More rest is best?

[Deleted member 123722]

Check out this new video. I subconsciously looked for it, as I hve been doing straight since Feb with virtually no weeks off of training other than a few days here and there, and two diet breaks.


View: https://youtu.be/cBzaFBVVs50

 

[MR_Midas]

Interesting video, I liked it. Often we do not pay attention to recovery, and we grow only when we recover. It is important to rest not only physically, but also mentally. Diets also need to change and rest.

 

[Deleted member 123722]

Interesting video, I liked it. Often we do not pay attention to recovery, and we grow only when we recover. It is important to rest not only physically, but also mentally. Diets also need to change and rest.

I agree man. I know I'm pushing myself too hard, but I want to reach my goal in the next month, then take a break for sure.

I feel like I need a total month off of literally everything, including gear.

 

[1tank1]

I agree man. I know I'm pushing myself too hard, but I want to reach my goal in the next month, then take a break for sure.

I feel like I need a total month off of literally everything, including gear.

I think it really depends on your goals bro.

If you're in a serious dieting/cutting phase....pushing extra hard and not having much time off is probably the right direction to head in.

If you're in a growth/bulk/hypertrophy phase....having plenty of time off to rest and repair will always yield greater results. You don't need to do a lot of training to gain size/strength IME. The less, the better.

For both phases though....a full deload period every 6-12 months is advisable to sustain training intensity and avoid getting stuck at a plateau.

 

[TrenTrenTren]

Hey false prophet, I was reading your Clen/T3 log and decided to give it a six week run. I'm getting lean brotha. Appreciate it.

 

[Evom1]

I agree man. I know I'm pushing myself too hard, but I want to reach my goal in the next month, then take a break for sure.

I feel like I need a total month off of literally everything, including gear.

If you're pushing yourself to the point of needing a break then you need to re evaluate what you're doing. Taking a break like that can be really detrimental. Manage training volume, frequency and intensity to manage fatigue and recovery so you can train consistently without breaks like that


I see it time and time again is people as they get leaner INCREASE training volume and frequency which is counter productive as you close in on a show or low single digit body fat you should be decreasing volume and not taking everything to failure, leave a Rep or two in the tank. You need to manage fatigue. At least two rest days per week, prioritize sleep and stress reduction.

 

[MR_Midas]

If you're pushing yourself to the point of needing a break then you need to re evaluate what you're doing. Taking a break like that can be really detrimental. Manage training volume, frequency and intensity to manage fatigue and recovery so you can train consistently without breaks like that


I see it time and time again is people as they get leaner INCREASE training volume and frequency which is counter productive as you close in on a show or low single digit body fat you should be decreasing volume and not taking everything to failure, leave a Rep or two in the tank. You need to manage fatigue. At least two rest days per week, prioritize sleep and stress reduction.

Yes, this is a common problem when guys increase the intensity, the amount of cardio closer to the start, cut their diet a lot and end up driving themselves like a horse that is not able to run.

 

[e90fs]

Wasn't aware of the study. Thanks for sharing.

 

[may2021]

Check out this new video. I subconsciously looked for it, as I hve been doing straight since Feb with virtually no weeks off of training other than a few days here and there, and two diet breaks.


View: https://youtu.be/cBzaFBVVs50

Wait a minute. Isn't the entire conclusion in section one based off newbie gains? I'm not sure how the results of that control group (24 weeks of newbie data) can be used to support a long-term muscle growth hypothesis.

 

[Deleted member 123722]

Wait a minute. Isn't the entire conclusion in section one based off newbie gains? I'm not sure how the results of that control group (24 weeks of newbie data) can be used to support a long-term muscle growth hypothesis.

And it doesn't deal with enhanced guys either.

 

[MR_Midas]

Wasn't aware of the study. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, I just saw it too, it was very useful for me.