Water retention in muscles after starting exercise

Ninkyou

I tried googling the answer to this, but I'm not seeing any adequate answers. I've read that when you start exercise, your muscles retain water to repair themselves. I totally get that. My question is, how long does it typically take (or maybe from your own experience) for your muscles to let go of the water? Does it take a few days? A few weeks? Months?

Seriously just curious. I was thinking about it all this morning during my morning walk, lol!

Ninkyou

bump.

Does no one know?

elleloch

24 to 48 hours.

stealthq

It's taken me 4-5 days to drop the water weight after starting a new workout.

Bekahmardis

Typically takes me 2 to 3 days.