Opinion: How long is long enough?

[LAGMuXle]

Ok guys; a topic that got an argument started with some friends. Let's see what you all have to say.

Here is the question: How much time do you need to really get a good workout? (Assuming a perfect day at the gym).

[RA]

I try to keep all workouts to 60 minutes. Sometimes it runs longer though.

[S.P.G]

hour, hour 15mins tops, if the people you arguing with spent 3-4 hours in the gym thinking this will lead to more hypertrophy, tell them they can forget it…

[OldPLer]

Get in gym, get out and show off those muscles. Hour normally but sometimes it runs over, just stay away from all those people trying to visit.

[LAGMuXle]

The "social lifters". Fun distractions aren't they?

[S.P.G]

The "social lifters". Fun distractions aren't they?

more like annoying twats

[stocky121]

60-70 min's

[JR.SHRED]

The "social lifters". Fun distractions aren't they?

MP3 player and a pissed off look helps keep them away

[spittin' 'n cussin']

The "social lifters". Fun distractions aren't they?

my favorite is Mr. Scream mixed with The Hurler...

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/par10.htm

[BIGPAPAPUMP77]

60minutes Is Plenty...but It Does Go Longer Somethimes

[oldman]

45 minutes Cardio

60 Minutes Lifting


I personally think anymore time that that I am wasting time working my jaw muscles (be nice, I mean talking).


there is a guy in my gym, he is a great dude but he spends 3+ hours everyday at the gym. I normally go in at 5am but T&Th I sometimes go in at 8am to do Cardio and this guy gets there and he racks some weight and walks around and talks.. then he does a set and then goes and sits down for 10-15 minutes and comes back and changes the weight and does another set.. then he will go into the gym office and talk for 15-20 minutes and he does this his whole workout.. I get my cardio done in 45 and he only get 3-4 sets done.. I have gone back a few hours later to tan or pick up a drink and he is still there.. I give him a hard time saying dude you need to not rest between sets as your body it getting cold and it is not good for you.. He just laughs and says "well I need to get my 3 hours in" WTF?? It is not like he goes anywhere after the gym he says he just goes home and sleeps.

Oh well just thought I would share that story but I am not sure why.

60 is plenty but I am a small dude so it does not take much for me get tired out.


Thanks for the link >> http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/par10.htm funny stuff



Oldman

Ps, when I read the title of this thread I thought it was going to be about your manhood.

[OldPLer]

MP3 player and a pissed off look helps keep them away

Should be included in every gym workout plan.

[Papi93]

I prefer 45 minutes to 60 minutes.

[*Narkissos*]

I don't think it's cut and dry.
I can hit delts effectively in 15-30 minutes.
The same isn't true for Legs...or back.
Some pros train for 30 minutes...some an hour...some two.
The old-school Bodybuilders and Strongmen trained for 2-3 hours.
Who's to say what they did didn't work?

I think it's relative to the individual.

Not that i'd advise someone to be in the gym for 3 hours... 1 hour for the most part, is plenty of time imo.

But i'd be a hypocrite if i advised anyone on short sessions...when my training session average two hours in duration.

[znak]

I do an hour and fifteen minutes. If I am feeling great and didn't notice the time this could be 1:30.

As soon as I puke or my intensity goes down, I leave.

[SHRED]

45-60 min is just enough time to demolish your muscles.