Recovery from inactivity

[GaryA]

After a lifetimes regular aerobic activity Ive recently had a 9 week period of inactivity/sedentary existence (see arrythymia thread)
Are there any guidelines to the time of a full (pre-recovery) level of fitness?
For the average CC moderately fit lean middle aged bloke?

 

[The Jogger]

Build up slowly to were you were previously, that's what I've done in the past ( too often) and from your other thread my resting HR's went the exact same levels as yours but I noticed the recovery (HR) is usually pretty quick and you will soon be back to a fifties RHR. Glad to see you back.

 

[byegad]

I'm moderately fit overweight and 62!
But I've found that after only 5 weeks of inactivity, due to bad weather and minor illness and I was back to my full fitness in a couple of weeks.