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

[TexRangers7]

I thought it was all about how intense and fast you do your set, this video contradicts it??

[zaib506]

HEY JEFF.GR8 WRKOUT.I HAVE DONE ALL UR WRKOUTS.BUT STILL THERE IS PRB WTH SHOULDERS ITS FRONT PART.I MEAN M FRONT SHOULDER BONE IS NOT IN SHAPE.BCOZ OF THT I LOOK LIKE THIN PERSON.PLZ TELL ME SOME TO MAKE IT SHAPE LIKE URS>>>>>>><<

[Gurmansinghsidhu]

@10k33 yes ad more weight

[l00k33]

Is there an ideal rest time between sets?

If doing a set that I finish with reps to negative failure, should the whole set still max out at 60s?

What I mean is if I can go longer than 60s then does that mean the intensity was too low?

[jkdocny]

hey jeff what do you think about Max Contraction workout?

[ty0885]

@blueleaf1717 most workout forums, body building articles, and muscle building studies suggest a min of 1g of protein/ pound of body weight, and a max of 2g/pound in order to build, fuel and maintain muscle. This should be done with a meal every 2-3 hours

In order to keep your body in the anabolic state that ingestion of protein creates.

[blueleaf1717]

@JAkOB1805 unfortunately dude biceps cannot be trained to be wider which is a shame because i have that same problem myself, i think this is because the length and depth of the arm comes with muscle development but the actual width and gurth is more the bone density, but if u have penty of protein and calcium and that, ur bones should develop along with ur muscles anyway

[batterycock]

can't i just do 1 pull up and take 48 secs to come down?

[blueleaf1717]

@batterycock if ur either superhuman or incredibly skinny yeah lol

[PaddyShah93]

have u ever gone up so fast that u hit r heaed off the roof???? lol :P

[ElijahTuras]

for the pull ups, should i be stretching out my arms at the bottom of each rep? or should i maintain a slight amount of tension still?

[iballinman]

doesnt that depend on the sport because for football everything you do is supposed to be fast. moving muscles fast

[blueleaf1717]

@iballinman yes and no. because like he says when u go up you have to pull up as hard and fast as you can which is gonna increase ur speed for sports and what not, but controlling the way down will give u concerntration movement which also helps in any sport

[A320vueling]

Jeff, your videos are simply amazing and are allowing so many of us out there to learn and improve our workouts. I just wanted to ask you one question regarding resting between sets. In general, how many seconds would you rest between a set when you're working out? It's something that comes to mind all the time when I work out.

[rexharristoday]

Dude, you are a friggin' God-send! I just bought AthLean X and after BeachBody programs, the Shake Weight (yes... I fell for it) and other stuff it's nice to finally find some information that makes sense.

[DeeDank]

hey im 16 and im starting to lift dumbbells, and i wanted to know how long does it take for your muscles to grow because i haven't seen any improvement and i've been working out every week....do u have any tips that could help?

[downwithdea]

@DeeDank you won't see any results unless your workout is accompained with plenty of rest EVERY night. A proper diet that consists of huge amounts of protein, lots of fats (stay away from saturated and trans fats though) and Lot's of carbs. To give you an idea of how slow muscle building is, if you did everything perfect for a year, you might expect to see 22 pounds of solid muscle gain your first year.

[blueleaf1717]

@downwithdea i dunno about 22 pounds dude in one year tbh it's more like 2 or 3 years to see that much growth espec if u stay away from roids and that, and just like anything else u shouldnt eat too much protein you should have about 60 - 70 grams throughout the day or u could be putting ur liver at serious risk

[blueleaf1717]

@DeeDank tbh most peoples body doesn't respond very quickly to liftin weights until u get to about 18/19 unless u take drugs n that cos ur body still wants to keep growing up and not filling out yet. just be sure to have protein shakes when u finish working out and creatine and that kinda stuff and u'll be quite ripped in months

[stevethetree1991]

he's absolutely right, muscles were built to contract concentrically, it's easy for them. but when you make them work to contract eccentrically (the negative, or down phase) for a longer period of time, it damages the muscles more on a molecular level. this is the way to challenge your muscles to grow.

be under no false pretenses though, doing reps this way SUCKS. it's HARD. it HURTS. you will not be able to do as many reps! but you will be FAR more efficient at building muscle.

[MassiveMuscleGainer1]

Great unique tip. I've actually never heard of that before.

[crazykorean2268]

I did this method, and i cant workout as long. used to workout for 1 hr and 30 mins. now i can only workout for 45 mins and im exhausted

[0Nero1]

Great videos JD i've only really got back into working out I used to be pretty ripped in high school yeh SCHOOL! but now i'm as slim as anything people wonder if i've been takeing drug's which I haven't, i know you're getting a billion questions, so i'd thought i'd give you one more if I may, how many time's a week should a slim guy workout? I don't wanna over do it I just wanna get my 6 pack back and some muscle mass on my arms.

[joecioffi1]

Hi JDCav24, from ur experience what is the best way to get big muscles in ur arms? is exercising once every week ok or is better workout more per week?

[XLinkinPark4Eva]

Hey JDCav24, I saw your Breakfast video and i saw that you used skim milk, quick question. Does it matter if i use 2% milk with the oatmeal instead of skim? Hit me back

[JDCav24]

@XLinkinPark4Eva 2% is ok....but not as good as skim due to the fat content.

[djmyxa]

how about gaining muscle on upper body but shredding fat n size on lower body such as thighs. is that possible?

can i do hi-reps on legs and small heavy reps on torso?

[MrGlazed]

ahh this is why some people dont work out, so much shit to think of, really annoying

[LASTMAN024]

did you saw how fast he got tired... thats not good isnt it?

[michebeats]

great vid JDCAV24 ! im speedy gonzales when it comes to reps . im about to change that. 1 question.. does this apply to body workouts like dips and push ups ?

[JDCav24]

Yep....applies to all of your lifting, unless your doing singles or very low reps for power. For size and strength though....this is the way to go!

[N41MUN94]

hey JDCav, this might sound like a stupid question, but i play rugby and will doing this 1 up and 3 down help me become more explosive and stronger? thanks

[JDCav24]

Yep. The concentric portion of the rep is done with an explosive 1 second movemenet and the eccentric portion is done under strict muscle control for 3 seconds. Perfect combination of muscle stability and explosive mobility!

[brockschoenbeck]

what if your doing 80-85 percent of your 1RM? You can't draw out that tension that long you'll kill your joints. And I thought to build muscle you were supposed to contract the muscle under tension fast because that recruits more muscle fibers to work harder thus making your muscle bigger. hit me back I don't care if you say I am right or wrong I just want to hear your take

[JDCav24]

Hey Brock....definitely appreciate the input and I'd be glad to give my feedback. Generally, when you are working with up to 85% max you will be training in the 3-5 rep range, which is more conducive to muscle strength training, not necessarily muscle growth. In this low rep range, you're right....power should be the goal and in that case you're going to want to accelerate the weight (mass x speed = power). For mostly growth however, aim for the 45 seconds under tension with less load.

[brockschoenbeck]

Hey man thank you for repying, I am intersested in being a personal trainer so it's great to hear your input...I have another question for you. Ok I'm 6'1 and about 160 lbs...my upper body strength is lacking, I can only bench like 115 5times.. I can squat like 315 for 10 reps though. What would be the fastest, most effective way, for me to gain size and strength in my upper body? Hit me back

[GangsterG2]

hey if your on a lat machine do you go 3 sec up and 1 down

[JDCav24]

Yep....really try and slow down that negative portion of the rep for more muscle growth

[pgold50]

i have been thinking of including whey protein in my diet and i would like to ask if it is safe. if so, when would be the right time to consume whey protein? before or after work outs?

[JDCav24]

A good high quality whey protein is best taken right before bed as a muscle recovery aid

[EndOfTheWorldReport]

Only continuous training would preserve any 'extra' muscle mass, so once you stop, you revert to old self within 6 months. A Harvard study concluded that the majority of women are attracted to men who look 'regular', not 'ripped', muscle-bound, or thick-necked. Exercise sounds great though, even with the wrong objectives.

[JDCav24]

ummm....on behalf of myself and my friends here who help make this channel what it is....thanks for the insight professor. We think.

[EndOfTheWorldReport]

I only speak truth.

[ACDCAbel7]

your exactly right man

[Dopboyfreshh]

yeah it is, as long as you don't do heavy weight, at low reps and sets then you are fine

[DrGonzoZ]

by the way it has to be 12 rep for

4 sec rep?

[DrGonzoZ]

the 3 sec down 1 up

is better then 2 down and 2 up

cause up is easier

and down is way harder

[tazzpower]

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.

[nightfire4107]

So 4 seconds total with each reps?

[JDCav24]

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

[nightfire4107]

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

[Hollywoodundead1126]

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

[JDCav24]

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

[getncake]

@JDCav24

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

[JDCav24]

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!

[TheFlipE]

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

[BigSeksi07]

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

[lmampusti]

You my friend is a genius!

[xrisp]

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

[prcnt1]

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?

[PATRIN07]

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

[NewportBecker]

great info vid, bro. thx

[FxDelex]

Nice info, your vids really useful

[monkey9090]

good info thanks bro

[H8RbyN8URE]

Fitness words to live by for sure!

[bibbeny]

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.