Fitness Expert Explains Effects of Taking a One-Week Break from Workouts

Fitness expert Suman Rajput explains that skipping workouts for a week can lead to slight strength reduction, decreased muscle glycogen, and minor drops in neuromuscular efficiency, causing muscles to feel less full and lifts to feel heavier. However, this break also allows muscle recovery, fatigue clearance, and a psychological reset, helping prevent burnout. She emphasizes that a week off does not erase gains but acts as a reset, with strength and coordination returning quickly.