Organizing gym comeback

[Cenesand]

When returning into sports, how much time does it take someone to start noticing improvements in muscle mass? Are there any particular parts of the body that will grow the fastest? On what would you focus the most when making the return?

 

[Lev Butlerov]

That depends a lot on each person, and individual experience. Definitely, if you practiced a lot of sports previously, muscle memory will allow you to gain muscle mass much faster than it was before. But yet again – it is very hard to predict.


As per the body parts to train, I would do all-round training for a few weeks, in order to get the entire body used to training again without putting it under too much stress.

 

[stevesmi]

the cliched # is half as long as you were away will you gain back your muscle conditioning

 

[SteveMobsterG]

You'll get 80% or so real quick. The last 20% and beyond into new strength and muscle is the hard part.

 

[Cenesand]

Should I focus on some particular part of the body, or just train the entire body?

 

[SteveMobsterG]

That's up to you. Now stop asking and get the f**k in the damn gym!!

 

[Lev Butlerov]

I would do the 5x5 programm - squats, deadlifts, bench presses, pushups, overhead presses...and you could add there some rows....

 

[stevesmi]

Should I focus on some particular part of the body, or just train the entire body?

a split routine is more fun and will keep you disciplined vs. doing a full body workout every time and boring yourself

 

[muskate]

I would do the 5x5 programm - squats, deadlifts, bench presses, pushups, overhead presses...and you could add there some rows....

I agree.

Check out the bill star 5x5 routine -> https://www.elitefitness.com/forum/...ow2-(thanx)-so-here-is!-k-up-now!-375215.html

It is one of the most effective workout routines for building size and strength

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

I would hit all muscles but do it slowly. Focus on the compound lifts for sure and make sure to enjoy your comeback.