| Many bodybuilders love to brag about the time they | | | | as much as 10 minutes off your time in the gym. |
| spend in the gym. They are happy to talk about their | | | | 3. Shorten your rest between sets - If you are truly |
| marathon 2 hour workouts where they hit every body | | | | BODYBUILDING, the less rest between sets the |
| part known to man and saw just about every club | | | | better. You don't need to do a set, then rest for 5 |
| member come through the door. The fact is, these | | | | minutes. So many gym goers rest a ridiculous amount |
| long workouts are often much less productive than | | | | of time between sets that it is like their bodies get fully |
| short, intense ones are. | | | | recovered for the next set. You need to tax your |
| Your best bet is to get in and out of the gym as | | | | muscles and keep working them at full intensity |
| quickly as possible while still having completed a | | | | CONSISTENTLY. In addition, DO NOT SIT AT THE |
| strenuous muscle building workout. Below are some | | | | EQUIPMENT THAT YOU ARE WORKING ON |
| tips to help you make your workout much shorter BUT | | | | BETWEEN SETS! People take up residence on |
| more effective. | | | | pieces of equipment as if they are moving in. Other |
| 1. Quit the Chit Chat - Hey, everyone loves to talk | | | | people should be allowed to work in sets while you are |
| about their favorite TV show they saw last night, but | | | | resting. |
| gabbing about it while standing in front of the leg press | | | | 4. Don't go during peak hours - It makes common |
| machine doesn't do ANYBODY any good. If you want | | | | sense that if there are tons of people in the gym |
| to talk, call or email your buddy...the gym should be | | | | when you usually go, you will be waiting for equipment |
| about exercise and that's it. Saying hello and goodbye | | | | and your workout will be longer as a result. It may take |
| is fine, but 15 minutes of talking is a waste. | | | | some scheduling, but try to work on scheduling your |
| 2. Plan your workout before you get to the gym - | | | | workouts so that you hit the gym when it is not busy. |
| When you get to the gym is NOT the time to start | | | | The alone time will be good for your focus and allow |
| planning your workout. Decide which bodyparts you | | | | you to move from exercise to exercise unfettered |
| are going to work BEFORE you get to the gym and | | | | and greatly cut down on the time you are in the gym. |
| your workout will go much more quickly and be more | | | | Remember, bodybuilding and spending time at the gym |
| effective as well. Grab a notebook and start splitting | | | | should be about results, NOT socializing with friends. |
| up your week with your different workouts as well as | | | | Get in, get out, and get your work done to get the |
| the required rest days in between. This can knock off | | | | bodybuilding muscle building results you are after. |