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General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/24, 05:17 PM IS IT OK TO TAKE A WEEK OFF FROM WEIGHT TRAINING AND JUST DO CARDIO.........

Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/24, 05:25 PM They say it's really good to take time off to help your body recover, so when you lift again you have increased intensity. I recently read an article that said for serious lifters they should take six weeks a year and only do light weights. I think that would be ideal, but I don't know beyod that. I think the biggest risk is not picking up the weights again. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/24, 05:32 PM Yes, it is good if you take a few days off to fully recuperate. Besides, if you signed up for the 12-week mass program, there is a 2-week rest period at the end. Remember, you grow muscles while you rest... -------------- _Robert_
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/25, 01:20 AM For how long do you want to stop working with the weights? As the guys say, it's okey to take 1-2 weeks off, but not more than that (in one row). Cardio is great to loose weight and burn calories, but cardio ONLY will never really be able to shape you a beautiful body..... Gotta have the two of them. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
mh1278 Posts: 17 Joined: 2002/04/01	2002/04/25, 01:33 AM I've read something similar to what Philia said. "If you look like a pear and only do cardio, you'll only look like a smaller pear" You have to weight train to sculpture your body.
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/25, 11:39 AM Hehehe that's a funny quote. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.