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Working out for 40 minute high intensity sessions (making every minute count) 3 times a week is enough to become buff as hell. You need adequate resting time a

Working out for 40 minute high intensity sessions (making every minute count) 3 times a week is enough to become buff as hell. You need adequate resting time as well. The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. Sounds like he's not making the most of his workouts. You can actually do a full body workout with just 5 compound exercises: https://stronglifts.com/5x5/ https://stronglifts.com/5x5/ and believe me when I say that after doing just 5 sets of 5 reps at your max of a deadlift you will be tired as hell.

throwawaymath 8y ago
> The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. That's not a good rule. Once you've past the first few months of resistance training, not being sore after a workout is not an indication that you didn't work out hard enough. It's very possible to work hard and have little to no soreness while making reliable strength gains. In general you really want to get to place where you're working out more days per week, for a smaller amount of time each session (with a targeted muscle group). There shouldn't be much soreness at all unless you've over-exerting yourself. It's an extremely common misconception that you need to work yourself to soreness to facilitate muscle breakdown and repair. But that's actually inefficient. The only reason it's even so common in people new to training is because they tend to workout with someone who is significantly more advanced (or enthusiastic) than they are.
Broken_Hippo 8y ago
The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. Which is why I'll never, ever actually work out. Seriously, not only do I hate the time spent getting most activity, but now you are telling me I'm supposed to hurt for days afterwards? No, thank you. Not without being under the direct supervision of medical professionals who tell me I really need this sort of pain.
ensiferum 8y ago
Most natural body builders will never become "buff as hell". In 20 years of body building ive known 1 natural guy who had the genes to become really well built without juice.
- matwood 8y ago
  Most people who look 'buff' are really just lean. A decent diet and some IF and many people can look buff.
matwood 8y ago
> 3 times a week is enough to become buff as hell. True. I wasn't talking about only being buff. I view working out as something I do to be mentally and physically healthy for life. I think some physical activity every day is key for physical and mental well being. > The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. I disagree here. I've done many programs (used the 5x5 you mentioned for years to max out at a #525 deadlift), and rarely get sore from a weight workout. The only time I get sore now is if I take time off and come back.

throwawaymath 8y ago

> The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. That's not a good rule. Once you've past the first few months of resistance training, not being sore after a workout is not an indication that you didn't work out hard enough. It's very possible to work hard and have little to no soreness while making reliable strength gains. In general you really want to get to place where you're working out more days per week, for a smaller amount of time each session (with a targeted muscle group). There shouldn't be much soreness at all unless you've over-exerting yourself. It's an extremely common misconception that you need to work yourself to soreness to facilitate muscle breakdown and repair. But that's actually inefficient. The only reason it's even so common in people new to training is because they tend to workout with someone who is significantly more advanced (or enthusiastic) than they are.

Broken_Hippo 8y ago

The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. Which is why I'll never, ever actually work out. Seriously, not only do I hate the time spent getting most activity, but now you are telling me I'm supposed to hurt for days afterwards? No, thank you. Not without being under the direct supervision of medical professionals who tell me I really need this sort of pain.

ensiferum 8y ago

Most natural body builders will never become "buff as hell". In 20 years of body building ive known 1 natural guy who had the genes to become really well built without juice.

matwood 8y ago
Most people who look 'buff' are really just lean. A decent diet and some IF and many people can look buff.

matwood 8y ago

> 3 times a week is enough to become buff as hell. True. I wasn't talking about only being buff. I view working out as something I do to be mentally and physically healthy for life. I think some physical activity every day is key for physical and mental well being. > The rule is if it doesn't ache for a couple days after, you need to go harder/heavier. I disagree here. I've done many programs (used the 5x5 you mentioned for years to max out at a #525 deadlift), and rarely get sore from a weight workout. The only time I get sore now is if I take time off and come back.