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[superman15]

Guess what i just heard from a very reliable source. Chad nichols( ronnie colemans nutritionist) and many others tell their bodybuilding clients to take 2 months off completely from training after they get done with their shows. They arent even allowed to touch a weight. This is supposed to shock the muscles big time when they go back to training again. has anyone heard of this. I would like to hear what your opinions on this are. What do ya think?

 

[swelty]

i always try to take a break from all of it every 4 months. it helps me from getting burnt out. plus my body just feels refreshed. but i only take 2-3 weeks off.

 

[Bob Smith]

I think the idea of "shocking" your muscles is dumb.

 

[jasthace]

I dont subscribe to the shocking muscle theory.
A break from the weights would be most beneficial for mental drive/hunger.
Also after a massive helping of chemical supplements,two months off for pct and why workout when your in catabolism?

 

[bigjuice]

i actually just took a month off, 4 weeks. I had been training for like 2 yrs straight, with just my 2 or 3 days off a week. And actually i feel great. alittle weaker and i'm getting sore of course, but overall i feel good. And i'm back training hard. I stopped cause i felt i was overtraining, always tired, sore, i caught a cold. But i do believe it is benefical to take some time off, maybe only 2 weeks at a time.

 

[jasthace]

I dont know if this is accurate information.
Rememeber the superheavy deadlift video clip by Ronnie? On that he says he is two weeks after the MR O comp.
And would he take training advice from his nutritionalist?

 

[unt0ld]

I cant see me taking a break unless I get injured. And even then Im going to try to get in the gym.

 

[mike walker]

After 20 years of BB training and winning several Mr Neberaska's

Time off is not needed as much as a total change in training .

If you do 6 reps per exercise change to 12s if you do 12s go to 20s , if your doing 20s go to 12s and so on .

Don't stope there with the changes if your doing bb bench press go to Dumb Bell bench a like exercise but deferant.

change the work outs every 8 weeks then run the new one for 4 weeks change it agian.

Allways do the basics no more then 12 to 14 sets per body parts.

Mr Nebraska Mike Walker

 

[MANWHORE]

Guess what i just heard from a very reliable source. Chad nichols( ronnie colemans nutritionist) and many others tell their bodybuilding clients to take 2 months off completely from training after they get done with their shows. They arent even allowed to touch a weight. This is supposed to shock the muscles big time when they go back to training again. has anyone heard of this. I would like to hear what your opinions on this are. What do ya think?

DOn't know how anyone would shock a muscle but Mentzer used to have guys breaking all the time ... I believe a month or so before HD workouts if they were training marathon before ... I have a muscle stimulator so i guess i can relate to one shocking a muscle .. Stungun would probably be more of a shock though

 

[Cupra]

It would not shock the muscles but it could be benificial to take some time off once in a while.

 

[MANWHORE]

It would not shock the muscles but it could be benificial to take some time off once in a while.

yes it absolutely is .. have seen this many times with myself

 

[dennis]

Don't mean to beat this dog to death but..as a hard gainer i hate to take breaks..it seems like if I take 2 weeks off i lose my size so quick it is scary ! Then it take's me 3 months to get it back..seriously man.What me and my partner do is continually change our routine every 2 months and take 4 weeks off per year..2 one week breaks, and 1 two week break..during the 2 week break i will go in and do abs,light cardio,pull ups,dips,push ups.I do nothing that would strain ligaments/tendons..I cannot stay away from the gym very long ..i am addicted to it.I know after my 1 week breaks mentally and physically I come back much stronger and much more focused.