You spend summer honing your bikini body only to let yourself go come winter. But that can be a mistake.
From slacking organs to loss of muscle mass and even weaker bones, quitting the gym can have a whole bunch of downsides.
So we enlisted sports scientist Ross Edgley, a former GB water polo player and swimmer, who now works with Protein Works, to help you with some damage control.
He has put together the definitive guide to what happens when you stop working out, as well as research-backed tips and tricks to ensure your body is not plagued by any of the physical adaptations associated with inactivity.