Q: mike, thank you for telling us all to take a week off once in a while. I've taken 10 days after 3 months of 6 day a week training, and I'm really feeling up for another 3 months now. I agree with mike that we all need a little holiday from the gym. thank you for such a good website

A: You're welcome, glad I could help. Regularly taking time off (at least 1 week off for every 2 months of training is my usual recommendation) will help you prevent new injuries, heal old ones, and avoid overtraining which all allows you to keep making progress. It's a very good habit to pick up.