Thread: How long should it take?

how long did it take you to lose the weight/how long ago did you stop training?

Im not sure of the answer, but I think this will help someone else give you an answer.

Although I don't fully understand the phenomenon of muscle memory, yes, you should be able to gain it back faster this time assuming your diet and training are on point.

I don't believe there is a scientific understanding of muscle memory.

1/4 the time it took you in the first palce.

It probably took me only a few weeks, it's really my diet that killed me, I was going from 6-7 meals a day to two meals.

Originally Posted by Boost777

I know this question might be a tough one to answer. At my peak of training/dieting i was 204, (however I usually stayed around 196-199) at 6'1'' with like low 10 bf. I applied for an internship and got the job and needless to say it basically ruined my focus on training. I am now mid 180's and I was wondering if I go back on the diet to gain mass, will it take as long as it took the first time to get there, basically is there such thing as muscle memory? Or am I going to have to take 2 months or so to get back to where I was?

PS This belongs in both, so I don't know where I should have put it.

Sounds a bit like Tobey Maguire after the 1st spiderman film, his training went to pot and he didnt cut back his diet and got fat. The he got back in shape quickly for spiderman 2, and it seems like he's in shape for spiderman 3. So I guess muscle memory can help up to a point

its kinda wierd how that works

Also think of it this way: youve probably learned how to train better since you first started training, right? So it should be easier to get back into shape, since you know exactly how to do it...

Originally Posted by squanto

Also think of it this way: youve probably learned how to train better since you first started training, right? So it should be easier to get back into shape, since you know exactly how to do it...

True that.

Muscle memory is amazing. If I start training again after a long break I make huge gains from the first 9 workouts or so. And yes, knowledge of training techniques and how to achieve focus and intensity play a part for sure.