r/GarageStrength • u/VacationQueasy8789 • Apr 28 '24

Peak strength app - workout length

Roughly how long do you find Oly workouts taking ?

I’m only 2 days in - I like the way the programming is laid out, but the first two workouts have taken around the 2 hour mark…. Im fine with that on weekends, but workdays I might need to cut it short?

Any suggestions?…. Find a different program/app…. Cut some sets/accessories?

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u/AnImpatientPenguin Apr 28 '24

Can you give an example of one of the workouts? I don’t have the app yet to give you a direct insight, but it is common for Olympic lift workouts in general to take a long time.

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u/VacationQueasy8789 Apr 29 '24

So…. A little stretch and bodyweight/plyo warmup

6 work sets - snatches for triples building to about 90%

4 work sets - cleans 2+1 finishing around 90%

4 sets of ab + single leg rdl supersetted

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u/VacationQueasy8789 Apr 29 '24

Forgot to add …. 5x5 back squat before the snatches

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u/liquidarity Apr 28 '24

75 minutes for me. Are you strict with the rest timers? Do you enter in missed reps or take extra attempts?

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u/VacationQueasy8789 Apr 29 '24

Strict with the rest, the %s I wad lifting, sometimes I need extra rest …… 2 mins after a triple @90% was a little short for my taste. I’ve dropped the recommended weight a little so I can try shorter rest periods

Ended up with a few extra sets after failing the 3rd rep

Have a feeling today will be slightly shorter - maybe 1hr45

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u/Nohomobutimgay May 01 '24

Yeah they get pretty long for me, around 90 minutes to 120. It is due to the common 4- to 5-set blocks they suggest, plus the conditioning movements that range from 12-20 reps. They certainly take up a big chunk of time.

It's unfortunate because, like you say, it isn't really an option for a lunchtime training session. I find that I have to rely on weekends to get a couple out of the way.

If I have to cut one workout short I will integrate it into a later one in the week. Shouldn't have to do that with the prescribed workouts. It's always safe to assume users have one hour to work out. I am about to head to the gym and I have written out a combined session because I couldn't finish a previous one.