How much time do you dedicate to lifting?

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    30-40 minutes, 2-4 times per week.

    A good workout can easily happen in 20-30 minutes. Most people don't need to spend nearly as much time workout out as they do.

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  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
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    My lifting (which is most of what I do) is about 60-80 minutes 4 times a week.
  • p4ulmiller
    p4ulmiller Posts: 588 Member
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    Research Stronglifts 5x5: 30 mins 3x per week.
  • Huffdogg
    Huffdogg Posts: 1,934 Member
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    3x per week for 60-120 minutes, depending on what kind of time I have available and how much overtime I've been working. Minimum of 3 hours a week tho.
  • stumblinthrulife
    stumblinthrulife Posts: 2,558 Member
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    Three days a week. Time spent per workout is mostly decided by my rest periods. If I hit all my reps easily then 90 second rest periods mean I can be in and out in 30 minutes. If I hit them, but it's tough, then three minute rests make it more like 45 to 60 minutes. If it's a bad day and I'm missing reps then five minute rest periods can extend it to 90 minutes.
  • cookiealbright
    cookiealbright Posts: 605 Member
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    Once or twice a week for 20 minutes.
  • samco66
    samco66 Posts: 126 Member
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    i just started about a month ago but i spend 30mins lifting and 30mins running/ walking. i do that 5 days a week.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
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    About an hour, three times a week. Though it's actually been a little more lately, maybe 1.5 hours including warmups.
  • millionairesstv
    millionairesstv Posts: 55 Member
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    I lift 3 times per week using dumbbell 1.9 kg doing 3 reps of 15 dumdbell shoulder press squats.
  • mndamon
    mndamon Posts: 547 Member
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    4-5 days a week, 45-60 minutes each trip

    I try to sneak in 20 minutes of HIIT cardio in about 2 or 3 of those days
  • kellenas
    kellenas Posts: 154
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    I just began last week, so I do 5 minutes cardio warm up and then about 30 minutes lifting 3 days a week.
  • sassabella
    sassabella Posts: 98
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    45-60 mins x 3 a week
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 Member
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    I spend an hour at the gym lifting, 4 days a week. I'm not lifting the entire hour, but I am there to lift. I have no idea what my actual lifting time really is. That would be interesting to calculate sometime.

    I also have started cardio 3 days a week at the gym. So, that's another 30+ minutes. Plus, on weekends I am running and doing yoga. So, I dunno. I spend a lot of freaking time on myself. Some people think I'm insane.

    Maybe I am.

    Or maybe you see yourself as a priority :flowerforyou:
  • 1ZenGirl
    1ZenGirl Posts: 432 Member
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    Right now 30 mins 3 times a week for lifting. But I love it so darn much. I feel mega sexy when I lift--who knew?!? I plan on increasing that at some point.
  • _namaste_
    _namaste_ Posts: 246
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    I lift M, W, F for 45 - 70 min depending on where I'm at in my lifting cycle and how long my rests end up being.

    I also try and grab some HIIT once per week minimum, hiking, biking, walking and going to hot yoga pretty much every day also. :)
  • selvaggiarte
    selvaggiarte Posts: 8
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    I work full time and am a single Mom, I just ordered T25...I think it will definitely produce results...
  • wailana82
    wailana82 Posts: 24 Member
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    30-45 mins 3-4 days a week. With a 10-15 min cardio warm up to start.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    Powerlifter here. I train 3-4x a week for approximately 2-2.5hours at a time. Sometimes less but usually more. Mainly because I love it so much.

    Normally takes about 30-45mins to warm up including mobility work and working up to work sets. (except bench cause I am not very good at that)
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
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    About 40 mins 4-5 times a week.
    You could look at doing full body compound lifting 3xweek might suit you better and get good results.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
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    I'm usually 60-90 minutes / 4days per week of just lifting but that includes:

    - pre-workout stretch / mobility
    - warm-up sets
    - work sets
    - post-workout stretching

    I try and get in another 45-min of cardio at least during the week.

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