Hours spent lifting per week?

[role model]

How many hours do Juicers spend weight training per week. Do NOT include cardio.

[terrorizer2]

I do roughly 1 hour a day for four days a week.My routine consists of monday:chest and triceps.Tuesday:back and biceps.Thursday:legs,Friday:shoulders.I also do 30 mins on the cross trainer on each of these days after completing my weights.

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[prodigy06]

5 i guess, but I do do more. Depends what I'm doing. 2 hrs back +bis, 1 1/2 hrs chest, 45 min tris, 1 hr shoulders, 30-45 min legs. 5.4 hrs, average.

[role model]

Originally Posted by prodigy06

5 i guess, but I do do more. Depends what I'm doing. 2 hrs back +bis, 1 1/2 hrs chest, 45 min tris, 1 hr shoulders, 30-45 min legs. 5.4 hrs, average.

I put down 5hrs, I Do 6-50 min sessions per week and lift heavy, heavy, heavy.
Day 1: Chest
Day 2: Back
Day 3: Hamstrings, Calves, Abs
Day 4 Shoulders
Day 5: Arms
Day 6: Quadriceps
Day 7: Off

[ForemanRules]

I'm never in the weight room for more than 45min and usually 3x a week so I would average about 2 1/4 hours a week

[role model]

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

I'm never in the weight room for more than 45min and usually 3x a week so I would average about 2 1/4 hours a week

How old are you? Because I'm 46 and find myself over training at least once a month, sometimes twice with my routine @ 5 hrs, where I have to take an extra day off. One things for sure though, I don't set any speed records when I lift.

[ForemanRules]

Originally Posted by role model

How old are you? Because I'm 46 and find myself over training at least once a month, sometimes twice with my routine @ 5 hrs, where I have to take an extra day off. One things for sure though, I don't set any speed records when I lift.

39, started lifting 26 years ago. As a teen I did the 2 hour 5x a week thing but now that would kill me.

[Ramstein II]

I change my routine a lot, but it seems that I do best on a 4 day a week lifting schedule. I change the body part split within those 4 days along with volume.

But, I have evolved over the years to limit my weight training to 30-40 minutes per session. I rest little and keep moving. So, 2 - 2.5 hours a week.

I do a lot of cardio--on average 6 days a week for 20-40 minutes per session, usually cycling (stationary and mountain biking).

When I was younger 1.5-2.0 hour workouts were normal 6 days a week. What a waste of time!

[role model]

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

39, started lifting 26 years ago. As a teen I did the 2 hour 5x a week thing but now that would kill me.

I didn't start lifting till my 1st year in college @ age 19. Between running and weight training I did about 12 hrs a week then, just crazy, No wonder I couldn't get my body weight over 200 then. Now I'm 250 @ 12% bf.

[Ironhorse]

I work out about 1hr per day, 4 days a week. I guess that makes me 4.

[E-Dawg]

Just back in after six week break, but still doing what I was before. Mon, Tues, Thur, and Fri. I do cardio on wednesday. My workouts last about an hour but sometimes I stick around to do calves, abs, etc. So probably 5 hours a week.
E-Dawg,

[dennis]

I openly admit that I overtrain..probably the biggest reason I am a hard gainer.I was a sunday through thursday guy @ 1;15 per day taking friday and saturday off.Now i have been lifting sun,mon,wed,frid for 1 hour.When I am on cycle though I know my recovery is better so i will push heavier weights and train longer ..more like 1.5 hours 4-5 times per week.dennis

[role model]

Originally Posted by dennis

I openly admit that I overtrain..probably the biggest reason I am a hard gainer.I was a sunday through thursday guy @ 1;15 per day taking friday and saturday off.Now i have been lifting sun,mon,wed,frid for 1 hour.When I am on cycle though I know my recovery is better so i will push heavier weights and train longer ..more like 1.5 hours 4-5 times per week.dennis

Thats all you need while on juice, push heaver weights. That in itself will require more recovery.
Dorian Yates always said, "Concentrate on making each set perfect, pushing to failure and beyond on the final set. Do not be tempted to add more sets! Instead, try to set a rep or weight goal for yourself every workout, strive to be better each time you go into the gym."

[HDH]

I go 4 days a week and average 1 hour a day. I switch routines a lot. Right now this is what I do-

1- Bi,Tri, F.A.--------------------------45 min
2- OFF
3- Back, Chest (superset)--------1 hour
4- OFF
5- Shoulders-------------------------1 hour
6- OFF
7- Legs--------------------------------1 hour 15 min

HDH