The Muscle Building Expert: “Creatine Loading Is a Waste Of Time!”, They’re Lying To You About Workout Hours! Dr Michael Israetel
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Muscle Memory: Regaining Strength is Faster
Muscle memory significantly accelerates the process of regaining muscle size after a break from training. Once individuals have developed muscle, even after a period of inactivity, their muscles do not completely revert to their original size. While initial muscle size may decrease over weeks, the timeline to rebuild that muscle is drastically shorter—approximately a tenth of the initial building time—and can take as little as three weeks to return to peak performance. Thus, taking time off from the gym does not necessitate extended periods to regain previously achieved muscle sizes.
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