How can I get buff in three months?

[Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus]

@ultrafilter

After about an hour of lifting, testosterone levels start to drop, and cortisol levels start to rise. That’s a bad scene for wanting to get leaner, so that much weight training is right out.

Doing that much aerobic exercise is possible if you build up to it, but if you’re already heavy, it can be really bad for your knees.

Me, I only train about 4 hours a week, and I make great progress, both as far as fat loss and strength levels. Who needs to train 3-4 hours a day?

How long have you been working out? It’s fairly common that when you’re starting out you make faster progress than when you’ve been doing it for a while. Most people then plateau somewhat, and after that it’s harder to make additional gains.

But I agree with you on the length of workouts. I think the returns diminish beyond a point; spending 2 hours at the gym isn’t twice as good as spending one hour.

[ultrafilter]

@Spectre of Pithecanthropus

How long have you been working out? It’s fairly common that when you’re starting out you make faster progress than when you’ve been doing it for a while. Most people then plateau somewhat, and after that it’s harder to make additional gains.

About 2.5 years. These aren’t newbie gains.