Fitness
Return-from-Layoff Load Spike
Return-from-layoff load spikes jump weekly volume too fast after injury—raising re-injury risk when acute load far exceeds recent chronic training.
A return-from-layoff load spike happens when acute weekly training volume jumps far above your recent chronic average—common after illness or injury if you repeat pre-layoff workouts. Acute:chronic workload ratios above roughly 1.
5 warn of elevated injury risk. Rebuild chronic load with small weekly steps even if fitness feels ready.
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How long should chronic load rebuild take?
Often four to six weeks minimum for tendons and bone to re-adapt; match ramp to pain gates, not calendar optimism.
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