to heal from standard wear and tear in a ss novice how long is a good vacation

[RichieRich]

Is there a number of weeks you could suggest where a lifter can get away from the stress to refresh and return to trying hard and focusing again

[Mark Rippetoe]

Every couple of weeks you should take a month off, just to be sure you're recovered. REMEMBER: you don't get strong from lifting weights -- you get strong from RECOVERING from lifting weights.

[TinyArnold]

Best one ever. Thank you.

[Dave Longley]

During the month off, how frequently should one receive massage? Also, is it ok to take a break from all this tiresome eating?

[Kazzin]

Surely you meant every couple of workouts. Typo?

[Nate]

0.285714 to 0.428571 weeks

[Nick Klemetson]

Bravo.

[Mark Edward]

Rip is correct, but remember to eat lots of donuts on your vacations. Donuts are the key to recovery.

[GrimmThing]

Every couple of weeks you should take a month off, just to be sure you're recovered. REMEMBER: you don't get strong from lifting weights -- you get strong from RECOVERING from lifting weights.

Yeah, that's great advice. I followed that protocol over the past 14 months, and TRIPLED my deadlift!

As a 6'3", 425 lb. man, I started Deadifting 60 lbs. By doing my training in stops and starts, I rocketed to 195 lbs. I'm coming out of one of my extreme recovery novice mesocycles on Sunday. It'll be awesome. I might break 2 plates per side before I get tired and recover...

[JM3]

Every couple of weeks you should take a month off, just to be sure you're recovered. REMEMBER: you don't get strong from lifting weights -- you get strong from RECOVERING from lifting weights.

I find that i can avoid the bi weekly monthly lay off if I drink a case a beer, its like the monthly lay off except in a can.