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how long does it take you guys to back in the game?

Mon, 09/26/2011 - 18:15
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so i took about a month off for summer vacations and other unexpected interruptions. tonight was my first time rolling, or anything for that matter, and i realized how much ground i lost. the time off was cool and all but its really showing! how long do you guys normally take to get back into the swing after a little down time?

i'm hoping to set some sort of goal. i was getting owned

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Mon, 09/26/2011 - 19:11
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about as long as you were out by my experience...

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Mon, 09/26/2011 - 19:44
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I was out for 2 years and got back in line in 2 months. My feet were mat burned, my neck hurt, my stamina was around 30 seconds but after 2 months I could do all the thing I used to do, which really isn't that much. Wink

It is what it is, with or without your reaction.

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Mon, 09/26/2011 - 19:48
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myke, that is fast!!! - nice! you obviously arnt 40.... lol

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Tue, 09/27/2011 - 08:49
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I'm with Chaz, I just took about 2 months off and it's taken me about 2 months to gain back all of the small things I was starting to improve on my game as well as the conditioning I lost.

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Tue, 09/27/2011 - 11:23
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Chaz, yeah but even though I wasn't going to class I still kept working out, drilling on my punching bag, reading instructionals, watching vids, and visiting Lockflow. Wink

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Tue, 09/27/2011 - 12:02
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It all depends on how much work you put in and in what time frame. Usually a week off will benefit you, especially if you are a gym rat and never take the time to recuperate. I recently had some training for my job in which I took a week off of MMA and lifting. When I came back, I felt like a beast. My muscles were fully healed and my nervous system felt brandnew.

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