About two months ago, I could do 4 sets of 185 X 10. However, I cannnot do that anymore; now i get exhausted after lifting 185lbs 8 times. I feel i lost my strength because i haven't worked out for a month. Do others also lose strength once they stop working out?
2006-09-15 08:54:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
Seems kinda commen sense you would. I mean you have to keep exercising to stay healthy, if you quit, you become less healthy. So lifting, running, whatever it is, if you just stop and do nothing, yes you loose strength.
Some form of exercise has to be maintained to stay at the same level of performance.
2006-09-15 08:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tesra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the phrase is "use it or lose it." It is where you took a month off. Your muscles are not as conditioned as they were....I take it you were at a peak performance over a month ago? You will just have to work back up to that peak and then go beyond it. Once you go beyond and a bit further, you may settle where if you took a month off you would be where you were at the first peak.
Use it or lose it! It has to be everyday or at least every other to maintain a peak strength.
2006-09-15 12:35:34 · answer #2 · answered by DA R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it can happen so quik on loseing strength,trust me I used to lift a lot but then didn't for a bit and lost my strength that I had,or maybe something else is playing a part like to much drinkning or drug intake and not having a well balanced diet.
2006-09-15 09:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by s_d_wadham 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes, stress or depression will also reduce your strength
2006-09-15 09:42:44 · answer #4 · answered by tellmetruth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do some Qigong meditation.
2006-09-15 09:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by mpaone12 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u dont use them u lose them. u gotta keep working out consistantly
2006-09-15 08:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, that's about how much you would lose in that much time.
2006-09-15 08:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone will! Use it or loose it!
2006-09-15 08:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just start back uo again.
2006-09-15 08:55:22 · answer #9 · answered by ~RockandRollChica~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋