If you workout and you stop for 2weeks is it harder to get back where you were?

[Anonymous]

I was working out for 1 month and stopped just for 2 weeks. Now I'm tired faster getting in to routine again. Why?

[sovetskii13]

It can be because you broke your streak. You got used to something, then broke it, your body started getting used to the new setup, and suddenly you change it again. Ugh!

[BertMacklinFBI]

in my experience for weight lifting not really. muscle memory is a nice thing. but cardio it FUCKS ME UP! it takes me a good week to get back to my prime.

[Willow4]

Not physically but mentally it can be a bit tough motivating yourself after relaxing for a while :)

[Jamesguy32]

It happens. there's always a slight backpedal when you take a break, its normal. My workouts consist of one month on, one month off. Its better on the muscles, but its always a rough start up.

[islands7]

There's an entire P. E. thesis on that that describes roller coasters & plateaus - make friends with a coach or trainer and get tidbits the easy way

[nakul_nick25]

2 weeks don't really make you rusty, you will be back on track very quickly.

[Asker]

Okay because I was tired as hell right now.

[nakul_nick25]

It happens but it's just because body wasn't involved in as much physical activity as it happened suddenly today. So just a shock to the body, which is always good after a while.