Taking a break from Bjj to heal

[frizzzle]

Whats up guys, I was wondering if any of you take time off from training to heal.
I've been training for the past 2 or more years, 3-4 days a week.
Lately, I've had small injuries and body aches. I'm a bit older, mid 30's.
I'm planning on taking 6-8 days off.
How many of you take breaks and for how long?

 

[hackenbush]

Take a break. 8 days is nothing in the long term.

 

[Championstuff]

I took a couple months off. now i am good as new

 

[frizzzle]

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Wow, a couple months just seems like a long time, I'll see how I feel after 8 days. If I need a few more days ill decide then.

 

[xn7]

i had to take off about 5 months because of testicle trauma. its a rough sport

 

[MadHorse]

i had to take off about 5 months because of testicle trauma. its a rough sport

Horrifying.. absolutely horrifying

 

[Knuckles69]

I'm contemplating taking a break too.

Sad - but I popped my rib recently, To go along with a recent thoracic sprain and a car accident that jacked my neck up.

 

[Knuckles69]

i had to take off about 5 months because of testicle trauma. its a rough sport

I guess I shouldn't complain.

 

[robby241]

I take a week or two off every couple of months. If I didn't I would be a mess. I train 4 to 5 days a weeks usually.

 

[frizzzle]

i had to take off about 5 months because of testicle trauma. its a rough sport

That's horrible! Hope you're all better now

 

[Cash Bill 52]

I take breaks all the time... Intensity breaks are important. I've only been training 2/3 x per week for a couple months.

 

[swirldog]

Listen to your body. My breaks are usually centered around vacations and business trips.

 

[frizzzle]

I'm contemplating taking a break too.

Sad - but I popped my rib recently, To go along with a recent thoracic sprain and a car accident that jacked my neck up.

That sucks! Your injuries are more serious then mine. Taking a break may be something you need.

 

[robby241]

I'm contemplating taking a break too.

Sad - but I popped my rib recently, To go along with a recent thoracic sprain and a car accident that jacked my neck up.

Ribs are the worst. I have bruised ribs right now and my life is hell.

 

[thewhiteSRR]

I thought you were going to take a few months off. A week or so might be a good idea.

 

[Sidecontrol87]

take an aspirin and man up

 

[frizzzle]

take an aspirin and man up

Haha, I don't take aspirin and I'm tired of manning up!
Just aiming to feel 100 % again.

Thank you guys for the responses!

 

[Sidecontrol87]

If you don't take aspirin, you're not trying hard enough

 

[AzRich75]

I am 37 and found that changes to my diet, my supplements, and the spacing of my S&C rest days did wonders for my recovery and seriously reduced injuries.

 

[Prokofievian]

Well, the gym's closed until the 8th, so it's pretty good timing for me to rehab a sprained toe and strep-throat. That's my idea of a good winter vacation.