Strength loss over time

[marksx]

Probably not the easiest thing to answer, I suppose it is different for everyone, but how much strength would you expect to lose over a long period of time?

I went to the gym 3 times a week on a strength building workout, that pushed me from feeble to weak. 100kg squat, 110 dead loft sort of level.

In September my son was born so stopped going, so I intended on having a few weeks off, then I tore some ligaments in my ankle, which isn't fully recovered yet, and I've just had the snip.

If I were to start back at the gym in Feb, what would be a realistic aim?

I'm going to have to do cardio as I've pulled weight on since injury, but want to get back building strength. (I've gone from 82kg to almost 88kg in about 10 weeks)

Thanks!

[marksx]

Thank you both. All makes sense. Way the cherries currently feel the gym is a long way off!