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Contrast training is a unique way to optimize results. Read this article by Lee Boyce about how to incorporate it into your training to pack on lean muscle mass.

By: Lee Boyce Added: March 25th, 2013
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    couple of random questions

    What is the LONGEST time you can spend in the gym atm i am averaging like 1hour 20 minutes to 1hour 30! but sometimes there is alot of waiting around for stuff etc.

    does anyone know of nutrisport 90+whey? Its a whey casein mix very cheap tastes good 90grams of protein per serving (2 50g scoops) 2.5fat 2.5 carbs seems to good to be true!

    forgot the other question(s)
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    IMO if your workout is longer then 50 mins, your wasting alot of time
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey4402 View Post
    IMO if your workout is longer then 50 mins, your wasting alot of time
    IMO if you are making broad generalized statements you are wasting your time
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey4402 View Post
    IMO if your workout is longer then 50 mins, your wasting alot of time
    Can you tell me why? Sometimes I take a 3 minute break and sometimes I take 30 secnod minute breaks. Sometimes I only do 15 sets, sometimes 30.
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    Relax everyone. Of course it depends on the individual, but I agree that most trainees don't need to be in the gym for more than an hour.
    A child does not learn to squat from the top down. In other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and make the conscious decision to stand. Squatting precedes standing in the developmental sequence. This is the way a child's brain learns to use the body as the child develops movement patterns. Therefore, a child is probably crawling, rocks back into a squatting position with the back completely relaxed and the hips completely flexed, and stands when he has enough hip strength. This approach makes a lot of sense and can be applied to relearning the deep squat movement if it is lost. -Gray Cook
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    well no answers yet.
    it hasnt hamperd(sp) my gains atall soo. I do 3x6 with 5 excersises 15sets. There is 2 barbells in the gym one bench on squat rack(usually empty woohoo) so it is small and when its cramped there can be some watining around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharkall2003 View Post
    Can you tell me why? Sometimes I take a 3 minute break and sometimes I take 30 secnod minute breaks. Sometimes I only do 15 sets, sometimes 30.
    I just dont see why you would need say, in your case , 3 mins in between a set. What are you doing durning that time period? My Break lasts just long enough for me to get my breath. i might take a little longer rest after a heavy set of deads or squats but 1 1/2 mins at the most.

    Im not saying that my workout is more intense or anything compared to someone who takes longer between sets. I like to keep my workouts under a hour just because i have things to do outside of the gym. I cant be wastings time in the gym messing with my ipod or looking at girls with pink dumbells. plus it gives me more time to eat

    IMO if you are making broad generalized statements you are wasting your time
    why is it so generalized. i would guess most of us here are in the 15-20 set range. And i dont see why it would take over an hour to complete.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikey4402 View Post
    I just dont see why you would need say, in your case , 3 mins in between a set. What are you doing durning that time period? My Break lasts just long enough for me to get my breath. i might take a little longer rest after a heavy set of deads or squats but 1 1/2 mins at the most.
    I don't know how heavy you go, but inbetween heavy lifts I'll take plenty of time - usually more than 5 mins. If you are training for strength, there's really no rush.

    That said, even if you are taking your time, most of the people here could probably finish their training sessions in a hour if they eliminated foo-foo exercises and gabbing at the water fountain.
    A child does not learn to squat from the top down. In other words, he does not suddenly make a conscious decision one day to squat. Actually, he is squatting one day and make the conscious decision to stand. Squatting precedes standing in the developmental sequence. This is the way a child's brain learns to use the body as the child develops movement patterns. Therefore, a child is probably crawling, rocks back into a squatting position with the back completely relaxed and the hips completely flexed, and stands when he has enough hip strength. This approach makes a lot of sense and can be applied to relearning the deep squat movement if it is lost. -Gray Cook
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    Im usually there about 2+ hours or more....of course most of it is spent talking about training between sets and random gym nonsense

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    I am running UD2.0. The power workout generally lasts me 2+ hours.

    Its 3 sets of 5 of squats/calf raises,bench/row,incline bench/pullup with some other lifts in there 2 sets of 5 like shoulder press/rear raise and cg bp/barbell curls. I also add in 2 sets of 5 RDL.

    3-5 minute rest between sets and it quickly adds up.

    I do sip on dex/whey drink during the workout for some fuel.

    I am wiped out for the rest of the day after it.

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    1 - 1.5 hours

    usually it only ends up being more than an hour if I'm waiting for equipment
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