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How quickly can you lose muscle tone?

pudgeylou
pudgeylou Posts: 202 Member
edited January 7 in Fitness and Exercise
How quickly can you lose muscle tone when you are not exercising? December was a tough month due to family and holiday so I did not get to the gym once in the whole month. I continued losing weight over that time though. I am wondering if it was because I was losing muscle or because I was doing a moderate job of watching what I ate. I know that no one can say that I will lose muscle exactly 5 days and 12 hours after the last time I worked out but a general idea would be nice.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,175 Member
    People who consistently exercise will take longer to lose it compared to those who sporatically exercise. But a month wouldn't be unreasonable to lose muscle tone.

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  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    You can lose muscle tone in a matter of hours.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M957dACQyfU
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I've actually been wondering this myself. I had the flu/ear infection for three weeks and couldn't work out and I tried basic kettlebell moves last night and my arms felt like jelly!
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