Been out for over a month. Should I come back hard or ease into it?

[pw154]

I've been out of the gym for over a month due to a recent move, work being hectic, the holidays, etc. Should I jump back in with a hardcore HIT routine or take it easy on the volume and intensity for a week or two to get my body used to lifting again? I figure that right now I am primed and ready for growth after such an extended break. What's the best method to get back into i and take advantage of this primed state?

[natenator]

ease in otherwise injuries will occurr.

[Ritch]

ease into it. By week 4 you will be back full swing. No force reps the first 2 weeks.

[theboss]

i am in a similar situation right now....and been off any gear for over 5 months...
i am going to take this month to get my ass back in the gym and work back up to hitting it hard in february.

[GYMBRAT]

agreed with all of the above :D

[Winnipeg Muscle]

Take it easy, then go hard.

[519Muscle]

chances are you have good muscle memory so it will been easy to start up again.

[pw154]

Awesome, thanks for the replies

[#8]

Take it easy, then go hard.

thats what she said

[daande]

Ease in for a week if you are feeling good after that week I would go hard. You only took 4 weeks off, its not like you took a year off.