Is taking a week off the gym okay?

It’s more than ok when you are bedridden.

It’s ok any other time for that matter. Rest is good too. Need to give your body time to recover.

I don't know what your goals for the gym are, but regardless, Yes, its actually good every once in a while to "De-load". Sometimes if you are working out 5-6 times a week, eating proper intake meals, and getting plenty of rest in between, its ok to take a De-load week every once in a while. Even if you only work out a few days a week, its still good to De-load. You are bedridden, so you can't control that, just rest up try to get as much protein in as you can and stay safe man. You'll be back in no time

If you want to make yourself feel better about a long break watch some Mike Mentzer stuff.

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Sometimes you get burned out, sick, life happening.

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That's me right now. Got sick, started a new hobby, got busy around the house. Started easing back in to the gym last week, but I'm not sure I'll do another 5 day a week routine until Squatober.

I worked out with walking pneumonia one time. I don't do that any more.

I usually do a week off every 8 or 12 weeks

My lifts are great after and my conditioning seems to be improved after the recovery week

Ronnie Coleman claimed he would take a couple months off the gym after his Olympia titles.

I don’t think the time off is a bad thing but it’s easy to get out of the routine once you have time off. 1 week can easily lead to two weeks off.

I think deloading entirely means detraining to some extent, but unless you have a powerlifting meet next week, I wouldn’t worry about it. This is a lifelong commitment.