The Purpose of Workout Length in Your Fat Loss Routine
When you hear the term “workout length” it is referring to the amount of time that should be spent in your fat loss routine training intensely, excluding warm-ups and cool downs. For the purposes of maximizing muscle gains and fat loss, you should never spend more than 60 minutes training at a high level of intensity.
After about 45 minutes of strenuous exercise, the body releases a powerful catabolic hormone known as “cortisol” which stimulates the breakdown of muscle for use as energy and also stimulates fat storage. The longer you continue to train while this hormone is circulating, the more powerful its negative effects will be.
