Ronnie Coleman doesn’t believe in wasting time when sculpting his physique.

Recently, Coleman took to his Instagram handle to re-share an interaction he had with YouTuber and fitness influencer Jessie James West from two years ago, when they trained together for James’ YouTube channel. During the conversation, Jessie asked Coleman, “How long do you train every day?”

Without any double thoughts, Coleman answered, “45 minutes!” James was quite shocked by the answer, but Coleman further explained, “You don’t take that long. I’m right here training and not talking, you gotta remember, you're coming here doing quality that's always way go.”

He captioned the spot with the same message, “You can get a good solid workout done in 45 minutes, no talking, just working!! QUALITY is the only way to go!!”

But how could Coleman train for just 45 minutes a day and still hit every muscle group in his routine? Well, the answer is simple: wake up at 3 a.m. and work out.

However, Coleman's 45-minute workout doesn't mean he limited his workouts. Writing for Muscle and Fitness, Coleman explained, "Time is an important factor in every aspect, from repetitions to workout intervals, but adhering to a specific time frame in your training should never be foremost in your mind."

But Ronnie Coleman also has one big tip

The resting period between sets and exercises should always be based on intensity. And Coleman explained it simply.

"Length of rest periods, sets, exercises, or workouts are always associated with intensity (how much effort you put into your training), and time and intensity are inversely related. The harder you train, the faster you fatigue the muscle and the shorter your workout should be. Conversely, the less intensely you train, the longer it takes to fatigue the muscle."

Another variable in Coleman’s equation for success is the proper execution of exercise to hit the target muscles properly. Smaller and more isolated body parts, such as biceps, triceps, and shoulders, are fatigued quickly, and the opposite is true for main muscle groups, such as back, chest, and quads.

Lastly, the most important factor of Coleman’s winning formula is focus; without this, everything else is useless. Make sure to always be focused while working out, as a single mistake can be very fatal.

Written by

Suryakant Das

Edited by

Siddharth Shirwadkar