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Take a Workout Holiday

As a body-sculptor, you're constantly pounding your body - week in and week out - with little more than a day or two of rest each month. It's time you took a break. And not just another day or even a week - try at least two weeks off!

Taking two weeks off - even three or more if needed - can be incredibly beneficial. A long break allows you to heal borderline injuries you might not even realize you have and gives your body relief from the constant stress of lifting weights. You'll return to the gym with renewed enthusiasm and a healed, rested body and mind.

Worried about losing size and strength? Good news, my fearful friend: you won't lose much muscle or strength. And if you maintain a healthy diet, you won't gain body fat - even if you rest for up to six weeks.

Follow these simple rules to give your body the rest it needs:

Heed minor aches and pains. Nagging discomfort - the kind that isn't excruciating but keeps showing up - can be a signal of an oncoming injury. Let your body heal for 2–3 weeks.

Stuck in a plateau? If strength gains have stalled and mass isn't increasing, a two-week break can help you reset and grow again.

Avoid overtraining. Symptoms like low motivation, constant muscle soreness, poor appetite, and disrupted sleep patterns may signal overtraining. Rest for 2–3 weeks to recover.

Pain-free and making gains? Great! But even if you feel amazing, schedule a two-week break every six months to keep the progress going and avoid burnout.

No gym visits. Unless it's absolutely necessary for work or business, stay out of the gym. The mental escape is just as crucial as the physical rest.

Try low-intensity activities. Consider swimming, tennis, or hiking - but only in a relaxed, noncompetitive setting. Avoid high-stress activities like rock climbing, kayaking, or mountain biking during your gym break.

Rick Gusler is a certified personal trainer and diet nutritionist who serves his clients through Gusler Body Sculpting Fitness Center in central Denver. To schedule a free consultation, or to learn more about the Gusler method of body sculpting, spin yoga, or Rick's Boot Camp, please contact him at 303.860.7131 or online at www.guslerbodysculpting.com.

Gusler Body Sculpting Fitness Center, LLC
459 Acoma Street · Denver, Colorado 80204 · 303-860-7131
Hours: Monday-Friday: 6am-8pm · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed

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