# Getting Back into Training

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115>\
**Category:** Training Discussion\
**Created:** [July 17, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115 "2020-07-17T17:31:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Phatphoque98](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/phatphoque98/32/1271_2.png) [@Phatphoque98](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Phatphoque98)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115/1 "2020-07-17T17:31:00Z")

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Due to health issues, which have been sorted out, I have not trained since the summer of 2019. I have lost much of my muscle mass and now am over weight. Previous to this I was 180lbs and in fairly good shape. I would like return to training but am not sure where to begin, I am about 215lbs right now. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.

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**Author:** ![Adam\_a](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/adam_a/32/408_2.png) [@Adam\_a](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Adam_a)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115/2 "2020-07-17T19:30:47Z")

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I broke my foot last year and was down for 8 weeks. I bought the beginner template and ran it as is. It took me about 6-7 weeks to get my strength back to where it was before the break and by the end I was back at my all time PRs. Would recommend it. If you are looking to lean out, do it at a slight deficit.

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**Author:** ![Phatphoque98](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/phatphoque98/32/1271_2.png) [@Phatphoque98](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Phatphoque98)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115/3 "2020-07-20T22:17:48Z")

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True. I guess I could run the strength template and then mini bulk then run the endurance temp. And continue from there…

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**Author:** ![HansAndFranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f8ce5/32.png) [@HansAndFranz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/HansAndFranz)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115/4 "2020-07-21T23:02:13Z")

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If it’s any consolation it seems unlikely you lost muscle mass just from not training while gaining weight.

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**Author:** ![Phatphoque98](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/phatphoque98/32/1271_2.png) [@Phatphoque98](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Phatphoque98)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115/5 "2020-07-25T05:02:56Z")

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could you explain? I’ve lost strength which will come back and I’ve lost most of my muscular definition if not all…

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**Author:** ![HansAndFranz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5f8ce5/32.png) [@HansAndFranz](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/HansAndFranz)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/getting-back-into-training/9115/6 "2020-08-02T16:19:35Z")

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You probably gained a lot of fat but that doesn’t mean the muscle went anywhere.