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re: Why do people take so long to work out
Posted on 4/22/25 at 6:53 am to athenslife101
Posted on 4/22/25 at 6:53 am to athenslife101
Thought about you this Am, Bub. Sorry, I was just in the zone. 
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Posted on 4/22/25 at 7:01 am to athenslife101
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Depends on the exercise for how exerting. I’m just getting back into working out regularly so I will say I am easily getting to my muscles stamina and not very muscular. I am also extremely long so I excel at something’s way better than others
Bicep curls - 40 (ok, if I wanted to do better posture, knock that to 35)
Lat pulldown - 130
Tricep Raise(two handed) - 50
Butterfly machine - 130
Dumbbell overhead press - 30/35
Definitely not trying to over extend myself on each set. End of the day I left actively sore (in a good feeling way) which is what I was looking for.
My thing is I think it takes people way too long to feel that way. Even when I worked out all the time in college and was in good shape, I’d still be there probably 30-45 minutes
ok so you are weak....before you criticize....might want to get strong, put some muscle on and stop picking exercises that show you have a huge case of frickarounditus.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:04 am to lsu777
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ok so you are weak....before you criticize....might want to get strong, put some muscle on and stop picking exercises that show you have a huge case of frickarounditus.
And doesn't look like any of the big 3; bench, squat, or deads. Changing weights make my break time even longer on those 3.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:11 am to jose
What is yall rest time on non compound movements? Machines, curls, cables
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:16 am to athenslife101
how long is a workout supposed to take? i've only started lifting again in the past 6 months. it generally takes me an hour to work 2 muscle groups, 3 or 4 exercises x sets of 3. I don't think it's rushed or slow. i'm not looking to live in the gym but i'm also not trying to get out of there...
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:17 am to athenslife101
I've noticed that people who do what I call 'marathon' workouts look like shite. I've never understood being in the gym for 2 hours. I did shoulders this morning and did 8 total sets. There are men and women in my gym who are still doing free weights when I have done my workout and 35 minutes of cardio. Its insane.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:34 am to Uncle JackD
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What is yall rest time on non compound movements? Machines, curls, cables
I usually make a quick lap around my small gym and look out the window
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:37 am to jose
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usually make a quick lap around my small gym and look out the window
Posted on 4/22/25 at 8:59 am to ronricks
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I've never understood being in the gym for 2 hours
I love being in the gym in the mornings and getting my mind right for the day. As some poster said above, it's my 'happy place' - not a chore.
I default to the Apple Watch goals for the day (90 minute workout/ 600 calories), and hit that every morning between 5:30 - 7:00. Again, as someone else said before, I'll workout two stations at a time (example: alternating chest/ shoulders/ tri/ abs) 3x10, then onto the next two stations.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:12 am to Marciano1
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getting their tripod ready to record themselves.
I used to judge these guys. But then I started using an online personal trainer for a bit which obviously required me to send videos of my workouts and I felt like such a douche everytime I setup my camera. Now I just feel sympathy for them
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:18 am to lsugerberbaby
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I love being in the gym in the mornings and getting my mind right for the day. As some poster said above, it's my 'happy place' - not a chore.
I go at 5AM Mon to Fri and at 8AM on Sat and Sun. Totally understand going in the mornings and I could never revert back to afternoon or nights at this point. My workouts take 20 to 25 min and I do 35 min of cardio afterwards. The only way I'm going to be in the gym for 2 hrs is if I am on a shite ton of adrogens/anabolics and growth. Its 85% diet/lifestyle anyway I think most of the marathon workout people think its 85% training. Not how it works and they eat like shite which is why they look like shite.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:27 am to athenslife101
If its a weekend, I can stretch my lifting session to almost 90 mins. But my typical workouts take place during my lunchbreak so they are usually an hour or less of just lifting.
3 mins to get to the gym
10 mins to get to the locker room and change
45 mins of just lifting (2-3 min breaks between primary lifting sets, about 90 seconds between auxiliary lifting sets)
Usually get in 4-5 sets of 5-6 exercises each session.
So for example, lets take chest day:
Flat barbell bench, 5 sets. ~13 mins
Incline dumbbell press, 5 sets. ~13 mins
Decline cable flies, 4 sets. ~8 mins
Incline dumbbell flies, 4 sets. ~8 mins
Decline hammer press, 4 sets. ~10 mins
Total time: ~52 mins.
FTR not every chest day is the same; I'm just using this as an example, and different muscle groups get different strategies. For instance, back doesn't get 5 sets of any one exercise; shoulders only get 5 sets of what ever variety of press I'm doing that particular day.
And again, not every workout is the same, some days I might choose 3 sets of higher volume, lesser weight. Some days It may be more sets of less reps with heavier weight. But in general, time spent lifting is usually between 45 mins to 60 mins for me.
3 mins to get to the gym
10 mins to get to the locker room and change
45 mins of just lifting (2-3 min breaks between primary lifting sets, about 90 seconds between auxiliary lifting sets)
Usually get in 4-5 sets of 5-6 exercises each session.
So for example, lets take chest day:
Flat barbell bench, 5 sets. ~13 mins
Incline dumbbell press, 5 sets. ~13 mins
Decline cable flies, 4 sets. ~8 mins
Incline dumbbell flies, 4 sets. ~8 mins
Decline hammer press, 4 sets. ~10 mins
Total time: ~52 mins.
FTR not every chest day is the same; I'm just using this as an example, and different muscle groups get different strategies. For instance, back doesn't get 5 sets of any one exercise; shoulders only get 5 sets of what ever variety of press I'm doing that particular day.
And again, not every workout is the same, some days I might choose 3 sets of higher volume, lesser weight. Some days It may be more sets of less reps with heavier weight. But in general, time spent lifting is usually between 45 mins to 60 mins for me.
This post was edited on 4/22/25 at 9:32 am
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:32 am to ronricks
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I go at 5AM Mon to Fri and at 8AM on Sat and Sun. Totally understand going in the mornings and I could never revert back to afternoon or nights at this point. My workouts take 20 to 25 min and I do 35 min of cardio afterwards. The only way I'm going to be in the gym for 2 hrs is if I am on a shite ton of adrogens/anabolics and growth. Its 85% diet/lifestyle anyway I think most of the marathon workout people think its 85% training. Not how it works and they eat like shite which is why they look like shite.
You’re completely ignoring all the years you did spend that much time in the gym and doing anabolics. Do you need to lift for 2 hours? Of course not, but you you do likely need to lift for more than 25 minutes.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:45 am to Mingo Was His NameO
I'll say this... for most of my years lifting i think I did too much junk volume. I would usually workout for 60-90 minutes.
Since switching to fewer exercises but more intensity I've seen better results. Right now my program is 3 days per week of 4 exercises each day. 2 big movements such as bench or squat are done for 3 sets with the 3rd set taken to failure. And then 2 "smaller" movements such as weighted chins or weighted push ups are done for 2 sets each to failure.
There's some warmup sets in there and the rest periods are all 2-3 minutes. I'll rest a little longer before my failure set of squats or deads. Usually done in 45 mins-1hour
Since switching to fewer exercises but more intensity I've seen better results. Right now my program is 3 days per week of 4 exercises each day. 2 big movements such as bench or squat are done for 3 sets with the 3rd set taken to failure. And then 2 "smaller" movements such as weighted chins or weighted push ups are done for 2 sets each to failure.
There's some warmup sets in there and the rest periods are all 2-3 minutes. I'll rest a little longer before my failure set of squats or deads. Usually done in 45 mins-1hour
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:49 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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You’re completely ignoring all the years you did spend that much time in the gym and doing anabolics.
Been totally off for 10 years sport and in that 10 years it includes 6 years of not going to gym at all and eating SAD. So, no I didn't 'forget'.
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but you you do likely need to lift for more than 25 minutes.
That's just not true. Intensity no mater what kind of training you are doing is basically all that matters. In my 25 minutes I can guarantee you I am exerting more intensity and focus than the marathoners are in their 2 hour workouts. This is a simple premise. Also, I have figured out for me being 45 that 'less' is 'more'. Stick to crossfit or whatever other gay training program you use and let others on here discuss actual training nobody on here wants or needs advice from a 5'7 crossfitter.
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:56 am to jose
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doesn't look like any of the big 3; bench, squat, or deads.
I no longer do traditional squats or deadlifts at all. I quit about a year or so ago. I'll do hack squats, leg press, lunges, etc. but with my lower back, the risk outweighs the reward. Before I stopped, I think my squat was up to about 365, and deads were maybe 425? So its not like I was weak on those lifts, its just they were debilitating for me, to the point were I could barely bend over to pick up my lil girl the next two days. I cut out deads completely, and with hack squats and leg press I don't go as heavy as I could, usually keeping the weight limited to what I can do for 8-10 reps per set.
This post was edited on 4/22/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 4/22/25 at 9:58 am to ronricks
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5'7
YO! Take it easy big dog
Posted on 4/22/25 at 10:03 am to Homey the Clown
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I no longer to traditional squats or deadlifts at all. I quit about a year or so ago. I'll do hack squats, leg press, lunges, etc. but with my lower back, the risk outweighs the reward. Before I stopped, I think my squat was up to about 365, and deads were maybe 425? So its not like I was weak on those lifts, its just they were debilitating for me, to the point were I could barely bend over to pick up my lil girl the next two days. I cut out deads completely, and with hack squats and leg press I don't go as heavy as I could, usually keeping the weight limited to what I can do for 8-10 reps per set.
if squats and dead do that...cut them out like you did. we workout to enhance life, not make it worse
Posted on 4/22/25 at 10:56 am to ronricks
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That's just not true. Intensity no mater what kind of training you are doing is basically all that matters. In my 25 minutes I can guarantee you I am exerting more intensity and focus than the marathoners are in their 2 hour workouts. This is a simple premise. Also, I have figured out for me being 45 that 'less' is 'more'. Stick to crossfit or whatever other gay training program you use and let others on here discuss actual training nobody on here wants or needs advice from a 5'7 crossfitter.
You’re awfully mad for such a benign comment
Posted on 4/22/25 at 12:02 pm to Homey the Clown
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I no longer to traditional squats or deadlifts at all. I quit about a year or so ago. I'll do hack squats, leg press, lunges, etc. but with my lower back, the risk outweighs the reward. Before I stopped, I think my squat was up to about 365, and deads were maybe 425? So its not like I was weak on those lifts, its just they were debilitating for me, to the point were I could barely bend over to pick up my lil girl the next two days. I cut out deads completely, and with hack squats and leg press I don't go as heavy as I could, usually keeping the weight limited to what I can do for 8-10 reps per set.
That makes sense. Machines don’t take as much out of you for the most part. Free weights and chafing weights can easily prolong any workout session.
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