I've been banking on my muscle having memory and actually coming back someday. I hope it remembers it used to have a home on my body.

After 3 weeks of being sick and lying down, my body is looking like a marshmallow.
I miss working out. I miss lifting weights and feeling tight.

I have tried the treadmill for a few days, but I just can't last more than 30 minutes. I fear this may take awhile.

So, I thought to myself, "Well, at least muscle has memory, and it shouldn't take too long to get back to where I was."

In my research I have changed my mind...muscle doesn't have memory. Your brain stores the information and sends the correct signals to the muscles. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. After taking time off weight lifting people have reported significant gains the second time around.

It's like riding a bike. Once you've learned, you keep it with you forever. So when you get back to lifting weights again your body does it effortlessly, without a learning curve or hesitation. The brain remembers exactly how to lift the weights. This is why people can get back into shape more quickly than someone starting from scratch.

This new development has made me feel a little better. At least my brain will tell my muscle that it's safe to come back now!

The moral of my story...put your mind in your muscle and your muscle in your mind!

Gina