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How long should my weight lifting session last
linski24
Posts: 155 Member
I have increased my cals since jan 1st. I'm working a tdee -10-20%
My exercising has changed with this too and I do a HITT class once a week ... Interval running once/twice a week and a Jillian michaels HITT once a week too. I have recently started lifting weights 2/3 times a week. I hope that I'm doing all this right.
How long should my weight sessions last ..?? I generally have been doing 4-6 different exercises at 3 lots of 12-15 reps per exercise. I'm lifting 20-30lbs depending on exercise and there's no way I can increase as I'm struggling when I get I rep 10 lol.
Thanks in advance
My exercising has changed with this too and I do a HITT class once a week ... Interval running once/twice a week and a Jillian michaels HITT once a week too. I have recently started lifting weights 2/3 times a week. I hope that I'm doing all this right.
How long should my weight sessions last ..?? I generally have been doing 4-6 different exercises at 3 lots of 12-15 reps per exercise. I'm lifting 20-30lbs depending on exercise and there's no way I can increase as I'm struggling when I get I rep 10 lol.
Thanks in advance
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My sessions last in the 45-75 minute range. I take breaks whenever I want between muscle groups, and focus on 5-8 reps at 90-100% max. I wouldn't worry about the length of the exercise as much as the intensity.0
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My sessions last in the 45-75 minute range. I take breaks whenever I want between muscle groups, and focus on 5-8 reps at 90-100% max. I wouldn't worry about the length of the exercise as much as the intensity.
When you say 90-100% max what exactly do you mean ..???0 -
When I followed stonglifts, it would take me 30-40 minutes minimum, but no longer than 45-55 minutes. The heavier the weights got, the longer I rested between sets, so I wasnt doing more, but needed the rest in between. I did lower reps (5) with higher weights. Good luck!!0
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When I followed stonglifts, it would take me 30-40 minutes minimum, but no longer than 45-55 minutes. The heavier the weights got, the longer I rested between sets, so I wasnt doing more, but needed the rest in between. I did lower reps (5) with higher weights. Good luck!!
Same. I'm doing Stronglifts now. (:0 -
At the moment I spend about 20-30 mins x0
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When will I ever get to strong lifts ..?? At only 20-30lbs I appear a bit of a weakling :-(0
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When will I ever get to strong lifts ..?? At only 20-30lbs I appear a bit of a weakling :-(
I would recommend trying it. You start out with the empty bar and work your way up.
I was a beginner, and I'm doing pretty well. (:
Check this group out, it's a great resource:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women0 -
When will I ever get to strong lifts ..?? At only 20-30lbs I appear a bit of a weakling :-(
I would recommend trying it. You start out with the empty bar and work your way up.
I was a beginner, and I'm doing pretty well. (:
Check this group out, it's a great resource:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women
Yes!!! What Clover said! When I started stronglifts I had never done lifting with barbells, and only had done p90x type workouts. I find stronglifts very simple and you can adjust it as you need! Cant hurt to give it a try!0 -
Iv been lifting 20lbs .. I'm gong to try 45lb an the 5x5... X0
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I'm doing NROL Supercharged. Including warm up, lifting, intervals, stretching/foam rolling it takes me about 1 hr 20 min.0
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