HOW FAST DO YOU LOSE MUCSLE

Mistapholeezkat
Mistapholeezkat Posts: 80 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
HOW QUICKLY DO YOU START TO LOSE THE MUSCLE YOU HAVE GAINED IF YOU STOPPED LIFTING? FOR EXAMPLE IF I TAKE A WEAK OFF HOW DETRIMENTAL IS IT?

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  • trojan_bb
    trojan_bb Posts: 699 Member
    72 hours minimum unless you are barely eating. I don't think there is anything beyond a TINY muscle loss during days 3-7. A traditional bodybuilding workout routine hits some muscles once per week. And guys grow fine on that. But after 7-10 days, there is going to start to become a more noticeable muscle loss.

    1 week off won't make a difference.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
    Any particular reason you're screaming at us?
  • Ainar
    Ainar Posts: 858 Member
    Longest I've been without lifting so far was two weeks and I did not noticed any difference whatsoever in a mirror. I guess you lose tiny amount every day if you don't work out but it is pretty slow.
  • SJ46
    SJ46 Posts: 407 Member
    Don't take three months off, that'll hurt ya. Don't ask how I know.
  • Mistapholeezkat
    Mistapholeezkat Posts: 80 Member
    Sorry about the all caps question, my cap key on the work computer was stuck or jammed...I couldn't uncaps lock....didnt mean to appear to "scream" at anyone. Different computer today....again sorry if it offended.
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    I haven't trained for at least a month and still have another six weeks until I can go back to a regular routine. My job has a big 2 month push every year, right after the first of the year. The hours are brutal and the stress level is intense. The small time periods I'm at home are spent sleeping, recharging for the next day.

    I loathe starting over again, it's about a three week period to re-establish the habit exercising everyday and another eight weeks to regain the strength lost during the time off. I do this every year and I need to rethink the game plan. My problem is that I tend to run at things at full speed, I can't find a lower gear. Maybe I could get by with 2 days a week of strength training and cut the sessions down to 30 minutes instead of an hour.

    From a nutritional standpoint I try to eat at maintenance (get plenty of protein) in an effort to preserve lean mass. Although this is sometimes difficult with the busy schedule, sometime I work through lunch, etc.

    I didn't mean to hijack the thread, but since I did I might as well ask:

    Is there a point in doing a minimal amount strength training to try to preserve some muscle or should I just start over again with my usual routine once my work storm is over?

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