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Discover what happens to your body when you stop training. Dr. Iñigo Mujika explains detraining effects and how athletes can manage time off.
 
    
  Discover what happens to your body when you stop training. Dr. Iñigo Mujika explains detraining effects and how athletes can manage time off.
 
    
  We explore what happens to our bodies when we stop training for a period of time and address how to successfully navigate the effects of detraining.
 
    
  Many athletes worry that they will lose fitness if they skip too many days of training. While detraining does occur over time, there are also many benefits to taking a break.