ethic going so that I don't feel guilty or have problems getting back to a routine.
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03-09-2007, 11:38 AM
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I go drinking with my trainer. 
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03-09-2007, 12:23 PM
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I think next time I need a break I'll sign up to go to Curves with my wife.
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03-09-2007, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank.S
I usually dont take a week off. If im feeling beat, I will skip my Friday workout (do this every 2 months maybe?). Since I workout MWF that gives me four days off. I have found this plenty for me, maybe you will too.
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Of course you are a young sprout. Wait until you are older. You may need that week.  |
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03-09-2007, 09:25 PM
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Yeah, taking Friday off means that I get ....Friday off. I'm back @ 7am on Sat. For those of us who HAVE to train 6 days per week....
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Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA
http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON" -Doak Walker-
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03-10-2007, 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by dos
Yeah, taking Friday off means that I get ....Friday off. I'm back @ 7am on Sat. For those of us who HAVE to train 6 days per week....
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I was just thinking about work capacity and greasing the groove in relation to training. I've only been training clients a short time but each day I'm doing a ton of dynamic warmups/mobility/demonstrating RDLs/DLs/squats etc... and loading/unloading a shitload of bars in the course of training others.
And I'm not even doing Oly lifts with them (yet) or agility/plyometric work.
Let's see, training 30 or more athletes at a time...that could add up. Dos is Da Man! 
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