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How many days should I rest.....

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:00 pm
by hjpv
How many days should I rest now that I have finish all my competitions???

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:45 pm
by rainbowgirl28
Do you hve any injuries? Shin splints?

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:47 pm
by hjpv
No I dont have any injuries. But I thought I should rest the muscles a little, what do you think??

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 5:00 pm
by highhopes
I rest for about two weeks then start training but that's just me

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:44 pm
by VTechVaulter
depends when your season starts again

i believe after the season take about 2 weeks to just enjoy life and relax. then begin cross training. lots of biking, swimming, hiking. low impact etc.

do that for about a month. then start some lifting.

i aim to peak in february the first time, and i start heave training first week in september.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:46 am
by hjpv
Thank you guys for the replies!!!

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:00 pm
by SinCity
I agree with Vtech. Take a couple weeks off. This doesn't mean go home everyday and veg out. It means don't do any specific strength, speed, endurance workouts. Do active things you do not normally do during season when you don't have time. These would be things like playing basketball, going for a hike, going fishing, playing frisbee golf, etc. Anything active that you enjoy, besides vaulting.