Will this make me weaker?

jarman

I have layed off of weight training for 3 weeks due to my broken ankle. Today, however, I got my cast put on and I headed straight to the gym with my training partner. I was curious as to how much strength I lost so I went through my usual routine and came to realize I had lost along the lines of 30%. I started my PCT last thursday and was worried that because I hadn't trained in so long, it may have not been the smartest idea to train today. Basically what I'm worried about is if.....because I'm in PCT, my test levels are depleted right? And I understand that cortisone is the main hormone in the body during this time? Well, if I worked out to the point of getting sore, there is minimal levels of test in my blood to act on the damaged muscle tissue. Thus cortisone will rush in and actually cause catabolism right? Do you feel that training now (during PCT) after laying off for 3 weeks will ultimately make me lose gains and become weaker?

Just to give you guys an idea of my extreme ectomorph body-type, get this - I stop training for three weeks and I lost 25lbs!!! From 205lbs. down to 180lbs.

Bodyworks

interesting post jarman. by not training you may fall into the trap of only training while on gear, and by training you probably aren't gunna gain anything anyway. it'll be interesting to see peoples opinions on this.

for myself, the answer is simple. i wouldn't train. just rest up. when i come off i don't train for a while. but i don't do pct either so my approach my not be for everyone.

Mr.Accutane

How long dont u train for when you come off BodyWorks?
& why don't you do pct?

Thanks in advance

Bodyworks

i've mentioned this before but i won't train until i'm ready to usually around 3 or 4 weeks only, and i don't do pct cos when i'm 'off' i'm OFF. no drugs, whatsoever. this is the best way of cleaning out your body i think.

ali541

interesting post bodyworks. from what i have been reading pct is very important....but i guess whatever works for one person may not work for the otherand only you kno your body better than anyone......

i would like to kno more about what happen to you and your body when you dont do pct....

Mr.Accutane

Thanks for that. I must have missed when you mentioned it before.

razg

Jarman, a couple of points:

1) Weight training will reduce catabolic hormones and help your natural recovery of T, as well as boosting GH (which will aid recovery).
2) As long as you keep your workouts relatively sensible, you don't stand to be just burning up muscle (as long as you are getting plenty of food).
3) The neural adaptations that cause strength increases are semi-permanent, I would not worry about your strength loss.

Train sensibly, don't hurt yourself, be consistent with your diet, and you'll be back to your old weight in no time.

Tall

*groan*

ali541 - don't be getting any ideas...

Tall

ali541 - read this as a starter... Post-cycle therapy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ali541

hey there. thanks for the article much appreciated