4 years out of the gym, now what?

[SodiNas]

I spent 4 years out of the gym I decided to sign up for a gym membership to get back into shape
my first session I did a total body workout and the next day I could barely walk I was so sore
it’s very disheartening how do you get back into it after being out of the gym so long and how long will it take me to get back to where I was before?

 

[the_alcatraz]

I spent 4 years out of the gym I decided to sign up for a gym membership to get back into shape
my first session I did a total body workout and the next day I could barely walk I was so sore
it’s very disheartening how do you get back into it after being out of the gym so long and how long will it take me to get back to where I was before?

start back slow
but do big 3 lifts to start always and full body
deadlifts
squats
bench

 

[SteveMobsterG]

A few weeks back to 80%. But you'll be sore

 

[wootoom]

your body has to be reconditioned give it some time

 

[Vadim Fedorov]

you are older now that's the problem it's working against you as you age

 

[2Thick]

you may never get back to where you were before and that's okay just try to do your best

 

[e2]

I would recommend that you give it at least a year if you expect to be where you're at before

 

[Ulter]

you need to build up consistency again

 

[chesty]

I would do full body workouts the first couple months and then transition to split routines

 

[ROIDDERS]

you do have muscle memory so it will come back fast