Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned about occasional short-term training breaks in their daily lives when it comes to lifelong strength training" https://t.co/0SrKA408d0 https://t.co/bUbgqPr3aO
Does Taking a Break Matter-Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training.
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This collection of discussions reflects a strong consensus that short-term detraining, supported by direct references and mentions of data (e.g., rapid muscle recovery), has minimal long-term effects. The tone is generally positive and reassuring, emphasizing that breaks are manageable, with examples like 'taking a few weeks off is inconsequential' and 'short-term training breaks in daily lives are not a big concern'. Words such as 'rapidly regained' and phrases like 'not too concerned' reinforce the optimistic conclusion that long-term muscle development is resilient to short breaks.
Most discussions agree that short-term breaks do not significantly hinder muscle gains, citing the study’s findings that detraining effects are quickly reversed.
Posts demonstrate high interest by referencing specific studies, sharing data, and discussing practical implications for training routines.
Many posts engage deeply by analyzing the methodology, referencing figures, and debating the speed of muscle recovery.
The discussions highlight the potential for changing training habits, emphasizing that breaks are less harmful than previously thought, which could influence future training recommendations.
Abstract in brief
- The study compared the effects of periodic resistance training (PRT) with a break period and continuous resistance training (CRT) without a break on muscle strength and size in healthy young adults, finding that both methods led to similar overall improvements despite temporary declines during detraining periods.
- During the detraining phase in PRT, muscle strength and size decreased, but these measures rapidly recovered during retraining, indicating short-term breaks might not cause long-term setbacks in strength and muscle gains.
- The findings suggest that occasional short-term breaks from training may not significantly hinder long-term muscle development, making it less stressful for lifelong exercisers to take occasional rest days or breaks.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyThe impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned about occasional short-term training breaks in their daily lives when it comes to lifelong strength training." https://t.co/4CL2W4KYR8
Periodic resistance training
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/4QklITCkKb
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training https://t.co/8tXITMN2Db https://t.co/S0BROVYEgz
Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were quite rapidly regained especially during the first weeks of RE-STTR. Occasional short-term TR breaks may be "allowed" @JYUBiolPA #JYUnique https://t.co/6IzhyY94jo
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Effects of Breaks on Muscle Strength and Size in Training
This video explores the significance of taking breaks during resistance training and how it impacts muscle strength and size. Learn about the adaptations that occur in muscles with different training schedules…
Or two weeks or a month - it takes much longer than you think to undo progress ????
Understanding Muscle Memory and Myonuclear Permanence
The first pictures represent muscle loss after just 4 weeks due to immobilization. This video explores muscle memory, explaining how myonuclei from satellite cells support quicker muscle recovery after detraining…
Impact of Training Breaks on Muscle Strength and Hypertrophy
This video summarizes a study by Halonen et al. (2024) investigating the effects of prolonged training breaks on muscle strength and hypertrophy. It compares continuous resistance training against periodic training…
RT @PINESorg: Can (compulsive or injured) athletes take a 5-week break from lifting weights and not "lose everything" they have worked hard…
Can (compulsive or injured) athletes take a 5-week break from lifting weights and not "lose everything" they have worked hard to gain? This article suggests short-term detraining can be easily reversed: Open Access https://t.co/BYDvEbplwu https://t.co/DsmWe34xJX
RT @bengreenfield: For you OCD, overtrainers out there (yeah, that includes me quite often): taking a few weeks off from resistance trainin…
https://t.co/yAqcWYCa2G You can go on vacation and be off your muscle trainging and not worry about loosing muscle strength
RT @bengreenfield: For you OCD, overtrainers out there (yeah, that includes me quite often): taking a few weeks off from resistance trainin…
For you OCD, overtrainers out there (yeah, that includes me quite often): taking a few weeks off from resistance training is fairly inconsequential to muscle size and strength: https://t.co/1vYhP982xR (caveat: in previously untrained subjects) https://t.co/QwHKpT3ndU
Data in figure from: Halonen EJ, Gabriel I, Kelahaara MM, Ahtiainen JP, Hulmi JJ. Does Taking a Break Matter-Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024 Oct;34(10):e14739. https://t.co/DZe36PSShj
Reference: https://t.co/UUZ3Wj1UmI
@RICH_AgilityLab @carmenbott Haha I cant remember when it was, was years ago and dont know if it was exactly in the same format. But heres already two interesting studies on the topic that I sent to Alex Natera as he was asking about it too. https://t.co/43OqVkwEqf https://t.co/bWdQmQuMC0
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/OhjWiCZjOJ
@SandCResearch Many studies suggest otherwise. For instance: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned about occasional short-term training breaks in their daily lives when it comes to lifelong strength training". https://t.co/HuENZaO4Sw
10 uker pause i styrketreningsprogram har overraskende lite å si for styrke og muskelvekst: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39364857/ #trening #styrketrening #hypertrofi
Full study: https://t.co/3Xag0KADWN #StrengthTraining #MuscleMemory #SportsScience
新しい論文が出て。だいたいコンセンサスとれてきたのかな。トレーニングは病気やけがで中断しても、また再開すれば、中断してない自分にすぐに追いつける。 https://t.co/4JVhzTB2q6 https://t.co/DErzLhLwCQ
論文は誰でも読むことができます。 https://t.co/0upX6IiewP
Muscle memory in strength training? Taking a break may not be so bad. In a randomized trial of a 20 wk strength training program, a 10 wk break in the middle didn't change strength gains at the end compared to those who continued for 20 continuous weeks: https://t.co/9JbinsSryu https://t.co/3suLJM1zks
New in SJMSS Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training https://t.co/sV247NPOrU
RT @SitkoSebastian: 7/ For amateur cyclists, personal preference
RT @SitkoSebastian: 7/ For amateur cyclists, personal preference
7/ For amateur cyclists, personal preference
日常生活の中で起こりうる短期間のトレーニング中断を、あまり心配する必要がないことを示唆しています。https://t.co/IArzJuzrp0
RT @96hage: 生涯にわたって筋力トレーニングを行う場合、訓練生は日常生活の中で10週間程度トレーニングが中断されることがあっても気にする必要はないらしい。 https://t.co/mVDHRdAhRj
RT @96hage: 生涯にわたって筋力トレーニングを行う場合、訓練生は日常生活の中で10週間程度トレーニングが中断されることがあっても気にする必要はないらしい。 https://t.co/mVDHRdAhRj
生涯にわたって筋力トレーニングを行う場合、訓練生は日常生活の中で10週間程度トレーニングが中断されることがあっても気にする必要はないらしい。 https://t.co/mVDHRdAhRj
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/NeVgGRBhKo
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were qui…
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
RT @dwrowland: The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned…
The impact of taking a break on training progress: "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned about occasional short-term training breaks in their daily lives when it comes to lifelong strength training." https://t.co/4CL2W4KYR8
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were qui…
RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were qui…
RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were qui…
RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were qui…
RT @KeijoHakkinen: Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were qui…
Nice work by Halonen et al. in non-athletes. After STrength TRaining ST & Muscle size losses during DETRaining were quite rapidly regained especially during the first weeks of RE-STTR. Occasional short-term TR breaks may be "allowed" @JYUBiolPA #JYUnique https://t.co/6IzhyY94jo
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
Does Taking a Break Matter—#Adaptations in #Muscle #Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - #Scandinavian #Journal of #Medicine & #Science in #Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/7InJ1HODdA
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39364857/
RT @jploenneke: Does taking a break matter? yes, especially if break is long enough but this study showed that periodic training (10 week…
RT @jploenneke: Does taking a break matter? yes, especially if break is long enough but this study showed that periodic training (10 week…
Does taking a break matter? yes, especially if break is long enough but this study showed that periodic training (10 week break in middle) produced similar changes as a group training continuously though i'm not sure i agree that they "rapidly regained" https://t.co/NfZJn4U28Y
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/NCNZGwTWq5
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @DebevecTadej: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training -…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @DebevecTadej: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training -…
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/HunbGV1KKz
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @nick_krontiris: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @CraigAGoodman1: Does Taking a Break Matter-Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
Read the full study here: https://t.co/pJpBQfQq5v
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @JoseAntonioPhD: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training (open access) https://t.co/waCZeKfu2p
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @JoseAntonioPhD: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @JoseAntonioPhD: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
RT @BradSchoenfeld: Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees…
Be consistent but dont stress if you have to take time off from training. "Our results therefore suggest that trainees should not be too concerned about occasional short-term training breaks in their daily lives when it comes to lifelong strength training" https://t.co/0SrKA408d0 https://t.co/bUbgqPr3aO
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @JoseAntonioPhD: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @JoseAntonioPhD: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @JoseAntonioPhD: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training - Halonen - 2024 - Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/4QklITCkKb
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @CraigAGoodman1: Does Taking a Break Matter-Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training…
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training htt…
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
Does Taking a Break Matter-Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training https://t.co/rjQbLgJZTo
RT @DanielBerglind: Periodic resistance training
Periodic resistance training
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training htt…
We compared the effects of periodic and continuous resistance training on muscle strength and size. Trainees should not be too concerned about occasional short-term training breaks in their daily lives when it comes to lifelong resistance training. https://t.co/ubbgrIx8Qq #SJMSS https://t.co/PDjZrLwPwd
Resistance training 20 weeks in a row, or 10+0+10 over 30 weeks - does it matter? Not according to this new study: https://t.co/auf6ThT8qO
RT @Jozo_Grgic: Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training htt…
Does Taking a Break Matter—Adaptations in Muscle Strength and Size Between Continuous and Periodic Resistance Training https://t.co/8tXITMN2Db https://t.co/S0BROVYEgz
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