Over the years I find it very rare people need a FULL week off. A deload of less weights/reps/intensity, a combo of those or just a couple of days off is fine for most people. Even the studies on it show a full off is often negative in terms of the options above for bodybuilding.
How so? Every person that I've ever meet that took a few days off always says the same thing, "I was stronger after a rest period." The studies I've read show strength starts to fade at 2-3 weeks, so I'm genuinely interested how taking a short rest for your body to fully recover can be a negative from a physiological standpoint. I can understand how it can have negative psychology impacts though.
Please re-read what I wrote. I said a couple of days off was an option as well as the other things I mentioned which are in general more beneficial in the long run for hypertrophy and for MOST of us bodybuilders strength (not powerlifting where joints much more of an issue). If you need a full week off from physical training your split/training is probably too much. Make a split to where you don't need to do that.
I dont need to reread it, my reading comprehension is quite high, but for both of our sakes, I will quote it so we both can reread it. You stated:
If you were offended by something I said, I apologize. Wasn't at all trying to imply anything negative about your reading comprehension or anything else.
No offense taken, and none intended. I'm just always trying to learn more and understand the reasoning behind people's point of views because everyone has differing levels of knowledge, skills, and experience. I always appreciate the conversation and the opportunity to hear a different point of view.
