I just read this article on when does rest become detraining. I think it has some really good information especially for those of us who are concerned about losing fitness when we aren't actively training for something but continue to workout regularly.
I think the main point I got out of it is that yes you will lose fitness if you stop altogether but I knew relatively few Ironman athletes out there who stop doing any type of exercise. It is just in our blood and so integrated into our lifestyle that we don't know what we would do if we stopped. What would I do with all that free time? However there are times when I want to take it easy for awhile and focus on something other than getting all my workouts in. I need it mentally more than physically I think.
Here's the link to the article. Enjoy!
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