I can't believe that there are still some who think you need 2-3 hour workouts every day in order to get bodybuilding results. If you are training hard and moving quickly in between sets, you can do an incredible amount of work in 45-60 minutes. Too much of a good thing can be counterproductive, and while a few people may be able to train for 2 hours and get results (due to genetics), for most of us training for that long will result in over-training and loss of muscle tissue.
After 60 minutes of training?testosterone and growth hormone levels begin to drop. Blood sugar begins to drop as well as cortisol levels (a stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands) begin to rise. Cortisol starts to use muscle tissue for energy which is exactly what you don't want. In addition, it starts to protect body fat from being burned. The longer you stay in the gym the harder it will be for your body to recover as cortisol levels continue to rise. The best way to prevent this is to keep your bodybuilding workouts short and intense. You can even get great 25-30 minute bodybuilding workouts and get fantastic results!
So next time someone tells you to train for two-three hours a day in order to get results, you will know better. ?And besides, most of the people who stay for two to three hours at the gym, spend most of that time talking in between sets and getting no results.
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