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So i haven't been to my soccer practice in over a week and i usually do a lot of cardio. can you get out of shape in a week?

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

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Hardly.: At your age, and history of doing a lot of cardio as part of your fitness routine, it would take more than a week's lay off to effectively get you out of shape. This is assuming, however, that your down time was not due to some serious illness or incapacitation.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

So i haven't been to my soccer practice in over a week and i usually do a lot of cardio. can you get out of shape in a week?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Scott Keith answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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