Comments on: How Long Should A Weight Lifting Session Last?

By: Healthy Helen

Healthy Helen — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:12:24 +0000

The answer is that there is no real set limit. Most people do train too long, because they either take the workouts of elite athletes with superior genetics and access to advanced recovery methods, or they take the workouts of steroid-enhanced lifters, and then try to apply those to their own situation. This is a recipe for disaster.
On the other hand, elite and Olympic athletes regularly endure training schedules that exceed several hours per day, and they have no issue outperforming most other people in the world.

By: Imaka

Imaka — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:27:59 +0000

You shouldn’t lift weights every day, even if you are doing a split routine. Your body needs at least one day of rest a week.
How long the sessions last also depends on your routine. It is important to lift slowly, so don’t rush the sessions. If you are exercising two body parts a day, such as back and biceps, your weight lifting will probably take about 45 minutes, because you need to rest in between each set. That would be two or three different exercises for each body part, with 3 sets of 12 reps of each exercise. Then you need to add the time for cardio.
You should really invest in a good weight lifting book for beginners. It will give you a handy reference guide and help you sort out your routines.

By: drankurb

drankurb — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:23:23 +0000

as long as possible ,