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Good for you!

De-loads, or even full rest weeks (an active rest week like you have planned is pretty close to ideal), are absolutely critical. Really tough to keep going as fatigue accumulates and you just feel super beat up. Better news: one week really won't do diddly in terms of muscle/strength loss. You may even find yourself a bit stronger next week having taken a week off - muscle growth from a specific workout takes a few days, so that process will continue as your joints heal and overall fatigue comes down.
Posted: 04/25/2023 at 01:30 PM ET
(In response to this post by vt90)

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Going to take my first week off from lifting weights next week since ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 10:38 AM ET
"Get 2 rats and a snake." --pic**
bourbonstreet • 04/25/23 06:11 PM ET
Why do they let you do that in a church?**
PhotoHokieNC • 04/25/23 04:59 PM ET
If you have access to a swimming pool. I highly recommend it.
OrlandoHokie • 04/25/23 03:53 PM ET
Good for you! ◄
TechHokie13 • 04/25/23 01:30 PM ET
Looking forward to seeing how I feel after a week of resistance rest**
vt90 • 04/25/23 02:24 PM ET
He doesn't even lift bro.**
TekkNerd • 04/25/23 12:56 PM ET
Yep, I'll be taking a little over two weeks off soon.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/25/23 12:52 PM ET
So taking creatine while not lifting...
HokieJay • 04/25/23 01:03 PM ET
Yeah, I've found that if I go awhile without taking it...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/25/23 01:05 PM ET
Low T?**
vthokieq • 04/25/23 12:42 PM ET
LOL - who knows?
vt90 • 04/25/23 12:51 PM ET
Try a week of hedonism **
bigbadbird • 04/25/23 12:23 PM ET
Swim**
reconhokie • 04/25/23 11:55 AM ET
Ok Beefcake. **
HokieGator • 04/25/23 11:38 AM ET
I'm a lean, mean, fightin machine baby!**
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:39 AM ET
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You should lie around on the couch, watch TV, drink beer, and eat Cheetos**
TexasGobbler • 04/25/23 11:21 AM ET
Sounds like heaven**
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:23 AM ET
Pretty much. Especially when you get a few naps every day**
TexasGobbler • 04/25/23 12:11 PM ET
I highly recommend it.**
Stork • 04/25/23 12:24 PM ET
It's called a deload, can be beneficial to take up to 12 days off (link)
J-Dub • 04/25/23 11:15 AM ET
Marathoners have been doing this for years.**
HokieJay • 04/25/23 12:56 PM ET
Sounds like you know what you need. Also consider if your diet changed
HokieSignGuy • 04/25/23 11:12 AM ET
My wife takes the collagen peptides and keeps trying to talk me into it ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:17 AM ET
I felt that when I was running 5 or 6 days per week
EDGEMAN • 04/25/23 12:52 PM ET
Reccs?
reconhokie • 04/25/23 12:11 PM ET
I think one of my issues is ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 12:20 PM ET
Ttsk tsk tsk...where's leg day?**
vthokieq • 04/25/23 12:44 PM ET
February 30th**
vt90 • 04/25/23 01:05 PM ET
Funny- my mind obviously intentionally left out the squats and lunges from
reconhokie • 04/25/23 01:42 PM ET
How is she getting along? Hopefully, improving every day or full recovery?**
RhinoVT • 04/25/23 11:21 AM ET
She did a 5.5 mile walk on Sunday which was a great step ...
vt90 • 04/25/23 11:26 AM ET
Definitely do some movement...walk, bike, kayak, swim, etc...**
Tuckahokie • 04/25/23 11:04 AM ET
It's best to listen to our bodies as we get older
EDGEMAN • 04/25/23 10:51 AM ET