It is true you need a break. If you have been training for 4 months consistently, your body will feel tired and so a break is recommended to not only help it heal but relax. Recovery is important if you want to help the body to make any meaningful progress. I suggest that you take a week or two weeks off and listen to your body. It is true you need a break. If you have been training for 4 months consistently, your body will feel tired and so a break is recommended to not only help it heal but relax. Recovery is important if you want to help the body to make any meaningful progress. I suggest that you take a week or two weeks off and listen to your body.