Hi guys, I'm looking at starting some weight training, but I have practically no time. I already do loads of different sports and stuff like that, so I'm fine for cardio, I was just wondering whether or not it would even be worth me doing some weight training in the time I have. So far, I've figured out that I can do either one 45 minute session or two half hour sessions per week (F or M and F). I figured that because I don't have that much I'm looking to work on (thighs and adding a bit of mass to my upper body) I'd be fine doing some supersets between squats, benchpress, bicep curls etc. perhaps 5-10 sets of each (probably 10 reps at 70% max weight or something?) with no real rests (maybe 20 seconds or something between exercises). My main point is that I'm looking for efficiency over comfort etc. I'd rather work my nads off for 30 minutes than take 45 minutes to do the same exercises. Advice or tips are welcomed, I'm new to this so I'd like to hear what you experienced guys have to say
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In my opinion, it would be preferable to do the two 30 minute workouts rather than one 45 minute workout per week. Try to do a full-body workout each time, including more compound exercises like squats, bench press, overhead press, deadlifts, pullups or pulldowns, etc. 3 days per week would be preferable over 2, but if you can only fit in 2 workouts, then that is much better than nothing 
That'd be great! Cheers.
In my opinion, it would be preferable to do the two 30 minute workouts rather than one 45 minute workout per week. Try to do a full-body workout each time, including more compound exercises like squats, bench press, overhead press, deadlifts, pullups or pulldowns, etc. 3 days per week would be preferable over 2, but if you can only fit in 2 workouts, then that is much better than nothing
Okay, that makes sense. I was thinking about adding some pulldowns, but I'm not sure if the gym I could use has the right equipment.
^ If they don't, do pull ups, or some variation of rows (your gym definitely has the right equipment to do rows -- you can do them with dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, using your bodyweight in an inverted row, and there's various machines that may allow you to do rows on them, too).
I agree that fullbody 2x/wk for 30min/session trumps 1 45min session per week. Strength training and the performance created by it is very neurological. It's learning to use your body. It's a skill. And skills are developed through frequent repetition much more than they are through infrequent volume. 10min of piano drills 6 days a week will make a better pianist than 60min of piano drills once a week.
I agree that fullbody 2x/wk for 30min/session trumps 1 45min session per week. Strength training and the performance created by it is very neurological. It's learning to use your body. It's a skill. And skills are developed through frequent repetition much more than they are through infrequent volume. 10min of piano drills 6 days a week will make a better pianist than 60min of piano drills once a week.