Strength training: taking a break without losing muscles?

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  • mamamudbug
    mamamudbug Posts: 572 Member

    Anyway-during that three weeks, I got set back about 10-15 pounds from where I was, on average (I do different amounts depending on the machine, and that was the average loss). ie: My incline press had been 65 pounds, and it went back down to 50. My overhead had been 55 pounds, and it went back down to 45. I recovered quickly, though, and was back to where I was before my break after about about five or six sessions (a week and a half).

    I've noticed similar responses. A drop and then a quick rebound when I pick the weights back up. Awesome job on the ohp... I'm at 55 now.
  • LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo
    LaMujerMasBonitaDelMundo Posts: 3,634 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    Bump....This a good one!!!:glasses:
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    She is 16 !!!!!...enough said.You all remember that age-
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.
  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face
    Well for goodness sake wait a few weeks before you slap her - by that time her strength gains would have gone and she wouldn't be able to slap you back very hard
  • reddi2roll
    reddi2roll Posts: 356 Member


    Thanks for trying to help, but anyone who says a workout that involves handweights and things like pushups ISN'T strength training is clearly ignorant. Especially someone who beleives you can't build muscle while eating at a defecit. :noway:

    But thanks anyway.:ohwell:

    You seem offended when you received good information.

    Her reply was a bit inconsiderate. Thought you provided good information and if OP didn't like it could have just said thanks.
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member
    And people wonder why I'm such a ****.
  • Wonderob
    Wonderob Posts: 1,372 Member
    She is 16 !!!!!...enough said.You all remember that age-

    How do you know she is 16?
  • ishtar13
    ishtar13 Posts: 528 Member
    She is 16 !!!!!...enough said.You all remember that age-

    I thought you had to be 18 to be a member here?
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    idk why people read "30 Day Shread" and think you have to do it every day for thirty days. honestly, do it three times a week on non consecutive days, and you won't burn out and you'll have better results.
  • Cmonnowguys
    Cmonnowguys Posts: 361 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face
    Well for goodness sake wait a few weeks before you slap her - by that time her strength gains would have gone and she wouldn't be able to slap you back very hard

    LMAO
  • impyimpyaj
    impyimpyaj Posts: 1,073 Member
    She is 16 !!!!!...enough said.You all remember that age-

    How do you know she is 16?

    I was wondering the same thing. I think this person misread her original post: "I am 16... DAYS into the 30 Day Shred." She didn't say she was 16 years old. She's 16 days into that particular workout.
  • SPNLuver83
    SPNLuver83 Posts: 2,050 Member
    This thread has got me confused! I did ChaLean Extreme for 6 months. I certainly feel stronger, and everyone tells me I look a lot muscular. I assumed that was because I have gained muscle, but now i am seeing that it's not possible to gain muscle in that short of time, that it takes years? So was this just muscle that was uncovered then? This is why I don't read these threads lol
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    ^^^ I agree wholeheartedly!!!

    I sure wish we could build muscle in 16 days, but alas, we aren't built that way. I've been lifting heavy for 2 years and am just now starting to see the muscle I've been waiting to see.

    I would keep lifting. Why would you want to stop? You're not gonna get bulky!!

    Really? I've been doing cardio plus strength since I started my weigh loss journey (ab 8 or 9 months). Although I didn't start working out hard until ab march, but I'm already starting to see changes in my arms. I can lift heavier than b4. I don't really know if I've built muscle or just like what the guy said tht girl was getting from 30 day shred, but I have a little bicep. I've just started Chalean Extreme (lifting heavy) and cant wait to see what it does for my arms!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.

    I am sorry Cris - but apologizing in private does not negate insulting someone in public.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
    Unfortunately, if you don't lose it, you lose it. I take it you've never had a limb in a cast before.

    But how long is my point? LIke 24 hours? A week?

    I think most well trained individuals can probably go 1 to 2 weeks without training and not have any concerns, and additionally, any potential backwards progress can be quickly re-established.

    From my personal experience, 2 weeks off from training, set me back about 6 weeks worth of strength gains.

    ^ I believe you, but that seems very extreme and I would suspect that's not typical results. Doesn't make your reply any less valid of course.
    VERY extreme! My split routine is such that 2 weeks off would mean missing one session on each muscle group. 6 weeks worth of strength gains gone by missing one session!???

    My training regime requires me to train legs 3 times a week, and chest at least 2 times a week.
  • nz_deevaa
    nz_deevaa Posts: 12,209 Member
    ^^^ I agree wholeheartedly!!!

    I sure wish we could build muscle in 16 days, but alas, we aren't built that way. I've been lifting heavy for 2 years and am just now starting to see the muscle I've been waiting to see.

    I would keep lifting. Why would you want to stop? You're not gonna get bulky!!

    Really? I've been doing cardio plus strength since I started my weigh loss journey (ab 8 or 9 months). Although I didn't start working out hard until ab march, but I'm already starting to see changes in my arms. I can lift heavier than b4. I don't really know if I've built muscle or just like what the guy said tht girl was getting from 30 day shred, but I have a little bicep. I've just started Chalean Extreme (lifting heavy) and cant wait to see what it does for my arms!

    How heavy do you lift with Chalean?
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    Sorry- misread- thought she was 16 because she was acting like a know it all like a 16 year old.Carry on
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    OP, didn't you see Tropic Thunder? You NEVER go full retard!

    lol
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    This thread has got me confused! I did ChaLean Extreme for 6 months. I certainly feel stronger, and everyone tells me I look a lot muscular. I assumed that was because I have gained muscle, but now i am seeing that it's not possible to gain muscle in that short of time, that it takes years? So was this just muscle that was uncovered then? This is why I don't read these threads lol

    Look at crisanderson27's initial post - he explains it there (page 1).
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    :devil:
  • Jules2Be
    Jules2Be Posts: 2,238 Member
    wow.
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.

    I am sorry Cris - but apologizing in private does not negate insulting someone in public.
    It does if she sent pictures;-)
  • jenbk2
    jenbk2 Posts: 614 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.

    I am sorry Cris - but apologizing in private does not negate insulting someone in public.

    I am not on anyones side in this- but what makes you the "Apology Police" ? She apologized to him. He accepted.
  • RonSwanson66
    RonSwanson66 Posts: 1,150 Member

    Hold on! Given that most split weight training routines are designed around the principle of training each muscle group once per week,

    Only the crappy ones in the muscle mags.

    (Edit: Link Added)

    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/training-frequency-for-mass-gains.html
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.


    I am sorry Cris - but apologizing in private does not negate insulting someone in public.

    I am not on anyones side in this- but what makes you the "Apology Police" ? She apologized to him. He accepted.

    She was also rude to many others - and my comment was my opinion, obviously.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.

    I am sorry Cris - but apologizing in private does not negate insulting someone in public.
    It does if she sent pictures;-)

    QFT :tongue:
  • rcharlee
    rcharlee Posts: 182 Member
    OP you MUST APOLOGIZE for the insulting things you said. Obviously you were being rude & people have been given you awesome advices & yet dismiss al these things. I wanted to offer you an advice but I chose not to because I don't see why would I help somebody who act like they know everything. Sorry but you deserve a slap on your face

    She already did in PM's. I'm at the park on my phone...but told her I would explain further when I get home.

    I am sorry Cris - but apologizing in private does not negate insulting someone in public.

    I am not on anyones side in this- but what makes you the "Apology Police" ? She apologized to him. He accepted.

    I agree with you. Their business is theirs, and I don't think the OP needs anyone else's approval.
  • shorty35565
    shorty35565 Posts: 1,425 Member
    ^^^ I agree wholeheartedly!!!

    I sure wish we could build muscle in 16 days, but alas, we aren't built that way. I've been lifting heavy for 2 years and am just now starting to see the muscle I've been waiting to see.

    I would keep lifting. Why would you want to stop? You're not gonna get bulky!!

    Really? I've been doing cardio plus strength since I started my weigh loss journey (ab 8 or 9 months). Although I didn't start working out hard until ab march, but I'm already starting to see changes in my arms. I can lift heavier than b4. I don't really know if I've built muscle or just like what the guy said tht girl was getting from 30 day shred, but I have a little bicep. I've just started Chalean Extreme (lifting heavy) and cant wait to see what it does for my arms!

    How heavy do you lift with Chalean?

    I haven't been doing it very long at all. Like a week. at 1st I only had burn circuit 1, cuz it came with my Turbo Fire. Now I finally have the whole program. I'm pairing it with TurboFire. So this is my 1st week with more than burn circuit 1 lol I lift heavy enough to where I tire at 10-12 reps like ur supposed to. Depends on the muscle group she's working to what I weight. 8s or 10s. I need some 12s and 15s for some of the exercises. That might not seem like heavy to everyone, but you gotta start somewhere.
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