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thats what i figured
im going to be starting it tomm
any advice/tips/pointers
Stay/Get Back In Shape.... Vol 2.0
thats what i figured
im going to be starting it tomm
any advice/tips/pointers
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I was told that when hitting the weights, I should be in there no longer for 45 min. But of course that excludes cardio,warm-up, etc
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I think that's what he meant, if your weight training for more than 45 mins that is
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Originally Posted by 651akathePaul
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What's that got to do with using gym time efficiently? I'll humor you though...If you're training for a marathon or something then sure, but if you're at a gym long enough, how much time is spent dilly dallying and not working out?
90% of the people in here want to look good, feel good, kick some +*!...For that, HIT for 30-45 minutes is for everyone.
We don't need to argue this, because I've already done this and it's proven. Both ways and I'm talking from experience. Maybe people don't want to hear that their 2 hours in the gym is waste and that's why it's a disagreement, but I'm saying...You can get your results quicker and with less gym time if you work your +*! off.
That's all that matters to me. I would listen though because I'm right.
So aside from 30-45 HIIT
What if you lift for another 30
That puts you at 1hr- 1hr15 no?
What if you gotta wait for machine
What if you stretch after
What if you shower after
is that still 45 mins?
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I'm not talking about HIIT. HIT = High intensity training. In a broader sense, the weight training version.
I lift on my lunch break and have exactly 1 hour to knock this out, shower and drive time (7 mins in total) included. I'm doing all the same workouts, including length of sets and number of workouts, as I was when I had more time available, yet I'm seeing/feeling much better results this time around.
3 days of weight training and two of cardio (insert HIIT here). Wonderful results dudes. I eat clean too though, but that's merely for my appearance.
I lift on my lunch break and have exactly 1 hour to knock this out, shower and drive time (7 mins in total) included. I'm doing all the same workouts, including length of sets and number of workouts, as I was when I had more time available, yet I'm seeing/feeling much better results this time around.
3 days of weight training and two of cardio (insert HIIT here). Wonderful results dudes. I eat clean too though, but that's merely for my appearance.
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Originally Posted by quik1987
Originally Posted by 651akathePaul
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What's that got to do with using gym time efficiently? I'll humor you though...If you're training for a marathon or something then sure, but if you're at a gym long enough, how much time is spent dilly dallying and not working out?
90% of the people in here want to look good, feel good, kick some +*!...For that, HIT for 30-45 minutes is for everyone.
We don't need to argue this, because I've already done this and it's proven. Both ways and I'm talking from experience. Maybe people don't want to hear that their 2 hours in the gym is waste and that's why it's a disagreement, but I'm saying...You can get your results quicker and with less gym time if you work your +*! off.
That's all that matters to me. I would listen though because I'm right.
So aside from 30-45 HIIT
What if you lift for another 30
That puts you at 1hr- 1hr15 no?
What if you gotta wait for machine
What if you stretch after
What if you shower after
is that still 45 mins?
stop being so petty. you know what the hell he meant.
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Originally Posted by quik1987
Originally Posted by 651akathePaul
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What's that got to do with using gym time efficiently? I'll humor you though...If you're training for a marathon or something then sure, but if you're at a gym long enough, how much time is spent dilly dallying and not working out?
90% of the people in here want to look good, feel good, kick some +*!...For that, HIT for 30-45 minutes is for everyone.
We don't need to argue this, because I've already done this and it's proven. Both ways and I'm talking from experience. Maybe people don't want to hear that their 2 hours in the gym is waste and that's why it's a disagreement, but I'm saying...You can get your results quicker and with less gym time if you work your +*! off.
That's all that matters to me. I would listen though because I'm right.
So aside from 30-45 HIIT
What if you lift for another 30
That puts you at 1hr- 1hr15 no?
What if you gotta wait for machine
What if you stretch after
What if you shower after
is that still 45 mins?
Your doing to much man. He clearly stated his thoughts, he's right. I understand what he means.
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For realOriginally Posted by Based Mod
Originally Posted by quik1987
Originally Posted by 651akathePaul
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What's that got to do with using gym time efficiently? I'll humor you though...If you're training for a marathon or something then sure, but if you're at a gym long enough, how much time is spent dilly dallying and not working out?
90% of the people in here want to look good, feel good, kick some +*!...For that, HIT for 30-45 minutes is for everyone.
We don't need to argue this, because I've already done this and it's proven. Both ways and I'm talking from experience. Maybe people don't want to hear that their 2 hours in the gym is waste and that's why it's a disagreement, but I'm saying...You can get your results quicker and with less gym time if you work your +*! off.
That's all that matters to me. I would listen though because I'm right.
So aside from 30-45 HIIT
What if you lift for another 30
That puts you at 1hr- 1hr15 no?
What if you gotta wait for machine
What if you stretch after
What if you shower after
is that still 45 mins?
stop being so petty. you know what the hell he meant.
If you're nearly using every machine, with the only rest you're getting being done in super sets (resting legs while doing chests press/resting your arms while doing
leg extensions, etc), 2 hours flies by very fast, especially based on the amount of reps.
It is funny though during my time at the gym, noticing the people who came in after me but left before, I just wonder what they actually did. I've watched people
run the treadmill for 10 minutes, take a water break in between, and leave....like, you could have just ran down the street at your house and accomplished the
same thing.
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been doing that 3x15, 4x10, 5x5 workout mentioned a few pages back.
last week i did the 3x15 and this week i started the 4x10... my body is hurt.
last week i did the 3x15 and this week i started the 4x10... my body is hurt.
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Anybody willing to share their cardio workouts? Do you use machines (Steps, Bike, etc) or run sprints/HIIT?
I wanna start doing uphill HIIT sprints everyday about 6-10x. I can just feel my quads and calves getting stronger with each sprint
I wanna start doing uphill HIIT sprints everyday about 6-10x. I can just feel my quads and calves getting stronger with each sprint
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My routine for cardio right now is warming-up/starting with jumping rope. 4 or 5 sets that last one minute long. 30 secs rest in between. From there I go straight to the heavy bag. starting at one minute and building to two mintues per round. 4 rounds with one minute rest in between. Finish up with HIIT sprints. Either on a treadmill or outside. Varies from 30 sec jog to 15 sec sprints, 1 min jog/30 sec sprint, or some other combo. Started at 7 minutes and I never go longer than 15 once I build up to that.
Gets the heart pumping! Feels so rewarding and refreshing afterwards too.
Gets the heart pumping! Feels so rewarding and refreshing afterwards too.
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This is gonna sound like a stupid question but w/e... I've never hit the steam room before-what are you supposed to wear? A towel around you like whenever they go in there on tv shows, or workout shorts, bathing suit?? I was just looking at benefits of it and my friend was telling me it was great for hangovers lol.
And for how long should you stay in there?
And for how long should you stay in there?
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Agreed. I never understand the dudes standing around not doing anything waiting several minutes between sets. Thankfully my gym isn't ever too busy when I go and when I lift I take about 45 seconds between sets. No wasted time. I get my routines done in half the time most of the dudes there.
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Make sure you power through the soreness, first couple weeks are a !*!%*
Rest up + post workout meal is important too.
Thanks for posting that diet, been looking for a simple diet and something that doesn't kill me too
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when i said gym i meant weights pretty much
theres dudes that lift for 60-90 minutes and thats quite possibly the stupidest and biggest waste of time.
theres dudes that lift for 60-90 minutes and thats quite possibly the stupidest and biggest waste of time.
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^ See, at least dude clarified a bit. You shouldn't spend more than 45 min LIFTING. Fine. But to say you shouldn't be spending more than 45 min in the GYM is a blanket statement, there are other aspects of the gym than just weights.
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Certain protocols require longer rest periods. These people "standing around not doing anything", how do you know what their goal is? What if their goal is maximum strength or power? If perhaps their goal for the session was to improve max strength/power, they're not going to do it with just 45 seconds rest between sets like you do.
Here's something that I learned early on when going for my first certification that always stuck with me: There's no such thing as a good/bad exercise, or good/bad routine. Everything is either appropriate/inappropriate for the individual given their goals, current fitness level, health, physical limitations, injuries, etc. How can you tell a person's goals/fitness/injuries/medical issues just by looking at them? You might see someone in the gym doing external shoulder rotation exercises or lateral raises with light weights, and an uneducated "bro science" guy might assume that they're "wasting their time" and should be doing a heavy compound overhead press to work their shoulders instead...but how do you know that person isn't rehabbing a shoulder surgery? Or how do you know that person doesn't have hypertension? You can't judge ANYTHING without knowing the person and their history.
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Can anybody explain to me why I gain 3 pounds AFTER a workout?!
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To be honest I dont put a time limit.. I go off how I feel.
As long as I know mentally im going as hard as I could during my reps, sets, rest time - then its worthwhile..
As long as I know mentally im going as hard as I could during my reps, sets, rest time - then its worthwhile..
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down 6 lbs the past 2 weeks
lets go..!
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Maybe you're drinking a ton of water during your workout and weighing yourself right after you workout?
Weigh yourself in the morning after you take a #1 and/or #2.
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�@%@#, just @%@#. I love when people say lifting weights more than an hour is waste of time. It takes me 45-60 minutes just to warm up to my working sets on my compound lifts. Just to give you an idea of the weight I push...�
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For you spring time cutters, I highly recommend you guys try incorporating IF and Carb Cycling. Went on a mini cut for a vegas trip, and it was my first time doing IF and Carb-Cycing. I leaned out very quickly and did not lose much strength or size at all. Started an EC stack and it became almost too easy. I recommend using a BCAA or EAA to maintain as much muscle as possible. I've been using Humapro for quite sometime instead of protein powders and have found it to be very effective.
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I'd like to hear more from those of you who have used BCAA. From what I've heard it's just a bunch of broscience. Anyone notice any significant differences with it?
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for a steam room, it would be cool (like the movies) to strip down and go in with a towel wrap. but i just take my shirt off, and lay a towel of the bench cause itll be wet.
same for saunas cept i keep my shirt on and no need for a towel.
as far as timing, just do with what youre comfortable with. ive been doin it (sauna) for years and i stay no more than 15 mins. but if youre just starting out, try to shoot for like 7 mins.
