Back to Lifting

I haven't posted in a while because the class I had to start the blog for had ended, but I guess I can still share some relevant information. Not only did I take time off from posting I also took some time off from lifting. I definitely took a little too much time off, but it brings up a good point. In any training program your body needs a certain amount of rest to recover from your workouts. Now usually this occurs by lifting different muscles on different days, but you can't forget that even when focusing on one muscle there are many others that are helping. Therefore, your body may need more rest then you think. A popular method is to do a certain lifting program for an 8 week cycle then take a full week off. So the entire cycle consists of 8 weeks on 1 week off then 8 weeks back on. Many people think they will lose strength if they skip a week, however, this is a common misconception. Many people actually feel stronger and perform better after a full week off.