Int J Exerc Sci May 2020 PMID 32509134

Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes.

Simon Gavanda, Stephan Geisler, Oliver J Quitmann, Helen Bauhaus, Thorsten Schiffer

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The overall tone demonstrates a moderate recognition of the study’s implications, with posts noting that a three-week break 'won’t necessarily impact performance,' and some calling it a 'good to know' insight during times like COVID-19 lockdowns. The language used, like 'demonstrates' and 'may not affect,' reflects cautious agreement and interest, fostering a sense of practical relevance and engagement among participants.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge and support the study's findings that short-term detraining doesn't significantly reduce muscle and performance metrics.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, with some sharing personal thoughts or implications, but overall the conversation remains somewhat superficial.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific aspects of the research, such as mentioning the duration of detraining or its implications, indicating a moderate level of detailed engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussion suggests a recognition that these findings could influence training and recovery strategies, indicating some significance of the research.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that both block and daily undulating periodized resistance training methods effectively improved muscle strength, size, and athletic performance in adolescent athletes, and a three-week break from training did not significantly reduce these gains.
  • Muscle measurements, including muscle thickness and fat-free mass, remained largely stable after detraining, indicating that short-term training cessation does not undo the progress made during resistance training.
  • Overall, the research suggests that a short period of detraining does not negatively impact muscle and performance metrics in young athletes and that both training periodization models are equally beneficial.]

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Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

"Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Small study, but demos how rest (even a long period) won't necessarily impact performance? Thoughts @TStellingwerff @mackinprof @GretchenReynold @sweatscience?

Apr 18, 2020 · 47 likes · 11 shares · 88,402 followers View post →
くぼたかふみ
@smalldoemu · X

前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。 https://t.co/IvVxRt8F19

Apr 18, 2020 · 34 likes · 9 shares · 6,816 followers View post →
Dr. Myohead
@DrMyohead · X

Relevant for the current time, stay active but you'll be okay if you can't do your normal routine: Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes https://t.co/QaQx4T1rVS

Apr 20, 2020 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 2,656 followers View post →
hayato abe
@fcbyemu · X

求めていた物が見つかった時の興奮。。。 Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes

May 2, 2020 · 8 likes · 1 share · 1,014 followers View post →
Daniel Berglind, PhD
@DanielBerglind · X

Good to know info during COVID-19 “lockdown”: 3 weeks of detraining may not affect muscle thickness, strength, or sport performance in adolescent athletes: https://t.co/xkeM6KaHEw

Apr 17, 2020 · 1 like · 7,950 followers View post →
Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 18, 2020 · 11 shares · 56,049 followers View post →

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dom aka saiyaman (unhinged)
@dom_vom_gym · X

@Maso_03 https://t.co/k1ohbIjdpO Hier ist zumindest mal eine studie die ich finden konnte wo sie nach einem 12 wochen trainingsblock (3x ganzkörper pro woche) eine 3 wöchige pause bei jugendlichen athleten durchgeführt haben und dabei haben sich muscle thickness , kraft und performance

Dec 4, 2025 · 6,691 followers View post →
Tats
@penguinperforma · X

RT @EK_kyoto: 12週間のレジスタンストレーニング後,3週間の脱トレーニングを実施. 筋厚,筋力,ジャンプ高などは脱トレーニングの影響を受けなかった. Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thick…

Jun 9, 2020 · 2 shares · 93 followers View post →
Emilie
@brxchat5 · X

12週間のレジスタンストレーニング後,3週間の脱トレーニングを実施. 筋厚,筋力,ジャンプの高さなどは脱トレーニングの影響を受けなかった. Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes https://t.co/WBwYZQ3i03

Jun 9, 2020 · 770 followers View post →
Ignacio García
@IgnaGB26 · X

RT @DrMyohead: Relevant for the current time, stay active but you'll be okay if you can't do your normal routine: Three Weeks of Detraining…

May 22, 2020 · 3 shares · 226 followers View post →
みゆあ
@ayumi9126 · X

RT @fcbyemu: 求めていた物が見つかった時の興奮。。。 Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent…

May 3, 2020 · 1 share · 109 followers View post →
hayato abe
@fcbyemu · X

求めていた物が見つかった時の興奮。。。 Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes

May 2, 2020 · 8 likes · 1 share · 1,014 followers View post →
Jeffery Nutrition
@JefferyNutr · X

RT @DrMyohead: Relevant for the current time, stay active but you'll be okay if you can't do your normal routine: Three Weeks of Detraining…

Apr 25, 2020 · 3 shares · 280 followers View post →
Koshiang
@Koshiang · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 22, 2020 · 9 shares · 1,431 followers View post →
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@tomokawashima23 · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 21, 2020 · 9 shares · 389 followers View post →
Alex
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RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 20, 2020 · 11 shares · 96 followers View post →
Weldon
@Rocker75W · X

RT @DrMyohead: Relevant for the current time, stay active but you'll be okay if you can't do your normal routine: Three Weeks of Detraining…

Apr 20, 2020 · 3 shares · 326 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes https://t.co/SVjJsSXRKD

Apr 20, 2020 · 10,724 followers View post →
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@yusukeinoguchi · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 20, 2020 · 9 shares · 2,987 followers View post →
Dr. Myohead
@DrMyohead · X

Relevant for the current time, stay active but you'll be okay if you can't do your normal routine: Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance in Adolescent Athletes https://t.co/QaQx4T1rVS

Apr 20, 2020 · 11 likes · 3 shares · 2,656 followers View post →
Coach McDonough
@andreagrovemcd · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 19, 2020 · 11 shares · 2,732 followers View post →
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@PT_Thunem · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 19, 2020 · 11 shares · 81 followers View post →
kakapanda
@3915_tokei · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 19, 2020 · 9 shares · 51 followers View post →
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RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 19, 2020 · 11 shares · 17 followers View post →
andrea
@andreac_ot · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 19, 2020 · 11 shares · 86 followers View post →
Ryuta Ito
@RyutaIto1473 · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 19, 2020 · 9 shares · 384 followers View post →
Shane Crowhen
@CrowhenShane · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 19, 2020 · 11 shares · 95 followers View post →
古賀淳也
@junya_koga · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 18, 2020 · 9 shares · 25,149 followers View post →
Trent Stellingwerff, PhD / CSEP-CEP / FACSM / ChPC
@TStellingwerff · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 18, 2020 · 11 shares · 23,127 followers View post →
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@helena48983319 · X

RT @smalldoemu: 前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。…

Apr 18, 2020 · 9 shares · 29 followers View post →
Michael Carmody
@m_carmody · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 18, 2020 · 11 shares · 186 followers View post →
Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X

RT @CaulfieldTim: "Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Sm…

Apr 18, 2020 · 11 shares · 56,049 followers View post →
くぼたかふみ
@smalldoemu · X

前回の研究は初心者を対象にしたものでしたが、アスリートの場合には12週間のトレーニングの後に3週間何もしなくても、筋厚、筋力、ジャンプ高などはそのまま維持されるという報告。 ただし、脂肪量の増加、除脂肪体重の減少が観察されたという点には注意。 https://t.co/IvVxRt8F19

Apr 18, 2020 · 34 likes · 9 shares · 6,816 followers View post →
Timothy Caulfield
@CaulfieldTim · X

"Three Weeks of Detraining Does Not Decrease Muscle Thickness, Strength or Sport Performance" https://t.co/Mqr79f9Ug9 Small study, but demos how rest (even a long period) won't necessarily impact performance? Thoughts @TStellingwerff @mackinprof @GretchenReynold @sweatscience?

Apr 18, 2020 · 47 likes · 11 shares · 88,402 followers View post →
Daniel Berglind, PhD
@DanielBerglind · X

Good to know info during COVID-19 “lockdown”: 3 weeks of detraining may not affect muscle thickness, strength, or sport performance in adolescent athletes: https://t.co/xkeM6KaHEw

Apr 17, 2020 · 1 like · 7,950 followers View post →
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