How Long do Your Weight/Strength Sessions Last For?

[Travel Express]

40-50mins

[runveerun]

Weights 40mins-60mins

Cardio sessions usually 20mins-60mins, training at the mo for the marathon goes up to 4 hours :shock:

[ENP]

Weights 40mins-60mins

Cardio sessions usually 20mins-60mins, training at the mo for the marathon goes up to 4 hours :shock:

Ehh... 4 hours?

[Gym rat]

Weights 40mins-60mins

Cardio sessions usually 20mins-60mins, training at the mo for the marathon goes up to 4 hours :shock:

Ehh... 4 hours?

I am also thinking that as well :-s

[Chillicat]

Mine's about 45-60 I think, though that would be including warm up and stretch. That gives me another half an hour for getting to and from work, showered, changed etc (often getting to the gym counts as my warm up, as I almost run, especially when I'm trying to make a spin class on time!)

[Mrbig]

use to be weights 4 1-2hours now 20-40 mins get in get out hit it heavy and hard

[Laver]

Off Season: 60-90mins mantenance work, 45-60sec rest periods

Season: 2.5-3.5 hours use equipment (suits/shirts), 3-5min rest periods

That's pretty insane, 2.5 - 3.5 hours, I guess that allows for changing of gear etc as well as the fairly long rest periods (3-5mins)?

How would the volume/intensity compare to a 90minute session?

[FoTwenny]

use to be weights 4 1-2hours now 20-40 mins get in get out hit it heavy and hard

lol wow, down from 2 hours to 20 minutes.

[AgentOrange]

around 35 - 45 mins intensly

[Sheta]

45 mins or there about.

If a comp is coming up I do 30 mins cardio first thing in the morn (hit the treadmill at home).

[runveerun]

Weights 40mins-60mins

Cardio sessions usually 20mins-60mins, training at the mo for the marathon goes up to 4 hours :shock:

Ehh... 4 hours?

Weights 40mins-60mins

Cardio sessions usually 20mins-60mins, training at the mo for the marathon goes up to 4 hours :shock:

Ehh... 4 hours?

I am also thinking that as well :-s

Yep up to 4 hours of running for marathon training at the mo, I have a 36km run to do this weekend and the full marathon in 3 weeks which is 42km.

[knock knock]

40 - 90 minutes for weights.

[Monopoly Man]

Offseason 50 - 80 mins would be normal. Generally train Two bodyparts each session. 3 sets of 4 different exercises for each bodypart.

Pre-Comp workouts stay the same but chuck in 2-3 hours cardio daily :oops:

[Tonka]

That's pretty insane, 2.5 - 3.5 hours, I guess that allows for changing of gear etc as well as the fairly long rest periods (3-5mins)?

How would the volume/intensity compare to a 90minute session?

Hey Laver, in my off season volume is pretty high with average intensity - less weight but higher reps. Its back to basics doing a bodybuilding based template (usually a 2 on, 1 off, 2 on, 2off split) and this period of training is all about setting up a solid foundation for the upcoming power cycles when season rolls around.

During season the workouts can be very long, sometimes setting up exercises when using chains and bands that can take time. We are using much higher weight with less reps (5 and less) and rest periods are essential as the focus switches to quality. Volume intensity is moderated into the cycles to avoid CNS fatigue.

[ohjoshua]

up to 2 hours (max)

but depending on feel/preformance I can finish much sooner.

I prefer to do a couple of shorter sessions then one big session.

[Mrbig]

use to be weights 4 1-2hours now 20-40 mins get in get out hit it heavy and hard

lol wow, down from 2 hours to 20 minutes.

yea started doing dorian yates style single sets its way better but a shitload harder

[PTinCHCH]

i warm up by biking to the gym, saves time. lol.

and im there for about two hours.