6 weeks no training

[alwaysgrowing]

A friend of mine I sometimes train with is having surgery for a hernia. He will be out from the gym a minimum of 4 weeks, possibly 6. How much strength/size do you think he will lose? He is an inch taller than me, 5-10, and i'm guessing 200lbs or so with about 10%

[dna9488]

He'll lose a lot bro. Than again it depends on his genetics, some people can maintain a good amount, but usually the case is he'll lose size and gain fat.

During the recovery time his diet must be top notch to minimize muscle loss

[Bouncer]

wont lose much. little fullness and shape.

[liftsiron]

Whatever he loses will come right back again as soon as he starts training again.

[alwaysgrowing]

Thanks guys. I'm concerned when he comes back if he's gonna be able to push himself hard for awhile. Don't know much about hernia surgeries other than recovery is a bitch.

[liftsiron]

Thanks guys. I'm concerned when he comes back if he's gonna be able to push himself hard for awhile. Don't know much about hernia surgeries other than recovery is a bitch.

I have a friend who is an MD, he had a screen put in, he was doing light upper body in a week and light to moderate leg work in 3-4 weeks.

[alwaysgrowing]

I have a friend who is an MD, he had a screen put in, he was doing light upper body in a week and light to moderate leg work in 3-4 weeks.

I talked to him today. Seems you were right on. He said he should be walking for exercise by the end of week 1. 2-3 weeks after, light exercise, nothing to stressful. Then 4-6 weeks back to normal. NOt as bad as I thought it would be

[Konitz]

A friend of mine I sometimes train with is having surgery for a hernia. He will be out from the gym a minimum of 4 weeks, possibly 6. How much strength/size do you think he will lose? He is an inch taller than me, 5-10, and i'm guessing 200lbs or so with about 10%

I did not workout for 4 months dropped down to about 230 bf was around 15-20. Started working out back in late may '09. Now I am up to 255lbs abs visible. I'd say 10-12% BF now. I noticed when I came back in the gym I started growing fast and leaning out really quick.

[alwaysgrowing]

I did not workout for 4 months dropped down to about 230 bf was around 15-20. Started working out back in late may '09. Now I am up to 255lbs abs visible. I'd say 10-12% BF now. I noticed when I came back in the gym I started growing fast and leaning out really quick.

YOu took off 4 months because you had to or chose to? They do say rest helps you grow

[Konitz]

YOu took off 4 months because you had to or chose to? They do say rest helps you grow

I got injured, but it did help me grow, I might do like a 1 month break, still do some cardio and eat properly but just take a month for my muscle to forget what the gym is.