Back at gym after 6 month Hiatus OMG!

[Phoenixx]

Hiya,

I went back to the gym today for first time in 6 months......had an accident at first (fine now) but most of it was spent with gf which is my own fault but decided to go back. Was doing it for 2 years before 4x a week so assume I must still have some muscle memory?

Anyway Ive noticed I can barely lift anything lol its abit disheartening especially since i was doing so well but only myself to blame, any ideas how I can slowly build myself up to what I was before? ive put on a bit of fat on my tummy but ive put a stop to it before it gets too bad...Losing that and adding muscle are the priorities.

 

[Twitch]

Build your conditioning back to what it was and do what you did before to get where you were. It worked the first time didn't it?

 

[SharinganUser]

What was your accident? Did you break anything?

 

[Phoenixx]

messed up my achilles playing football but it seems fine to walk on last couple of months, I just wanta change from my old routine as I had pretty much the same one for 2 years and I think the variation may help me get back into the swing of things? I can post my old routine that worked for me if anyone cares?

 

[Powerlifter]

I am in the same boat it sucks being away from the weights for so long and I find lifting 100lbs feels like a freakin' ton.

I decided to wait until the new year to restart again to start the year off right and just plan on starting light and gradually increase the weight over a period of time as muscle soreness will be a big factor after a long layoff.

Wish you luck OP.

 

[Powerlifter]

Thanks Espi and Happy New Year!