How long should a typical strength training session last?
The strength training portion of your fitness plan can last anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. Studies show that after about 60 minutes your glycogen (stored carbs or fuel for effective exercise) is spent and you risk overtraining; it is actually counterproductive to train much past that. Back to the top. How many sets do I perform of each exercise? Studies show that you can achieve muscle strength gains and hypertrophy (growth) with only one set per muscle group. However, studies also show that they achieve more gains and growth with multiple set training. Obviously, when an individual performs multiple sets, the exercise session will last longer. So, it comes down to a couple of questions. How long do you want to spend on the strength training portion of your fitness routine and what exactly do you want to achieve? Back to the top. How much should I do on my first workout? The mistake some make in the very beginning is being a little too overly ambitious and starting out doing too
