How can I shorten my workout?

[Anonymous]

I wanted to start lifting weights so I found a full body routine. I really like the routine but to get through all the exercises it takes a couple hours... Then if I want to do cardio... It takes Waaaayyyyy to long.

How can I shorten it?

Or is there a different workout I can do?

I can't spend more then an hour on it.

[WeaponZero]

A proper full body strength training workout should be focused primarily on compound exercises and really should take no more than an hour max. If you're taking longer than that you don't seem to have any clue what you're doing. Follow the program Stronglifts 5x5 (all the literature on it is free on the internet). Follow the program to the letter. 3 days a week, compound lifting. This is of course assuming your emphasis is on strength gains. If you're focused more on fat loss, conditioning, or all around fitness, follow a circuit training workout such as the Spartacus workout (on youtube). A circuit training workout really is all you need from one workout as long as your focus isn't on muscle mass gains, or prioritizing strength gains above all else.

[AdamThomas]

You shouldn't spend any more than an hour in the gym anyway. Split it between two days. Maybe one lower body day one upper body day, or one pushing day one pull day.

[Anonymous]

Do half of the routine on one day and do the other half the next day. Lots of people who work out have one day dedicated to lower body and the second to upper body. Others will have the 3rd day as cardio. It is also best to give your muscles rest days anyway to let them recover.

[burlen]

You can shorten your workout by doing HIIT core work for 15 to 20 minutes.