Is an hour enough??

**milhouse2** · 02-20-2006, 11:03 AM

I'm going to be starting a training program. I just want to add some muscle and some strength. I haven't gotten my routine together yet but I only have about 1 hour a day to workout. Is that enough time?

Am I better off training 1 specific muscle group a day or are full body workouts the way to go?

**P-funk** · 02-20-2006, 11:05 AM

1 hrs more than enough.

read the training 101 stickie at the top of the training forum.

**Mudge** · 02-20-2006, 11:51 AM

An hour is more than I spend 90% of the time.

**kenwood** · 02-20-2006, 12:05 PM

yes an hour is enough just as long as ur not talkin that much just get in lift get out

**Tier** · 02-20-2006, 03:14 PM

cant get a full body in an hour, go with split routines. Like upper/lower or push/pull/leg.

I spent less than an hour 3-4 times a week in a horiz/vert/leg split. horiz,skip,vert,skip,leg,skip,skip.

**Squaggleboggin** · 02-20-2006, 03:17 PM

I spend about an hour total per workout and that's only because I have to teach my brother what to do, make sure he's doing it right, and wait for him to complete the exercises as well. Mine probably take a maximum of about 25 minutes every 3-4 days (not that I'm average though; I'm actually quite crazy with my training style).

**milhouse2** · 02-20-2006, 03:45 PM

Sweet, thanks for all the help!!!!

**DOMS** · 02-20-2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by P-funk

1 hrs more than enough.

read the training 101 stickie at the top of the training forum.

Isn't the biological cut-out around 90 minutes? Damn if I can remember why...something to do with the phosphagen system.

**Vlar** · 02-20-2006, 03:56 PM

Rarely more than an hour.

I actually find it funny how people who don't workout think those that do generally spend half their life in a gym. When ironicially, only 4 dedictated hours a week will produce amazing results. You know the same time it takes to sit your ass on the couch and watch 4 episodes of battlestar galactica.

**Squaggleboggin** · 02-20-2006, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by DOMS

Isn't the biological cut-out around 90 minutes? Damn if I can remember why...something to do with the phosphagen system.

Actually the figure of 47 minutes comes to mind and for the same reason (yet I also only remember it was something to do with the phosphagen system).

**TJ Cline** · 02-20-2006, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

Actually the figure of 47 minutes comes to mind and for the same reason (yet I also only remember it was something to do with the phosphagen system).

I believe the figure is 48 minutes.

**Squaggleboggin** · 02-20-2006, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I believe the figure is 48 minutes.

DAMN IT! (Slaps self nineteen times for error.)

**TJ Cline** · 02-20-2006, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

DAMN IT! (Slaps self nineteen times for error.)

Just did a search on it, the real figure is 46.2 minutes.

**Squaggleboggin** · 02-20-2006, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Just did a search on it, the real figure is 46.2 minutes.

Joke's over, Foreman. That's gotta be embarrassing...

**P-funk** · 02-20-2006, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by DOMS

Isn't the biological cut-out around 90 minutes? Damn if I can remember why...something to do with the phosphagen system.

It may be something like that. I mean, after about 60-70min your body basically....takes the shit..from what I understand (as cortisol levels rise to deal with the stress).

It all depends on a lot of things though. I mean, what are you doing for the time that you are training. I know Mike Boyle's athletes train in 2hr clips....now, is that overtraining? Well, they are athletes on the eliete level...how long do their practices typically run? Plus, what are they doing that whole time? 20min of activation warm ups and movement drills.....weight train, maybe some agility work prior to the resistance training, stretching, etc....lots of stuff needs to be accomplished. Also, some powerlifters may train longer that 60min in order to allow for longer rest intervals between their lifts if they are maxing out. So, it is all relative. Obviously, you couldn't go balls to the wall, non-stop, 100% effort, lifting weights for 2hrs. Something has to give when you are training that long.

**DOMS** · 02-20-2006, 04:35 PM

How about Power Week (P/RR/S) doing 4-6 reps, 18 sets, with 4 minute rest intervals? That's about 90 minutes.

**Mudge** · 02-20-2006, 04:53 PM

I remember 47 minutes from Larry Scott.

**P-funk** · 02-20-2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by DOMS

How about Power Week (P/RR/S) doing 4-6 reps, 18 sets, with 4 minute rest intervals? That's about 90 minutes.

how about it?

yes, it is a long(er) workout I guess.

**Squaggleboggin** · 02-20-2006, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mudge

I remember 47 minutes from Larry Scott.

That's right, Foreman.

**LexusGS** · 02-20-2006, 05:05 PM

My workout usually 35 45 minute. Good results.

**TJ Cline** · 02-20-2006, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

That's right, Foreman.

Larry Scott and Joe Weider are the top experts on this topic so I will have to yeild to what ever they say.

**Mudge** · 02-20-2006, 05:11 PM

I'm sure age and individual genetics play a role, so these figures are good for rule of thumb only. Your individual workout should also play a factor, there is a difference between 25 pound dumbell curls and 600 pound squats.

**Squaggleboggin** · 02-20-2006, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Larry Scott and Joe Weider are the top experts on this topic so I will have to yeild to what ever they say.

At least you admit defeat this time.

**TJ Cline** · 02-20-2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Squaggleboggin

At least you admit defeat this time.

True story, Larry and Joe know their shit......I use the Weider principles every day in the gym. And Scott curls are the shit, I put 4 inches on my arms using Larrys exercises.

**CowPimp** · 02-20-2006, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Tier

cant get a full body in an hour, go with split routines. Like upper/lower or push/pull/leg.

I spent less than an hour 3-4 times a week in a horiz/vert/leg split. horiz,skip,vert,skip,leg,skip,skip.

You can certainly perform a full body routine in an hour. I used to get mine done in about an hour. The actual lifting part of my workouts are usually about 60-70 minutes, although I also do about 10 minutes of dynamic warm-ups and another 15 minutes of stretching at the end. The total is around 90 minutes. That doesn't mean that you have to though.

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