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Article Summary: The Five Things That Happen to Your Body When You Quit Working Out

When you stop working out (even for just a week or two):

  1. Blood pressure increases (within a day, potentially!)
  2. You develop insulin resistance (body converts sugar into fat rather than using it as energy)
  3. Muscle size can shrink within a week (but not necessarily strength)
  4. VO2 max drops (ability to utilize oxygen well. “for every week you remain idle, it takes about three weeks to regain the lost adaptations” Yikes!)
  5. Grumipness takes over (“When you stop exercising, your body forgets how to handle stress. Because you’ve allowed your natural fight-or-flight response to atrophy, you’re less likely to experience something tough—whether an interval workout or a stressful workplace relationship—in a positive way. Instead, you get anxious.”)

 

The good news? They’re all pretty simple to reverse—or prevent entirely. Just keep moving! 😉

 

From <https://www.outsideonline.com/2175671/five-things-happen-your-body-when-you-quit-working-out

Published by Kate Cline, RD

Registered Dietitian with a focus on Gut Health, Inflammation, and Functional Nutrition. Personal Trainer with a focus on corrective exercise. Yoga teacher, traveler, empowerment coach.

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