How long does it take to lose muscle mass?

[Jefferson12]

Alright so i have a couple questions actually. I'm not exactly a genius at bodybuilding yet.

How long does it take to lose muscle mass. I feel as if i need to lift. I got a small cold and i have done chest in almost a week. If im constantly eating complex meals (protein,carbs) all day. How long will it take before i actually lose mass.

[BenW22]

Much longer than a week. No worries.

[II Cybershot II]

I don't know the scientific answer but I've taken as much as 6 weeks off and not lost too much on my lifts. Right now I'm at 1 1/2 weeks of no lifting or supplements, and visually nothing has changed. I've lost about 2lbs on the scale, likely dropping creatine water weight.

[Jefferson12]

Much longer than a week. No worries.

Thank you and thank the lord!

[EnriqueDeLeon]

In my physiology of exercise class, the professor said it takes 3 days. It's not a significant amount, but that's when it starts. After 3 days of no exercise.

I however am I little against this.
How could it be just 3 days?
Don't know, but you can't really argue with research.

[neddo]

In my physiology of exercise class, the professor said it takes 3 days. It's not a significant amount, but that's when it starts. After 3 days of no exercise.

I however am I little against this.
How could it be just 3 days?
Don't know, but you can't really argue with research.

Are you sure this isn't hinting at 3 days of being bed ridden? You will still utilize your muscles (typically) on a daily basis, and so long as you aren't eating a ridiculous caloric deficit you shouldn't necessarily catabolize the muscle?

I have 0 research backing, just thinking aloud.

[Jefferson12]

In my physiology of exercise class, the professor said it takes 3 days. It's not a significant amount, but that's when it starts. After 3 days of no exercise.

I however am I little against this.
How could it be just 3 days?
Don't know, but you can't really argue with research.

so like. if i do different muscle groups. They each lose mass after 3 days.

[Jefferson12]

Are you sure this isn't hinting at 3 days of being bed ridden? You will still utilize your muscles (typically) on a daily basis, and so long as you aren't eating a ridiculous caloric deficit you shouldn't necessarily catabolize the muscle?

I have 0 research backing, just thinking aloud.

I supply my body with PLENTY of protein and everything else it needs. Im just a little paranoid. Some muscle groups take longer than 3 days just to heal.And you cant lift when your healing

[ndiguy]

you can't really argue with research.

Sure you can. There's a lot of variables to consider.

[z280c91]

ive heard personally about 2 weeks you start to loose SOME, not a lot, but i heard that is when it starts to kick in

[Mr.Cooper69]

Depends on diet. On a cut, it would be much sooner than on a bulk. Most young people who eat over maintenance without lifiting will maintain their muscle for a couple months.

[BenW22]

In my physiology of exercise class, the professor said it takes 3 days. It's not a significant amount, but that's when it starts. After 3 days of no exercise.

I however am I little against this.
How could it be just 3 days?
Don't know, but you can't really argue with research.

Who's research? Were the participants bed-ridden? Did they eat severe caloric shortages? I hope your prof said more than you're telling us otherwise his statement is worthless.

[KarD786]

Well OP, if you got them Indian genetics, 1 day. I'm serious hahah. But way easier to gain it back if you had it at one point

[EnriqueDeLeon]

Yeah, I don't like the idea that we lose muscle mass after 3 days but I'll ask my professor again. I'll ask him to go into detail, then I'll come back & post what he said. He has a Ph. D in Exercise Science so he better know what he's talking about!

[Peacenukka1129]

depends if you keep on your diet, if i completely slack on my deit when taking a week off and drop from 4-5k cals down to like 2 ill drop 12 pounds in a week i actually just did last week during a week off started again today shoulda kept eating

[PaintPir]

In my physiology of exercise class, the professor said it takes 3 days. It's not a significant amount, but that's when it starts. After 3 days of no exercise.

I however am I little against this.
How could it be just 3 days?
Don't know, but you can't really argue with research.

link to the research he was quoting?

[EnriqueDeLeon]

link to the research he was quoting?

He said it in class, but I'll ask him.

[Starkk]

Repped for not spelling it "loose."

(srs)