# Best way to approach return to training after 3 weeks off **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [April 24, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836 "2024-04-24T10:28:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CannondaleDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@CannondaleDad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/CannondaleDad)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 10:28am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836/1 "2024-04-24T10:28:00Z")
Hey all, New to TR and will be signing up this week as have been doing Sufferfest/Wahoo Systm for many many years and looking to try something new. Have just come back from a 3 week holiday and looking for recommendations on what plan to jump into and kick start my fitness again and hope that muscle memory kicks in. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![BCM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bcm/32/137631_2.png) [@BCM](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/BCM)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 11:44am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836/2 "2024-04-24T11:44:16Z")
I would personally put your events into the calendar and then pick a plan based on those events using plan builder. Low or medium depending on past training volume, potentially a masters plan based on age and ability / desire to do more or slightly less intensity. If you don’t really have an event you could do something like Masters or General Base to start. ---
**Author:** ![TrekCentury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/trekcentury/32/123801_2.png) [@TrekCentury](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/TrekCentury)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836/3 "2024-04-24T12:40:36Z")
This ^ Plus you can always change your plan anytime. ---
**Author:** ![ChefAcB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/chefacb/32/144835_2.png) [@ChefAcB](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ChefAcB)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836/4 "2024-04-24T12:42:47Z")
I just took about three weeks off due to injury. I definitely agree with the above statements. Another suggestion I would say is the first week or two get back to the frequency you are used to riding with endurance rides. After three weeks off, I didn’t want to push myself too hard mostly due to injury, but also to get my groove back getting up and getting after it. ---
**Author:** ![ZackeryWeimer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/zackeryweimer/32/118962_2.png) [@ZackeryWeimer](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ZackeryWeimer)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836/5 "2024-04-24T16:11:22Z")
Welcome to the TR Community! We love @BCM’s recommendation. [Plan Builder](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037923191-Plan-Builder-Overview) is probably the easiest way to get something up on your TR Calendar. You’ll get a full plan built out for you based on the kind of training you’d like to do/events you are preparing for. Picking a Low Volume plan to start is likely a good idea. You can get a feel for things as you start out, and then adjust your volume down the line if you think that’s necessary. A [Masters Plan](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/19485515014683-What-are-Masters-Plans) might also be a good option if you’re looking to prioritize recovery between your harder sessions. Hope those suggestions are helpful! I wanted to include links to those features that were mentioned in case you wanted to read up on them. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CannondaleDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@CannondaleDad](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/CannondaleDad)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/best-way-to-approach-return-to-training-after-3-weeks-off/92836/6 "2024-04-25T01:27:03Z")
Thanks all, will build a plan around my events using the planner and start off low and increase it once im feeling my old self again. Appreciate the quick responses.