VIDEO : What Happens When You Stop Exercising?

Quitting exercise cold turkey has several repercussions on your body. The first week after no physical activity, you are less fit and have lost 5% of your "VO2 max" which means less oxygen is generating energy for your muscles.On the 2nd and 3rd week of no exercise, you have lost 12% of your "VO2 max" and your muscle cells have shrunk. Finally, if no exercise is continued, according to Business insider, "you'll... be at great risk of high blood pressure, high levels of fat in the blood, certain cardiovascular diseases, obesity, depression, and low self-esteem."