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How long do you spend at the gym?

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  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    Willbenchforcupcakes wrote: »
    NoAnalHere wrote: »
    I don't exercise as much as I should but for the people doing 1+ hours lifting.. How? What's your routine and how long are your breaks in between? I do a 45 min lifting program but I'm done in 25 minutes. Maybe there should be a lifting for dummies (me) because I can't fathom what's happening in these 1+ routines lol

    When I'm in longer than an hour, it's because either the volume assigned for the day is just that high. Or, frequently, I'm starting to move towards a meet and the weights are heavy. Also, if I know that there are going to be x number of people in my flight at the meet, then I'll start using a rest period closer to what I know will be in the meet.

    Nice. I'ma do that now.
  • tarothelp
    tarothelp Posts: 167 Member
    4 DAYS AT THE GYM 1 HOUR / DAY TRAINING WITH FREE WEIGHTS BODY WEIGHT MACHINES
    SOMETIMES I WILL DO INTERVALS ON THE TREADMILL PRIOR TO THESE SESSIONS THAT IS 20 MINS...OTHERWISE I WALK BTWN 2-6 HRS PER WEEK...IF YOU CAN REALLY CALL THAT "CARDIO"...I DONT GET MY HEART RATE UP THAT HIGH
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    My main lift (squat bench or dead) usually takes about an hour between warm up, working sets, and rests. If I have say low volume deadlifts after my squats that adds about half an hour to get up to my working weight and complete 5 sets there. Then usually another hour for accessory/hypertrophy work.
    Fun fun funnnn. (Actually I do think it's quite fun.)
  • Misssynth
    Misssynth Posts: 179 Member
    Half an hour to 45 mins for lifting days and an hour if i'm including cardio. I tend to do cardio outside the gym though.
  • charlieaulert
    charlieaulert Posts: 127 Member
    Sometimes 30 mins, sometimes 2 hours, however long I fancy.

    I can do my legs in 30 mins, whereas my back a like to take much longer.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    I lift weights at the gym for an hour 2 to 3 days a week. I do my HIIT and Cardio workouts at home.
  • debrag12
    debrag12 Posts: 1,071 Member
    StacyOglesbee wrote: »
    lifting takes me like an hour then I run for about 40min 5x a week

    Same here but only 3-4 times a week
  • Brithicks
    Brithicks Posts: 148 Member
    4-6 days/week depending on how much other junk I have to do. If I have my kids I'll take 2 hours (they love the childcare and I love how worn out they are after). If I don't have my kids it take me about an hour to an hour and a half. Weights take 30-50 minutes depending on how heavy I'm lifting (rest times take up a huge chunk) and then I run or row or do stairs for the rest of the time (20-40 minutes). When I have my kids I'll either read and slow pedal a bike or sit in the sauna for 20 minutes or so after my workout.
  • Jellybewbie
    Jellybewbie Posts: 16 Member
    I do 1 30 minute cycle. 3 35-45 minute sessions. an hour of walking a day, 5 days a week minimum and extra walks on the weekend. I also add in zumba or a dance dvd if I have the time.
  • dutchandkiwi
    dutchandkiwi Posts: 1,389 Member
    One hour weights and one hour cardio Rest I do either at home or outside (which I prefer)
  • Katie1951
    Katie1951 Posts: 312 Member
    I am in the gym (usually) 5 days a week for at least 1 hour. Sometimes I'll walk the track after the class.
  • shandy82165
    shandy82165 Posts: 184 Member
    0 hours at this point. I'm losing on diet alone for now. Once my ankles and knees feel better i'll add in some easy exercise to start. But for now, none.
  • CatsandCombat
    CatsandCombat Posts: 1 Member
    Depends on the day - 1 to 3 hours cardio (I teach group fitness)
  • KDar1988
    KDar1988 Posts: 648 Member
    Lifting days - 60-90 minutes (3x a week) Cardio days 30-45 minutes (2-3x a week)
  • LiftandSkate
    LiftandSkate Posts: 148 Member
    1 hour--30 minutes weights + 30 minutes cardio
  • ashorey87
    ashorey87 Posts: 173 Member
    60-90 minutes, 6 days a week.
  • gyp5012
    gyp5012 Posts: 122 Member
    edited February 2017
    20 min cardio
    40-60 min Strength training
    4-5x wk
  • DeadliftsandDonuts
    DeadliftsandDonuts Posts: 178 Member
    45 minutes 5 days a week - 4 days for lifting, 1 day for cardio/conditioning.
  • Pamela_43
    Pamela_43 Posts: 315 Member
    30-60 minutes cardio
    30-45 minutes strength
    3/4 days a week at gym.
    The other days i try to just be active.
  • __TMac__
    __TMac__ Posts: 1,669 Member
    6 days a week, 75 minutes most days. That's warm-up, stretch, the workout, stretch again, and cool-down.
  • snowprincess502
    snowprincess502 Posts: 103 Member
    Lift weights for about 30 minutes . Cardio for an hour. Work out 6 to 7 days a week.
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