Taking scheduled time off

[JrBirdMan]

Hey guys, I need to know how often I should take a week off. This has REALLY helped me. I was thinking going 5 weeks strong as hell then the sixth off of training but still keeping my diet up.

how often do you guys take off?
how long do you take off for?

[Wisconsin Home Grown]

Shortly before Thanksgiving, I busted up my hand. I got a few screws put in 'er, and now she's ready to roll. Point being, for the three weeks after the injury, I couldn't do anything (even legs got the heart beat up, which made the hand throb). I was so jonesin' to lift after those three weeks, even though I could only do legs, I didn't want to stop. Obviously now I am unlimited for workouts, but this winter I sat around (and slept) a ton, and after a month of picking it back up, I am puzzled on how much I have gained.

[CrackerDice]

Well I went about 6 months strong with no break in between except my 1-2 days off. Last time I took off was after my Mass Tabs cycle at the beginning of Feb. I kept gaining in the gym so I never really thought about a week off. It was hard though taking that week off, all I thought about was the gym.

[GunzandBunz]

Time off really depends on the individual and the goal of said individual. On average, one week off after 2-3 months of workoing out is a good way to give your body a break and a chance to recover.