Q&A - How Fast Do You Really Lose Muscle? (Plus Bigger Glutes, Creatine, & More) | Ep 483
From Wits & Weights | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40 by Philip Pape | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40
July 6, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 483
About this episode
The episode addresses how long it takes for muscle to start disappearing when training stops, along with other fitness-related questions from the community.
How long can you stop training before your muscle starts to disappear? Most people take a week off, see that their muscles look a little deflated in the mirror, and assume the worst. The real answer is far more reassuring, and it is not what most lifters over 40 have learned. These questions all came from members inside my Eat More Lift Heavy community, people serious about strength training over 40. Here are the 6 questions I'm answering (shoutouts to EMLH members!): Tim E. - How long ...
People in this episode
Host: Philip Pape
Topics covered
- muscle loss
- strength training
- fitness over 40
- nutrition
- creatine
- glute training
Keywords
- muscle loss
- training break
- fitness
- creatine
- glutes
- strength training
- nutrition
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