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> 1.5 hours at the gym? Do you construct the equipment whilst there? I usually spend 1-2 hours every day in the gym. It's usually ~15 mins warming up, ~20-25 m

• movedx 8y ago
  That's a great level of training. I guess if you're focused on your health, and building on it a lot, by doing nearly two hours of training per day, 365 days per year, then it makes sense it takes so long... it's almost as if you're trying to improve in some regard by planning out your time and focusing on that goal and allocating time to it daily.
  • ar_lan 8y ago
    I should clarify, this is about 5-6 days. I realize I said everyday but meant that generally. I'm very consistent M-F, and typically Saturdays unless I'm travelling. I always rest on Sunday.
• neuronic 8y ago
  No criticism, honest question: how do you recover? I go to the gym 3 times a week at high intensity, as much as I can manage, but afterwards my body simply feels "broken" for a day (in a good way) as my muscles were damaged during lifting ("Muskelkater" in German, muscle hangover haha). I need food and rest to recover before my next trip to the gym.
  • ar_lan 8y ago
    Hey! I think part of it is that I've worked up to this level over several years and have just always been very active. I get 8 hours of sleep every night and eat a relatively healthy diet - that is I hit my recommended proteins and fats, I don't overeat often, and I generally avoid processed foods. I think it was mostly just building up to this point of adapting to the schedule. Also, unless I'm training explicitly for some type of competition, I try to not go more than 80% of my max heart rate during most workouts, usually sticking around 70-75%, so I'm not dying everyday. For lifting, I generally follow a program pretty similar to 5-3-1, which doesn't really have you max out very often (it's extremely gradual, but I've made noticeable lift gains over time). If I really feel like crap, I just take a rest day or do some mobility work.
    • neuronic 8y ago
      Thanks for the answer!