{"id":635366,"date":"2024-10-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/?p=635366"},"modified":"2024-10-15T11:34:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T09:34:33","slug":"muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Muscle Memory: Can it Really Bring Back Muscle Size and Strength Even After a Long Time Without Exercise?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise\/#Muscles_adapt_to_loads_with_exercise\" title=\"Muscles adapt to loads with exercise\">Muscles adapt to loads with exercise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise\/#What_are_muscle_fibres\" title=\"What are muscle fibres?\">What are muscle fibres?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise\/#Do_muscles_have_the_ability_to_remember\" title=\"Do muscles have the ability to remember?\">Do muscles have the ability to remember?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise\/#What_happens_when_you_stop_exercising\" title=\"What happens when you stop exercising?\">What happens when you stop exercising?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/muscle-memory-can-it-really-bring-back-muscle-size-and-strength-even-after-a-long-time-without-exercise\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The first results, which you start to see in the mirror thanks to exercise, can quickly boost not only motivation but also ego. This is of course is fine, because in addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/why-should-you-exercise-stronger-immunity-heart-health-and-8-other-reasons\/\">health benefits<\/a>, exercise also brings <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/how-does-your-mind-and-body-change-when-you-begin-exercising-and-eating-healthily\/\">higher self-esteem<\/a>, improved stress management, less anxiety and a better mood. Seeing muscles in the mirror that are a reflection of long and hard work is priceless. However, life brings about different situations and it can be very easy to fall out of routine. In comes the fear that you will lose the muscles that you have been building for so long. What about muscle memory then? Can muscles remember that they were once strong and large?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Muscles_adapt_to_loads_with_exercise\"><\/span>Muscles adapt to loads with exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as you <b><strong>regularly load<\/strong><\/b> the muscles <b><strong>through exercise<\/strong><\/b>, they will grow and get stronger. It is an adaptation to increasing load. Therefore, it is important to <b><strong>progressively increase the load<\/strong><\/b>. If the load does not increase over time, the muscles will not have enough stimulus to grow and get stronger either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The load can be increased in a number of ways:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gradual weight increase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increasing the number of repetitions with the same weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increasing the range of movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>slowing the negative phase of the movement to increase the time under tension<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>improving exercise technique and muscle mind connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these approaches ensure an<b><strong> increase in tension in the muscle fibres<\/strong><\/b> and thus stimulate their growth. The increased tension causes a certain amount of <b><strong>damage<\/strong><\/b>, which is continuously repaired by the synthesis of new proteins. <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><sup>[1]<\/sup><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.sk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/foto-clanek-1.png\" alt=\"Muscle strain\" class=\"wp-image-616167\" title=\"Muscle strain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/foto-clanek-1.png 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/foto-clanek-1-400x267.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_muscle_fibres\"><\/span>What are muscle fibres?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscle fibres are essentially muscle cells, but they have a slightly different structure than a typical cell. <b><strong>They are long and have multiple cell nuclei.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As muscle fibres enlarge over time,<b><strong> their energy consumption also increases<\/strong><\/b>. In order to grow, they need large amounts of protein, which must first be produced. <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/protein-its-functions-in-the-body-recommended-intake-food-sources-and-deficiency-symptoms\/\">Protein<\/a> from your diet does not go straight to your muscles, but is digested and broken down into individual <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/amino-acids-classification-functions-in-the-body-effect-on-athletic-performance-and-the-best-sources\/\">amino acids<\/a>. Only the proteogenic <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/amino-acids\">amino acids<\/a> are used to form new proteins in the muscle fibres, which consumes a large amount of energy. This is why <b><strong>most glucose metabolism <\/strong><\/b>takes place in the muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If by chance there comes a time when you stop exercising, the principle<b><strong> &#8220;use it, or lose it&#8221;<\/strong><\/b> applies. Muscles that are not used are a burden to the body. They consume a lot of energy. Therefore, after prolonged inactivity, muscles shrink in volume &#8211; they <b><strong>atrophy<\/strong><\/b>. This is an evolutionary adaptation whose purpose is to conserve energy. But do you lose your muscles forever?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"style\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\" rel=\"preload\" as=\"script\">\n    <link data-no-optimize=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/css\/vue\/index.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n    <h2>\n        You might be interested in these products:    <\/h2>\n\n    <div data-app=\"recommended\" data-products=\"88630,85948,49360,74329,48031,28876,51652,54937,29667,34501,30248,48406,28621,28794\" ><\/div>\n\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/chunk-vendors.js\"><\/script>\n    <script data-no-optimize=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-gymbeam-blog-theme\/js\/vue\/index.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_muscles_have_the_ability_to_remember\"><\/span>Do muscles have the ability to remember?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ever-increasing energy consumption during the ever-increasing protein production in the growing muscle fibre<b><strong> must be met in some way<\/strong><\/b>. Muscle fibres are really huge cells in which one single cell nucleus would not be enough. In the nucleus important processes take place leading to the production of new proteins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The cell nucleus contains<b><strong> all of the cell&#8217;s DNA<\/strong><\/b>. From this DNA, an mRNA molecule is transcribed when necessary, which acts as a <b><strong>guide for the production of proteins<\/strong><\/b>. The nucleus is the site of the cell&#8217;s relatively large energy consumption. Multiple nuclei, distributed throughout the muscle fibre, ensure that each part of the muscle fibre has an immediate supply of &#8216;instructions&#8217; for protein production and does not have to rely on a single nucleus.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Svalove-vlakna.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636275\" title=\"Skeletal muscle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Svalove-vlakna.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Svalove-vlakna-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Muscle fibres (cells) of the skeletal muscle. Each has a large number of nuclei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As protein production increases and muscles grow, <b><strong>new nuclei are also formed<\/strong><\/b>. Their number grows as the need for protein production increases to meet the demands across the entire, often several centimetres long, muscle cell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Epigenetics also plays a role in this. Several genes are more active after regular exercise. This increased activity is maintained for up to 22 weeks. However, the function of several of these genes is not completely clear. <mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><sup>[2]<\/sup><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_stop_exercising\"><\/span>What happens when you stop exercising?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscles begin to<b><strong> shrink<\/strong><\/b>, because it is not energetically advantageous to maintain them at their original volume. Muscle consumes approximately 3 times more energy than adipose tissue. <sup><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">[3]<\/mark><\/sup> However, the nuclei of the muscle cells remain in the numbers they formed during regular exercise.<sup><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">[4] <\/mark><\/sup>Although the muscles shrink, <b><strong>their still present nuclei function as memory<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After what period of time do you start to lose strength and muscle volume?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the break from exercise lasts <b><strong>less than three weeks<\/strong><\/b>, you shouldn&#8217;t see a significant loss in strength. While you may not lift your original record, it will only take a few workouts to return to your original strength. As far as muscle volume is concerned, after only 2 weeks it may seem that you are losing muscle. However, the truth is that most of this loss is due to <b><strong>less water and glycogen in the muscles.<\/strong><\/b> Significant losses in muscle fibre size<b><strong> initially <\/strong><\/b>occur<b><strong> after 4 &#8211; 8 weeks <\/strong><\/b>without exercise. It all depends on the original muscle size, the duration and construction of the training plan, and genetics. Loss of muscle mass is also affected by whether you use your muscles or are immobile or bedridden during the period without exercise. In this case, the losses will be much faster and more drastic. <sup><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">[5-7]<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Svalova-pamat-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636294\" title=\"Muscle memory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Svalova-pamat-1.jpg 1124w, https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Svalova-pamat-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Image source<mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><sup>[4]<\/sup><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you return to exercise, the muscles have <b><strong>pre-prepared cell nuclei<\/strong><\/b> that can produce proteins much faster than when you first started exercising. Getting back to your original form and gaining muscle mass is much faster <b><strong>thanks to the original nuclei of muscle fibres<\/strong><\/b>. Depending on the type of sport, the original exercise and individual variability (genetics), your original physique can return in a matter of weeks. However, it again depends on whether you progressively increase the load. Also, the recovery itself is better due to muscle memory and hence <b><strong>muscle soreness should be more tolerable.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However,<b><strong> you need to start gradually.<\/strong><\/b> After a long break, you certainly won&#8217;t be able to lift as much weight as you used to. <b><strong>Fewer sets with less weight<\/strong><\/b> is a more sensible start even for an experienced person who has stopped and started exercising again. Fortunately, progress will be faster than in the case of a complete beginner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A longer break from exercise is<b><strong> no disaster<\/strong><\/b>. Life brings different situations and it may not always be possible to maintain your original <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/what-to-eat-and-how-to-exercise-to-finally-gain-muscle\/\">diet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/blog\/how-to-design-a-quality-workout-plan-tips-trainings-most-common-mistakes\/\">exercise<\/a> regime. Even if the break happens to be so long that your muscles start to shrink, nothing terrible is happening. Thanks to muscle memory, which is provided by the <b><strong>new and long-lasting nuclei of muscle cells,<\/strong><\/b> you can get back to your original form quickly and efficiently. The great news is that these nuclei are retained in muscle cells for up to 15 years.<sup><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-orange-color\" style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">[8]&nbsp;<\/mark><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when returning to exercise, it is necessary to start gradually. Despite the presence of nuclei, it is necessary to get <b><strong>used to<\/strong><\/b> exercising <b><strong>again and not to overdo it<\/strong><\/b>. This comeback, however, will be a little easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/muscle-mass-growth\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"category-button\">\n\t<span class=\"label\">\n\t\tMuscle Mass Growth\t<\/span>\n\t<svg class=\"icon-cart\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-cart\"><\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gymbeam.com\/weight-bars-barbells-dumbbells\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"category-button\">\n\t<span class=\"label\">\n\t\tWeight Bars, Barbells &amp; Dumbbells\t<\/span>\n\t<svg class=\"icon-cart\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#icon-cart\"><\/use>\n\t<\/svg>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you stop exercising for a long period of time, you may be afraid that you will lose the muscles you have built up over a long period of time. This is where muscle memory comes into play, which some people don&#8217;t believe in, others attribute magical effects to it. 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