stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 reasons why and how much strength did you lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 18 months in my mid 20s. Cut tendons in my fingers. Lost all strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeWhiteLights Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 3 days OnlyHuman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 9 months when i moved to australia. Wasnt 100% out of gym went every couple weeks if i was lucky. Too much other stuff going on wanted to live like a tourist for a bit. Legs shrunk heaps. Strength came back very quickly once i started again though. Like rebuilding after time off is probably 3x faster than building it in the first place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gym rat Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Was out of the gym for a month when I had my bike accident and it sucked being away from the gym for a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 i have to lose about 14 kgs,id like to spend some time actually being 83 and training at that weight rather than cut water just before meets.is it the right approach to stop lifting for a while and lose weight by doing cardio?then restart when im smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 i have to lose about 14 kgs,id like to spend some time actually being 83 and training at that weight rather than cut water just before meets.is it the right approach to stop lifting for a while and lose weight by doing cardio?then restart when im smaller?Really depends why you have to lose weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I'm in the middle of the longest period I've ever stopped training. Changing jobs, injuries and life mean I didn't train at all for a couple of months and now only train once or twice a week. Strength is super shit and I've been natty for months as well. Normally I'd not have this much time off but hey... I have no goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicannon Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 9mths due to compressed spine blew out L4 L5! and smashed pelvis. Retaining walls and motorbikes dont mix well! Was off gear cause of all the other medication i was on to reduce inflammation on my spinal cord, put on 18kg of lard, couldn't lift jack shit had a mental breakdown cause couldn't do shit any pressure on my lumber caused blackouts due to crushed L4 pushing on Spinal cord. Had to practically start from scratch......Savage days they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundsgood Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Trained all through high school and early parts of Uni I was very on and off for about 3 years after uni and around the birth of my first son I dropped back to about 85kg and lost heaps of strength Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyzzBrah Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Around 4 months a few weeks after my 2nd gymnation ban. Didnt loose much strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Really depends why you have to lose weight.possible m1 titles and records.i havent been in the gym in 9 days due to circumstances beyond my control,so im just canvassing opinions from strength experts on how long i can take off without having my total obliterated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtalk Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 possible m1 titles and records.i havent been in the gym in 9 days due to circumstances beyond my control,so im just canvassing opinions from strength experts on how long i can take off without having my total obliterated.You compete for Gpc ay bro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 You compete for Gpc ay bro?nah ive been in Aussie competing under PA.I could never get enough consistent training in to compete here and im faced with the same dilemma now that im back in NZ.Im trying to stay positive and motivated by setting myself some(delusional?)goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 i think cutting to 83 is probably going to fit in best with my limited and interrupted training time as well as the type of work i do.i reckon i can take down a few golden oldie records,even if im not really committed to powerlifting.Hope that doesnt sound too arrogant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 the thing  is here compared to how Wilks runs things is he seems more flexible and more supportive of older lifters.Not everyone can compete 3 times in 6 months.id like to but i cant at that time of the year.ive had limited dealings with NZPF and i think if you arent a good open lifter then they probably dont even care if you are there or not.thats my opinion on how ive been treated anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 anyway im hoping to improve on low frequency training,im not sure how it will go,as i prefer to train often but i guess we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmybro1 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I take 5 weeks off every year to travel. Lose a bit of strength but once back for three weeks or so back were I was when I left M.T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Since I started training seriously the longest rest ive had is around 6 days . Even after falling off the roof I was still in there doing what I could. I need it. Id die without it Bigken1985 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Since I started training seriously the longest rest ive had is around 6 days . Even after falling off the roof I was still in there doing what I could. I need it. Id die without ityou fell how far and how did you land?thats hardcore if you landed on concrete man.ive fallen off a ladder about 4 m but it was in the middle of a forest and i landed on soft ground flat on my back.didnt hurt at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FellowshipOfTheRon Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 4 months off , lost about 10 kilo which is a lot at my weight lol, started cycling instead initially for rehab of lower body but ended up enjoying it and riding more hence the accelerated loss of weight. lots fair bit of strength initially but it all coming bakc quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 3.5 years due to illness. Slowly clawing my way back into it. Lost 12kg and got soft and weak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaz Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Im worried about what il do if i ever have to take a long time fully out of gym lol i go stir crazy on a deload week cant imagine having a month off or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalkers Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 its the time and effort you put in to get to a certain level then have it dwindle away that is a bit of a worry.i think you lose conditioning first before strength starts to disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GyzzBrah Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 In all seriousness a couple of weeks every few months due to illness etc. Really fucks me off when im nearly so close to peaking and shit then get food poisoning or flu or f*ck knows what else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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