Article Summary: The Five Things That Happen to Your Body When You Quit Working Out
October 30, 2017
When you stop working out (even for just a week or two):
- Blood pressure increases (within a day, potentially!)
- You develop insulin resistance (body converts sugar into fat rather than using it as energy)
- Muscle size can shrink within a week (but not necessarily strength)
- 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!)
- 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>
Kate Cline, RDN, CLT, CPT is a functional dietitian and dedicated obstacle course racer offering nutrition programs for fellow fitness enthusiasts. As a science-driven detective, she is determined to find and fix root causes of IBS, diarrhea, brain fog, arthritis, and other health challenges, using advanced labs and the healing power of nutrition. Through Defiant Nutrition, she provides coaching, e-courses, functional lab tests, and delicious meal plans.
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