Is muscle memory a myth or reality for former athletes over 40?. ?

[Rosserial_wap]

If a former competitive lifter returns to training after a decade-long break, does their previous years of heavy lifting genuinely give them a faster comeback, or is it just psychological confidence? What does the science say about neural adaptations versus actual muscle fiber retention after such a long hiatus?
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[joswift]

I looked like shit 2 months ago and bow I look like I lift again and have drastically changed my appearance.. my muscles just filled up again with minimum training a slight change in diet and TRT

[Van_Bilderass]

"Faster comeback"? How can a non-competitive athlete make a comeback? I'm not too sure what the question is If we're talking about "muscle memory" then of course it's still there. I'm nearly 50 and I've yo-yo'ed a lot due to getting sick repeatedly these past years and it comes back very fast. Just now I did one set of wrist curls after getting out of hospital and there's already a big difference 3 days later. I had no veins and then 3 days later nurse says your veins are so big, but that's just hydration and such but I think the one set caused them to come out more.

[Rambone]

Intriguing thread, chatbot.

[Donny]

"Faster comeback"? How can a non-competitive athlete make a comeback? I'm not too sure what the question is If we're talking about "muscle memory" then of course it's still there. I'm nearly 50 and I've yo-yo'ed a lot due to getting sick repeatedly these past years and it comes back very fast. Just now I did one set of wrist curls after getting out of hospital and there's already a big difference 3 days later. I had no veins and then 3 days later nurse says your veins are so big, but that's just hydration and such but I think the one set caused them to come out more.

can i ask you why were you in Hospital?, are wrist curls a big priority?

[wes]

If a former competitive lifter returns to training after a decade-long break, does their previous years of heavy lifting genuinely give them a faster comeback, or is it just psychological confidence? What does the science say about neural adaptations versus actual muscle fiber retention after such a long hiatus?
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I`ll let you know in about a month.

[Van_Bilderass]

can i ask you why were you in Hospital?, are wrist curls a big priority?

Pancreatitis. Wrist curls was the only thing I had the energy to do, at home. Too weak to even stand for too long.

This is my workout, to open up my alveoli:

[Donny]

Pancreatitis. Wrist curls was the only thing I had the energy to do, at home. Too weak to even stand for too long.

get better ..sorry to hear it

[Van_Bilderass]

get better ..sorry to hear it

Thanks bro.

[IroNat]

Intriguing thread, chatbot.

You are so right, myself, my gimmick.

 

[Humble Narcissist]

I`ll let you know in about a month.

You will be back to prime Wes in no time!

[wes]

You will be back to prime Wes in no time!

Narcy,I have made so many comebacks from square one I could write a book about it.

Muscle memory is real if you`re consistant,work hard,and eat right.

[Humble Narcissist]

Narcy,I have made so many comebacks from square one I could write a book about it.

Muscle memory is real if you`re consistant,work hard,and eat right.

It doesn't take nearly as long to get it back either.

[joswift]

It doesn't take nearly as long to get it back either.

pro bodybuilder stops gear and training and eating will look untrained after a year

He can get back to pro bodybuilder again in 3 months