Muscle memory and simple little routines

[iron addict]

Before I moved from Califronia to Oregon I basically quit working out for a couple of months. I had a LOT to do. And quite frankly, I just didn't care if I lifted or not because of all I had to do, and the fact that I wanted to spend some time partying with old friends before I left. By the time I actually got in and had the house half-way unpacked I had went from about 245 to 225. I was pretty lean, but had lost a good bit of muscle obviously. Because I still had a lot to do, and was in unfamiliar territory working out was still not real high on my priority list, but I knew I had to start lifting again. Knowing diet would not be perfect and recovery not the best I made it short and sweet with LOTS of rest. Here was my routine.

Day one
Military presss (did these first for low reps) 2 x 3
Bench Press 2 x 5
Dips 2 x 10

THREE WHOLE DAYS REST

Day two
Weighted Chin-Up 2 x failure
Barbell Curl 1 x 10
Squat 1 x 10
Trap Bar deadlift 1 x 8

FOUR WHOLE DAYS REST

Repeat!


What did that do for me? In 6 weeks I weighed almost 250 and had only gained a bit of fat. Diet was far from erfect and my criteria was as much protein as possible along with whatever came with it.

Simple little routines like this work when regaining lost muscle, or gaining it in the first place. Most people will NOT need as many rest days as I did, as they likely recover better then me. But the principles are the same.

IA

[JDeluca21]

geez, and you're a hargainer :)

[iron addict]

Understand that was regaining lost muscle, NOT gaining it for the first time. And look at the brevity of the WO and the rest days.

IA

[JDeluca21]

oh thats right, my fault. When I had my 2 week bender I lost 10lbs, I came back and in about 1 month I was up to weight and strength again, and even maybe just a little more lean.