What Happens If You Stop Exercising (30 Days)

Have you ever wondered how quickly you would lose strength and endurance if you stopped exercising?

I’ve trained for close to 30 years without an extended break, so I can’t really comment from experience.

But…

I found a video which examines how your body changes when you stop exercising for 30 days.

Here’s one of the more interesting points.

If you stop training for 2 weeks, your VO2 Max declines considerably.

One of the reasons you want to maintain a high VO2 Max is that aerobic fitness helps your body become more efficient at burning stored fat.

I have a detailed post about that here:

How Aerobic Fitness Speeds Up Fat Loss

I recommend making exercise a life-long habit where you do your best to not take a break.

The positives definitely outweigh any negatives.

Another point is that exercise has been shown to slow down aging.

I cover this in detail in this article:

Interval Training Slows the Aging Process