🔥 The Principle of Atrophy

Principle of Atrophy: with disuse we don’t stay the same; we actually get WORSE

Muscles begin to weaken in as little as 48-72 hours, the residual effect of speed work is only 3-5 days, and maximal strength significantly reduces in around 25 days

This is why consistency is the number one factor in results; if you’re not willing to be consistent, you will never grow into what you were capable of becoming

It will always be one step forward, one step back

“Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin, for their hands refuse to work”

-Fenske