Detraining

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈtɹeɪnˈɪŋ/

Detraining (noun)

  1. A decrease in physical ability that happens when training stops or becomes much less frequent.
  2. A reduction in learned performance or skill that occurs when practice or instruction is reduced.

Examples

  • Detraining can cause fitness loss after stopping regular exercise.
  • When training stops, detraining leads to fitness loss after stopping regular exercise.