The longer days of summer offer a chance for many to step up
their fitness programs. Others find that
changed schedules and vacations make it harder to maintain their exercise. A frequent question I hear is, “how long does
it take to lose my conditioning?”
The good news is that research shows that your fitness level
can be maintained if you keep your intensity up. If you totally stop exercising, the reversal
of your fitness gains can occur within one to two weeks. However, even if you workout for shorter
periods of time, and less frequently, if you workout just as intensely you will
not lose your conditioning. This goes
for aerobics and resistance training.
For example, if you usually do two sets of lifting weights four days a
week, you will not lose strength if you only lift one set two days a week, but
lift the same amount of weight. Do not
allow missing a few workouts to deter you from your goal; workout just as
intensely and you will be able to get right back on track when your schedule
allows.
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