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Every how long should i weight lift?

saif_s91 Posts: 7 Joined: 2006/01/25	2006/01/25, 04:53 AM i am 15 yrs old, 5'7 and 140 lbs. how frequently should i weight lift? how much should i lift? for how long?
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/01/25, 04:11 PM frequency and intensity depend on your goals. However, for most people, the optimal length of an intense weightlifting session is under 1 hour. For those of you that haven't heard it from me already, this is because your recovery is largely based on two hormones: cortisol and testosterone. While cortisol is a necessary byproduct of exercise, it does tend to hinder the effects of testosterone as a recovery hormone. Both testosterone and cortisol rise steadily during exercise bouts, however, test levels peak at around 45 minutes into the session. At around the one hour mark, cortisol production overtakes testosterone production. This is not something we want. However, some powerlifting modalities have been known to train for up to and in excess of 2 hours (Metal Militia comes to mind). I feel that, although this is not always an option, 2 shorter sessions will be more productive than 1 long session (any of the russian Sheiko influenced routines) -------------- Pain is only temporary, it is in your mind. If you can still walk, then you can still run. ============ Quoting from 7707mutt: The squat cage is holy ground. ============