need advice

[workingout]

Say a guy had worked really hard for a few years, (Weights, cardio, diet) did a long yet moderate dose cycle while competing in athletics, then stoped lifting and competing abruptly for seven months. he still walked and wrestled/BJJ on a regular and frequent basis. If he wanted to start using gear again how long should he be lifting before he starts.

[BigSickD]

Say a guy had worked really hard for a few years, (Weights, cardio, diet) did a long yet moderate dose cycle while competing in athletics, then stoped lifting and competing abruptly for seven months. he still walked and wrestled/BJJ on a regular and frequent basis. If he wanted to start using gear again how long should he be lifting before he starts.

I say you should train for a good three months first, wait I mean the guy that you are talking about. Actually bro, when i was out last year for about 12weeks because of neck surgery, I did a cycle about a month after I was able to train again, and got great results. It is all up to you and how you know your body.

[liftsiron]

If you were very active in BJJ you should have retained enough muscle to start right away.

[workingout]

Yea I'm still fairly big, packing a little more fat than when I was fighting. The muscle can still be seen under the padding.

have been rolling 3 times a week from 90 mins to 3 hours. always spend about an hour warming up before we go all out. Is that what you would define as very active?

also been doing moderate walks, moderate intensity for 40mins, or low intensity with 45 lb pack for 40 mins, 5-6 days a week.

Diet has been SHIT! sounds like getting the diet under control is more of a fafctor than the lifting....

[Deacon]

I think when you get back to what your lifts were before you quit - I mean natural levels - then I would hit the juice again

[house1]

get your diet in check - train for a bit - then its on you when you feel your ready to start again

[CO-B16]

i agree with bsd... its all up to you, but you do need to get your body back in lifting mode.... get your joints up to par with lifting again, make sure your form is back to where it was before you stopped and then you should be ready to go... and yes your diet should be in order also...

[workingout]

good points made by all.

I like what you had to say Deacon, seems to make good ol horse sense, I know I can make those lifts again, and it gives me a goal to shoot for.

Thanks bros.

[Mudge]

It takes me about 6 weeks just to get back to a full routine again. :shrug: