3 weeks no workout, muscle mass loss?

[Dapper Don]

The gym I use for weight training is at school, and I have about 3 weeks Christmas break. So that's three weeks with no gym. All I can do is run. How much muscle mass/strength will I lose in three weeks of abject laziness?

 

[SurfsupinHawaii]

initially you may lose a little strength but your body will adapt and start growing again. I recommend you do some calisthenics along with the running. just keep eating well and your body will take care of itself

 

[MrFitness880]

If you keep up with your diet and dont do too much running you should be ok. You will lose a little strength and muscle, but it shouldnt be significant.

I would however look into cost and availability of other gyms. Even if its just one or two workouts in the middle of the 3 week break just too keep up your gains.

 

[KOSR]

I didn't work out for more than 2 weeks now, and I was sick for 4 days, ate maybe 500 calories one day.

Mass decreased slightly, nothing to worry about.

Do some exercises without equipment, like a good set of pushups every week.

 

[line_in_the_sand]

In the case you lose a few grams of muscle mass muscle memory will restore those grams within a couple of weeks, provided you work out and eat enough protein.

 

[Blue Phoenix]

Hey guys, do you think that gaining 6.6 lb in 2 months of workout is a good thing? or is it under the "normal"?

 

[david90]

I gained around 6 lbs too but in a month. How many calorie r u eating per day?