how long do you workout for?

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Fonarios
Fonarios Posts: 31 Member
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I'm typically in the gym about 2 hours 4 days a week. that includes the stretching,water breaks and rest between sets (no chitchatting as i always have my headphones on full blast :-) ) someone else mentioned that anything over 45 minutes will actually build up your fat? not sure what to do??? please help!!
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  • elkahallick
    elkahallick Posts: 1,138 Member
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    2 hours seems like a lot..... For me 1hr-1.5 hrs....
  • Runhard13
    Runhard13 Posts: 138 Member
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    That does seem like a lot and counter productive ..I'm usually 45 mins to an hour especially if your not wasting too much time in betweent sets
  • alyssabrown94
    alyssabrown94 Posts: 49
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    Yeah, your workouts should be quick, efficient, and effective. Can you maintain two hours a day, four days a week in the long run? I try to keep mine between 30 minutes and an hour.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    weight training I'm done in about 45 minutes...60 if I have to wait for equipment. Currently I'm training for a 10K so I run on non-lifting days...usually 30-45 minutes depending on the objective that day. 2 hours in the weight room is probably over kill and counterproductive.
  • Fonarios
    Fonarios Posts: 31 Member
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    my routine for example is : 4 sets of 10-12 on 2-3 different body parts..
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
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    30 min. M-W-F. Time isn't important to me; my trainer can make me feel like puking in 30 min with weight training. That's enough for me. I'll throw in some spin classes for 45 min or an Insanity DVD, but that's all the cardio I need.
  • emc916
    emc916 Posts: 77
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    Strength training 3x a week about 25-30min
    Tabatas/HIIT 6x a week about 15-20min
  • AmyP619
    AmyP619 Posts: 1,137 Member
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    Yeah, your workouts should be quick, efficient, and effective. Can you maintain two hours a day, four days a week in the long run? I try to keep mine between 30 minutes and an hour.

    This. Mine are also usually 30-60 mins, 5-6 days a week.
  • NewSky2013
    NewSky2013 Posts: 5
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    I guess it would depend on if your body can take it... I'm doing (2) hours a day, 7 days a week myself, trying to get down to 160 lbs.. I'm switching up walking, dancing...
  • ParaoraBlue
    ParaoraBlue Posts: 5
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    Mine are generally 10 minutes warm-up cardio, 30 minutes weights and 5-10 cool down.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
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    Most of the time I go to the gym on my lunch break so I can be with my family in the evening. I have a one hour lunch so I work out for 30 minutes.

    When I got on the weekends, I will be there 45-90 minutes. About 10 minutes cardio warm up, lifting then 10 minutes of tanning.
  • Leather_N_Lace
    Leather_N_Lace Posts: 518 Member
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    I lift weights 5-6 days a week alternating body regions.. I do one set of abs on lift days, just vary the routine. - Weights take me about 40 minutes... Then I do cardio for about 45 minutes.
  • kylamaries
    kylamaries Posts: 291
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    I workout at home but it's typically between 20 - 60 minutes -- more if I add in yoga, but I don't do that to burn calories anyways (the extra burn is nice but not what I'm going for).
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
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    30 minutes - 1 1/2 hours for me. Hikes being excluded. Hikes can take up to 3 hours. :smile:
  • lifeskittles
    lifeskittles Posts: 438 Member
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    I skate (roller derby) 3x a week for 2 hours each time so my workouts are usually only 30 minute strength sessions :P
  • Lili0817
    Lili0817 Posts: 109 Member
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    45 minutes to an hour. I was told by a trainer not to work out more than 45 min, 60 min max. Go short and go hard. When you workout more than 1 hour your body releases the stress hormone called Cortisol, which eats your muscle. More does not always mean better. You should change it up and see if you see better results. 45 minutes, intense!
  • Yeller_Sensation
    Yeller_Sensation Posts: 373 Member
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    I lift three times a week, 60 minutes each time.
  • dcr5452WECHANGED
    dcr5452WECHANGED Posts: 121 Member
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    I generally do dumbells, pushups, situps,crunches, weight machines etc for about 30 mins.
    I then get on the elliptical and go for 40 mins & finish up with about a 15 -20 minute swimming session. I hit the sauna for about 10 minutes after. I do this 5-6X a week. You would think I would've lost more than 11lbs doing this but nope.
  • senyosmom
    senyosmom Posts: 613 Member
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    That does seem like a lot and counter productive ..I'm usually 45 mins to an hour especially if your not wasting too much time in betweent sets

    He said 2-4 hours a WEEK.... so Im thinking that is not all in one workout, right?
  • mkim3138
    mkim3138 Posts: 80
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    Weight training 60 - 90 minutes(5 days a week) + sauna and shower time

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