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Kukkie157
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Is it ok to workout for like 2 hours straight at the gym?
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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.0
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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?0 -
Yep will do that. Thanks
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Of course. My standard routine takes 2.5 hours.0
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Nope. 3 hours minimum.0
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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 guess0 -
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
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sure
i was at the gym for almost 3 hours saturday0 -
Sure, just not on the same piece of equipment0
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I'm at the gym for 1:30-2:00 hours every night!0
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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????0 -
Sure. say an hour of cardio and an hour of weights. no problem0
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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).0
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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?
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@MapaliciousMapalicious 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?
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?0 -
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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.0 -
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.0 -
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.0
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i dunno but... if you did pushups for two hours probably not. if you stayed at the gym to avoid doing something else you needed to do, probably not. other than that, if you like spending two hours in the gym, spend two hours in the gym.0
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Tonight I'm going to play racquetball for an hour or so and then go lift. So if you have the time and you're having fun, why not? Enjoy!
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@MapaliciousMapalicious 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?
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?
@sijomial My goals now are to get a fitter upper-body for my wedding in August
In the last 10years i've had a 125 lb weight loss, first half due to walking and yoga, second half due to yoga and running, but up-keep in the last 6 years only due to lower-body workouts (cycling, spinning, running, hiking).
Now with the wedding coming up (summer, outdoor wedding) I want to strengthen my upper-body and arms and back. And with plans to have a baby soon after, I want to have a good strong core for when the little one needs to be supported, then pushed!
So aesthetic, and practical.
My routine now is:
Everyday: 5 mile commute to and from work by bicycle
Tuesday: 55 minutes intensive circuit training class
Thursday or friday: 1.5 hours of intense elliptical OR run + 15-25 minutes on rowing machine, and a few core exercises
Sunday: 1 hour spinning class + 15-20 minutes on rowing machine
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Congratulations. I'd recommend throwing a little bit of free weight work into the mix to help tone.
You're going to rock it!0 -
Congratulations. I'd recommend throwing a little bit of free weight work into the mix to help tone.
You're going to rock it!
Thanks! I sure hope so. 7 more months of this hopefully will allow me to be a bride w/o arm wings!
Free weights...I have 2 ten-lb weights at home I sometimes throw around a little. I should maybe do this about 10-15 minutes everyday?0 -
@MapaliciousMapalicious wrote: »
@MapaliciousMapalicious 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?
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?
@sijomial My goals now are to get a fitter upper-body for my wedding in August
In the last 10years i've had a 125 lb weight loss, first half due to walking and yoga, second half due to yoga and running, but up-keep in the last 6 years only due to lower-body workouts (cycling, spinning, running, hiking).
Now with the wedding coming up (summer, outdoor wedding) I want to strengthen my upper-body and arms and back. And with plans to have a baby soon after, I want to have a good strong core for when the little one needs to be supported, then pushed!
So aesthetic, and practical.
My routine now is:
Everyday: 5 mile commute to and from work by bicycle
Tuesday: 55 minutes intensive circuit training class
Thursday or friday: 1.5 hours of intense elliptical OR run + 15-25 minutes on rowing machine, and a few core exercises
Sunday: 1 hour spinning class + 15-20 minutes on rowing machine
125lb loss! Colour me impressed.
I do a load of cardio (I do Audax cycling events) and it's changed my body but primarily it's built my fitness and endurance.
If you want to reshape your upper body then swap out some of your cardio for weights would be my advice.
Your rowing, elliptical and spinning all have a strong resistance element and will help if you do them with intensity but you will see fastest/best results from working your upper body with weights - three times a week preferably if you are a beginner. Your option #1 of 5-6 one hour visits would be better if you are serious about weights.
I balance my strength and cardio by doing upper body weights (almost all compound lifts) and cardio on alternate days. A "sort of" upper/lower body split.
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Mapalicious wrote: »Congratulations. I'd recommend throwing a little bit of free weight work into the mix to help tone.
You're going to rock it!
Thanks! I sure hope so. 7 more months of this hopefully will allow me to be a bride w/o arm wings!
Free weights...I have 2 ten-lb weights at home I sometimes throw around a little. I should maybe do this about 10-15 minutes everyday?
Not every day but certainly 3 or 4 days a week...my bingo wings are history since I started lifting 0 -
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Mapalicious wrote: »Congratulations. I'd recommend throwing a little bit of free weight work into the mix to help tone.
You're going to rock it!
Thanks! I sure hope so. 7 more months of this hopefully will allow me to be a bride w/o arm wings!
Free weights...I have 2 ten-lb weights at home I sometimes throw around a little. I should maybe do this about 10-15 minutes everyday?
Well, maybe biceps one day (concentration curls, hammer curls), triceps one day (lying down or sitting), shoulders one day (shuggs and flies), back one day (bent over flies and lifts). Just some examples since your focus is upper body. Lots of reps.
RunRutheeRun: Just say NO to Bingo Wing!!! LOL!0 -
@lovecrystaljoylovecrystaljoy wrote: »
Don't listen to "they" - it's utter rubbish.
The fuel you burn is nearly always a blend and it's exercise intensity which determines the blend - not duration.
The fuel you burn during your exercise is of virtually no importance compared to your calorie deficit over the course of a day.0
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