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1 Tip To More Muscle – Find Out How Long Your Workout Should Be

26 Nov 2009

26 Nov, 2009  muscle might

http://athleanx.com Back for another entry on the muscle building AthLEAN-X Training Blog. This one covers two common questions in one shot. Those being…”How do I build more muscle fast?” and “How long should my workout be?”. It really comes down to something called Time Under Tension.

Go watch the average person working out in the gym and time how long it takes him or her to complete a set. The results might shock you. It takes the average person around 20-25 seconds to perform one set. Now, with hard scientific proof that shows that this is only about half as long as is needed to build real muscle mass fast, it’s no wonder most people are running into a brick wall with their results.

Watch this video and make sure to add your comments below. How long does it take you to perform your sets? How long does it take you to workout?

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23 Responses

  1. DrGonzoZ

    2009 Nov 26 1

    by the way it has …
    by the way it has to be 12 rep for
    4 sec rep?

  2. DrGonzoZ

    2009 Nov 26 2

    the 3 sec down 1 up …
    the 3 sec down 1 up
    is better then 2 down and 2 up
    cause up is easier
    and down is way harder

  3. tazzpower

    2009 Nov 26 3

    About four weeks …
    About four weeks ago I slowed down my reps and it made such a difference in my training. I can’t do as many reps but I try to do as many as I can, just slowly.

  4. nightfire4107

    2009 Nov 26 4

    Alright then I am …
    Alright then I am doing it right. I do 2 seconds up and down. The 1 sec up and 3 sec down is challenging. I hope I will advance soon

  5. JDCav24

    2009 Nov 26 5

    Yes….either 1 …
    Yes….either 1 second up and 3 down or 2 up and 2 down.

  6. nightfire4107

    2009 Nov 26 6

    So 4 seconds total …
    So 4 seconds total with each reps?

  7. JDCav24

    2009 Nov 26 7

    As long as it’s …
    As long as it’s taking you that long to complete just 12 reps. You can’t just lift for 45 seconds, because that may allow you to do 16 or 17 reps for example…and that would alter your time under tension per rep, changing your results!

  8. getncake

    2009 Nov 26 8

    @JDCav24

    COULD …
    @JDCav24

    COULD I JUST SET MY STOP WATCH FOR 45-60 SECONDS FOR EACH SET INSTEAD OF COUNTING BY SECONDS FOR EACH REP?

  9. JDCav24

    2009 Nov 26 9

    You still need to …
    You still need to contract the muscle, reverse direction, and control the return enough times to create an adaptation. I would say in my experience, the 12 reps gives you the time under tension you need as well as the right volume. Experience with fewer reps seemed to not produce the size gains as well as the strength gains

  10. Hollywoodundead1126

    2009 Nov 26 10

    Would doing less …
    Would doing less reps slower work? like 8 with 5-6 seconds under tension work as well?

  11. TheFlipE

    2009 Nov 26 11

    great great great …
    great great great tip thx a bunch gonna do it like this now!

  12. BigSeksi07

    2009 Nov 26 12

    Finally! An …
    Finally! An explanation as to why it is so important to do your reps slowly. I never knew that. Thanks a bunch.

  13. lmampusti

    2009 Nov 26 13

    You my friend is a …
    You my friend is a genius!

  14. xrisp

    2009 Nov 26 14

    yeah brilliant vlog …
    yeah brilliant vlog post jeff. this makes so much difference – burn is intense!

  15. prcnt1

    2009 Nov 26 15

    What happens when …
    What happens when you go longer than 45 seconds? Let’s say 1.5 minutes under tension, even if it means you just hang from the bar for the last 20 seconds?

  16. PATRIN07

    2009 Nov 26 16

    What a great …
    What a great explanation !
    That will completely changed the way that i work out thanks
    u seem to explain all the little things that every1 else misses or dosnt know
    thanks again

  17. NewportBecker

    2009 Nov 26 17

    great info vid, bro …
    great info vid, bro. thx

  18. FxDelex

    2009 Nov 26 18

    Nice info, your …
    Nice info, your vids really useful

  19. monkey9090

    2009 Nov 26 19

    good info thanks bro
    good info thanks bro

  20. H8RbyN8URE

    2009 Nov 26 20

    Fitness words to …
    Fitness words to live by for sure!

  21. bibbeny

    2009 Nov 26 21

    Thanks for the info …
    Thanks for the info. Although I am on another program I do find your stuff useful. Hell, I’d settle for being able to do pull ups again. I’ll get there. Soon.

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