I don’t think most people really get how long a workout should be. I think it can be quite misleading because you see people on television talking about it and they’re in the gym for a few hours each day. I see people at the gym that are there when I start and are still there after I leave. It is sort of sad. I don’t think people really get it, so I thought it was about time that I tell my readers how it should work.

I’m a fan of having shorter workouts. I’m not saying so short that you don’t get anything done, but short enough. The problem is that our body doesn’t have an infinite amount of resources to dedicate to weight lifting. As soon as you life that first weight, hormones start decreasing and nutrients start being used.

The fact is that the first 30 minutes will be more effective than the next 30 minutes. The reason is that the next 30 minutes is you lifting weights without any nutrients or hormones (like testosterone) to give you any results. You’re just wasting time at that point.

My ideal workout time is under 30 minutes. If you’re someone that has been working out for an hour, you might find it hard to fit into that time frame, but you need to do that. Think of it this way, you’re wasting time after the 30 minute mark. You’re in the gym, your lifting weights, but you’re not going to get any results, so what is the point? Make it fit the 30 minute time line.