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Kukkie157
Kukkie157 Posts: 19 Member
edited February 2016 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Is it ok to workout for like 2 hours straight at the gym?
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  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
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    I do this on a regular basis. I usually spend about 15-20 minutes stretching to warm up, followed up with a little more than an hour doing weights and machines and finishing with 15-20 minutes of 6 mph treadmill cardio. I do this 6 x week and haven't had anything other than positive results. Start off small and work up to this point, do not over-exert yourself and listen to your body.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
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    I sometimes take 2 classes.

    Not so sure I'd do 2 weights classes, but if it's Spin and yoga why not?
  • Kukkie157
    Kukkie157 Posts: 19 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Yep will do that. Thanks :)
  • time2cutnow
    time2cutnow Posts: 150 Member
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    Of course. My standard routine takes 2.5 hours.
  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
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    Nope. 3 hours minimum.
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
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    If you enjoy it and have the time sure ..as long as you incorporate decent rest days and support your workouts with adequate calories

    Is it necessary? Probably not

    But that wasn't the question I guess
  • akela4860
    akela4860 Posts: 16 Member
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    if you super set your circuit it will add to your cardio - you can be done in an hour. However so long as you are not working the same muscle group 2 days in a row it's up to you if you want to spend more than an hour in the gym. I do cardio every other day by itself and super set circuit 3 days a week. I worked with a personal trainer and it helped cut down my time in the gym. But if I had the extra time, sure I'd stay there doing something LOL
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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    sure
    i was at the gym for almost 3 hours saturday
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
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    Sure, just not on the same piece of equipment
  • itzgoob
    itzgoob Posts: 4 Member
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    I'm at the gym for 1:30-2:00 hours every night!
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited February 2016
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    Bry_Lander wrote: »
    Sure, just not on the same piece of equipment

    Bro..are you done with the hip abductor machine YET????
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,598 Member
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    Sure. say an hour of cardio and an hour of weights. no problem
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,931 Member
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    It's ok as long as 1) you're not over working yourself and 2) you can do it consistently (and are willing to). I'm more of a fan of in and out in under an hour if I can, but that's because of my schedule or just simply my enjoyment. If I'm there too long, I tend to not want to return. So working out more often wins (at least in theory since I missed the boat to renew my membership so I'm on the hunt for a new gym).
  • Mapalicious
    Mapalicious Posts: 412 Member
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    I'm here just to add another question:

    With my tight schedule, I have two choices:
    1: go to the gym (or workout in general) 5-6 times a week for an hour each
    2: go to the gym 3 times a week for 1.5 to 2 hours each

    What do you all reckon?
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Mapalicious wrote: »
    I'm here just to add another question:

    With my tight schedule, I have two choices:
    1: go to the gym (or workout in general) 5-6 times a week for an hour each
    2: go to the gym 3 times a week for 1.5 to 2 hours each

    What do you all reckon?
    @Mapalicious

    What are your goals? (Endurance cardio or training for long duration sports would change the answer.)

    Can you sustain the same intensity / quality of training for the longer workouts as compared to the shorter ones?
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,345 Member
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    If you enjoy it and have the time sure ..as long as you incorporate decent rest days and support your workouts with adequate calories

    Is it necessary? Probably not

    But that wasn't the question I guess

    ^^ This
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
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    Kukkie157 wrote: »
    Is it ok to workout for like 2 hours straight at the gym?

    Why, and doing what?

    Nobody's likely to kick you out, assuming you're paid up. Is it a good idea? Doubt it.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    Sure...I'd go insane but that's only because I use the gym to lift only and lifting shouldn't take 2 hours. I only occasionally do cardio in the gym and I usually want to just shoot myself while I'm doing it. Where the gym is concerned, I like being in, getting my work done, and getting out.

    Riding is another matter...I can ride for hours...I rarely have time to do so, but I could literally ride for hours every single day if it were possible.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
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    Depends on what your plan and training is.

    Is 2 hours necessary? absolutely not.
    can you get a great whole body workout under 2 hrs- absolutely.

    Do some workouts take that long- absolutely.
    Do you need to do them- probably not.
  • erialcelyob
    erialcelyob Posts: 341 Member
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    There is nothing wrong with it, personally I only do it on occasion if I can take my time, but really I would never do more than an hour, there is no reason why you should either.

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