Quote Originally Posted by Newfie View Post
Jon, there are times that just being alone and saying "FUGGIT" to the world is the best medicine.

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I would suggest continuing to work out. It's pretty crazy how uninformed people are when it comes to bodybuilding. Most people work out for a solid 1.5 to 2 hours pressing 15 reps + on each exercise before they "feel" they have stressed their bodies to the limit. In actuality, the optimum amount of time you should be lifting for is one hour. And during that one hour, lift hard and fast. You want to put as much weight as possible so that you can't complete the tenth rep. Do about 6 sets of 8-10 reps per major muscle group, seperating your major muscles with 2-3 days rest. That allows you to work out each group once, or even better, twice a week. After a year you will see major improvements provided your diet is adjusted according to your goals. Want to lose wieght and add definition, three meals a day. Want to add wieght and muscle, 5-6 meals a day.

I was blown away recently learning that some top professional 300+ lb bodybuilders max their weekly work out to one hour at day four days a week! That's what I do! Of course they are genetically gifted and take juice, but can you imagine that? You can potentially be a pro bodybuilder and not quit your day job. And even without the juice, they would clock in at 240lbs or so. Monsters... I'm not no where near where I want to be ideally, but in about a year I'll be at the point where I will be working out to just maintain my weight and definition.

My main point was that if you keep your workouts relatively short and intense, they will add to your physique and act as a quality stress relief activity.