Author Topic: The longest you have gone without training? (Read 2851 times)

Mussolini · « **on:** November 02, 2009, 05:06:31 PM »

Since you first started taking your training seriously what is the longest you have gone without training at all, no weights or cardio?

For me, I take a couple weeks off a couple times a year.

Adam11 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:09:50 PM »

3 months or 91.3105497 days no time during the summer

Mussolini · « **Reply #2 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:20:12 PM »

Quote from: Adam11 on November 02, 2009, 05:09:50 PM

3 months or 91.3105497 days no time during the summer

How much did you lose, and did it come back quicker than the first time?

Steve Namat · « **Reply #3 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:24:25 PM »

2 weeks

Bast175 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:25:17 PM »

4 weeks.

Ursus · « **Reply #5 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:29:22 PM »

8 -10 weeks

big L dawg · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:29:28 PM »

been training since age 15.now I'm 33.took a little over a year off once and took 1-2 months off a few times other than that pretty steady....out of 18 years of training I'd say I have takin 2 years off if I added up all the breaks....

Method101 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:32:34 PM »

Lifted weights when i was 12-13 then stopped untill i was 17, now im 19 and been lifting almost 2 years consistantly with never more than the rare 1 week break.

Lifetime Straight Edge.

Never even been drunk.

Rearden Metal · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:41:48 PM »

16 months about 2 years back. I dropped about 30lbs and got softer, but my athletic ability improved a bit. All the gains +5 lbs came back in about 2 months when I came back to the gym...

Archer77 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:45:25 PM »

I am on my four month. I tore up my shoulder and had to have surgery to repair it. No weight training for five to six months. I am starting to go a little crazy

Bast175 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:51:51 PM »

Quote from: Archer77 on November 02, 2009, 05:45:25 PM

I am on my four month. I tore up my shoulder and had to have surgery to repair it. No weight training for five to six months. I am starting to go a little crazy

you can still train the other side to an extent, and do legs with machines.

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:54:21 PM »

Quote from: Mussolini on November 02, 2009, 05:06:31 PM

Since you first started taking your training seriously what is the longest you have gone without training at all, no weights or cardio?

For me, I take a couple weeks off a couple times a year.

in 99 i stayed away from training for about 3 months because of illness then in 2007 another 2-3 months to prepare for my wedding.. other than that i have been always a true gym rat.. i was going to the gym even on the day before the exam!!..

Bast175 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:57:47 PM »

Quote from: Sherief Shalaby on November 02, 2009, 05:54:21 PM

2-3 months to prepare for my wedding..

what's that mean

EL Mariachi · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:59:26 PM »

Quote from: Mussolini on November 02, 2009, 05:06:31 PM

Since you first started taking your training seriously what is the longest you have gone without training at all, no weights or cardio?

For me, I take a couple weeks off a couple times a year.

judging from what ive observed, dr chimps never trained in his life, i never could catch him talkin weights, could be a old schmoe or a boylover.

WingedLion · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:00:23 PM »

Quote from: Mussolini on November 02, 2009, 05:06:31 PM

Since you first started taking your training seriously what is the longest you have gone without training at all, no weights or cardio?

For me, I take a couple weeks off a couple times a year.

3 years

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:00:30 PM »

Quote from: Bast175 on November 02, 2009, 05:57:47 PM

what's that mean

sorry for my bad english..

i meant i was busy to prepare my flat and my wedding party and had no time or power to train..

Adam11 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:04:57 PM »

Quote from: Mussolini on November 02, 2009, 05:20:12 PM

How much did you lose, and did it come back quicker than the first time?

like 20lbs, it came back in about 2 or months . and yes its much easier to gain what you have lost than the first time

Archer77 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:12:57 PM »

Quote from: Bast175 on November 02, 2009, 05:51:51 PM

you can still train the other side to an extent, and do legs with machines.

Can't do any leg training that puts any pressure on my back and/or across the shoulder which only leave leg extensions. They had to anchor my shoulder with pins in addition to other things. I still do cardio on a stationary bike.

just_a_pilgrim · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:39:28 PM »

In 14 years it was 6 weeks because i was that overtrained i needed it.

wes mantooth · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:41:03 PM »

6 months. shoulder surgery and just felt defeated....

noworries · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:34:03 AM »

about 3 years

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:35:24 AM »

1 year when I went traveling.

dragonfist · « **Reply #22 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:39:28 AM »

2 weeks without weights.

Mars · « **Reply #23 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:48:14 AM »

two weeks and it felt like a year.when i dont have somewhere soreness in i feel weak and small. i know its all in the head though.

Samourai Pizzacat · « **Reply #24 on:** November 03, 2009, 12:54:44 AM »

4 weeks, did not lose much, but felt like spaghetti, lost mucle tone and tension.