Is it okay to take a day off every now and then?

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I train hard. Because my work schedule makes it possible, I've been able to do a lot of 2-a-days lately. Technically I feel as though I'm making huge improvements, but the increased mat time is taking a physical toll as well. I won't go into specifics, I'm sure everyone here would relate.

Thinking about taking the night off and going for a nice hard 20 minute run or possibly hitting the weights (I love doing both but have really put those facets of my training on the back burner lately to get more rolling) just to mix things up. What do you think?

I already know the answer. I just need to hear it from some fellow mat rats.
 
Of course it's okay to take a day off here and there to heal up. I try to train 5 days a week but it a lot of times it's just 4 because I can't make the class for whatever reason, or am injured. It's okay.
 
Not sure if you want a pat on the back or what this is...

You need to take days off to heal up and a "day off" does not mean running or lifting weights.
 
Mumrik said:
Not sure if you want a pat on the back or what this is...

You need to take days off to heal up and a "day off" does not mean running or lifting weights.
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No, no pat on the back.

You're right about the running and lifting. I'm going to go home, lay on the couch and veg out.
 
I suggest you take a night of rolling and spend the time watching training instead of a 20 minutes run.
You learn a lot by watching training.
 
Burn out anyone? Its kinda like a new g/f, at the begin you can't take your hands off her, but after a few years you need some time a part to clear your mind....and look at other girls
 
yeah man it's great to be motivated and want to train as much as possible but it's always good to let the body reenergize. if you're injure or need a physical rest just go to class and watch the technique, hell, write it down if you have to. if it's not for an injury you can always do some supplemental active rest activity like riding a bike for extended amounts of time or go jogging, swimming if can.
 
of course it is okay to take time off, in many cases, it is necessary. People forget that you actually get stronger and improve while you are resting as opposed to when u are training. i hate not training, but sometimes it is essential.
 
NO! Absolutely under no circumstance should you ever take a day off!!! You only train 2X's a day?!!?!? Pfft when i was a boy we used to hike 5 miles in 6 feet of snow uphill both ways to train. Back then if you didn't train at least 4 times a day the instructor would give you 30 full force swings with a louisville-fuckin-slugga!!! Bjj isn't a sprint its a marathon (unless you are training for an event) That being said most days that i dont feel like rolling due to injury or feeling bad i just go and tell myself i am not going to roll live. 9/10 times once im there i want to roll anyways.
 
Imo, it's important when training that much to be very very sensitive to what's going on with your body and be super alert to signs of over training. I find that spending a lot of time drilling, rolling light and doing positional sparring is a good way to maximize that training time. Rolling hard twice a day 5/6 days a week is a sure way to burn out, at least for me. Time off, rest and drilling have helped me maintain positive benefits from training that much. Hope that helps some!
 
Took the gf to sushi, now gonna lay on the couch and read some of Marcelo Garcia's X-guard book.
 
Can't be lenient when it comes to taking days off. I always find it harder to get back on the mat sometimes.
 
Balance in life is everything. Even if you're not training BJJ, as long as you take care of the other things in life - the woman, the girlfriend, the kids, the house, the job, the family, your car, your other expenses, etc. - basically any other outside sources of stress, it will reflect in your BJJ training.

Nothing is worse than attempting to "cover up" the rest of your life by masking it in 2-a-days on the mat everyday. Yeah, you'll be spending those hours on the mat getting your game down, however what about all those hours spent at home / w/the family? I know I've had horrible training sessions because I was worrying about a car repair, or getting in a fight with the g/f, or stressing about an upcoming work project.

The best quality training is when I can go in with a clear mind and just focus on BJJ. Balance is everything :)
 
esila said:
Balance in life is everything. Even if you're not training BJJ, as long as you take care of the other things in life - the woman, the girlfriend, the kids, the house, the job, the family, your car, your other expenses, etc. - basically any other outside sources of stress, it will reflect in your BJJ training.

Nothing is worse than attempting to "cover up" the rest of your life by masking it in 2-a-days on the mat everyday. Yeah, you'll be spending those hours on the mat getting your game down, however what about all those hours spent at home / w/the family? I know I've had horrible training sessions because I was worrying about a car repair, or getting in a fight with the g/f, or stressing about an upcoming work project.

The best quality training is when I can go in with a clear mind and just focus on BJJ. Balance is everything :)
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you're probably right. i always try to use bjj training as an escape from the real world for a hour and a half. :icon_neut
 
''Less is More

Written by Nicolas Gregoriades

When I began to study grappling I had an obsession with the quantity of training I would do. My goal was always to do more training sessions and to train harder and longer in each session. If I didn
 
over training might be the single most overlooked problem in sports. it's really a big issue! look into it!
 
Not only is it okay, but it also should be recommended. Some time it is good to step away and rest and relax and then get back in it. Some people take weeks or a month off and when they come back they are better then ever cause they just needed a little time.
 
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