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kokevendingmachine
kokevendingmachine Posts: 43 Member
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How long should I lift? I stay on the gym for 1.15hrs on average. That includes 20m cardio, 15m abs, and the rest for lifting weights .

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  • mperrott2205
    mperrott2205 Posts: 737 Member
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    Sounds fine to me. I spend about an hour lifting.
  • helpfit101
    helpfit101 Posts: 347 Member
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    Adrenalin lasts for about an hour. After that you get negative hormones / substances that break down muscle instead of build it, forgot the name.

    So for lifting an hour is about right I think.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 3,019 Member
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    how many days a week? i have been doing chalean extreme and they are on average about 30 min, 3 times a week? is that not enough, and i will not see results quicker?
  • xidia
    xidia Posts: 606 Member
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    Muscle and strength aren't build while you're lifting, they're built while you're recovering from a controlled overload. So you do the overload in the gym, and then you rest/recover so the muscle can adapt. 3x whole body compound lifts a week is ideal for most recreational lifters. If you want to go more often then look into a split routine so each major body area still gets its 2-3 day break between sessions.

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