How long in the gym?

^TANK^ · 11 Jun 2010 at 14:21

B1C3P said:
Imo I wouldn't say he was doing it wrong, depends what he did in that time. But it is a bit much if lifting for that length of time. Intensity is key.

I was lifting very heavy and needed the recovery time hence the long sessions.

The repercussions of pulling 400 kilos on a pulley lol

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Freefaller · 11 Jun 2010 at 17:06

B1C3P said:
Imo I wouldn't say he was doing it wrong, depends what he did in that time. But it is a bit much if lifting for that length of time. Intensity is key.

Intensity is key to a certain type of training, not always.

As I said before, there are no hard and fast rules - it depends on your knowledge, what your body is able to do, and the recovery/intensity at which you train. All have benefits, but all need to be varied from time to time. It depends on which phase of your routine you've got to.

shifty_uk · 11 Jun 2010 at 17:11

I train during the last hour of opening time at the gym so that I get it spot on 60 minutes, sometimes less. Maximum is 90 minutes.

Buffman · 11 Jun 2010 at 17:43

~1 hour usually, lots of volume up to 1hr30. Currently adding 15-20 minutes cardio to the end of each session too.

B1C3P · 11 Jun 2010 at 19:07

Freefaller said:
Intensity is key to a certain type of training, not always.

As I said before, there are no hard and fast rules - it depends on your knowledge, what your body is able to do, and the recovery/intensity at which you train. All have benefits, but all need to be varied from time to time. It depends on which phase of your routine you've got to.

Well personally I just focus on pure mass. My belief is none of this light lifting effort for tons of reps. Example my chest day is pretty simple flat db bench + incline bench plus finish off with some incline flyes. All in all 12 sets tops. But what I focus on is the intensity, heavy as possible but obviously with good form. Works a treat. I personally aim for 6-8 reps for compounds and 8-10 for isolation.... Works for me.

Freefaller · 11 Jun 2010 at 20:14

You've just proved my point

ethan · 11 Jun 2010 at 23:41

^TANK^ said:
I was lifting very heavy and needed the recovery time hence the long sessions.

The repercussions of pulling 400 kilos on a pulley lol.

Consequences of pulling it with your teeth to make it a bit more difficult

Pigeon_Killer · 11 Jun 2010 at 23:43

Anywhere between 35 minutes and 3 hours for me depending on the weight, reps and intensity.

Morba · 12 Jun 2010 at 00:01

jaybee said:
Your doing it wrong.

LOL!
the friday night joke is normally in GD, but this one was worth being in SA

back on topic - anything from 45 mins to 2 hours, depending on the time of day really

Freefaller · 12 Jun 2010 at 08:16

Same as me!

reiyushin · 12 Jun 2010 at 10:25

45mins - 2 hours

@Tank - Try not to kill your gym

Morba · 12 Jun 2010 at 12:41

Freefaller said:
Same as me!

That's because we rock! And that Rei bloke above!

Freefaller · 12 Jun 2010 at 12:43

Mr-White · 12 Jun 2010 at 13:16

50-70 mins 3 times a week

MW