Whats your routine?

ForBaacon

I'm always interested to know what other people do at the gym, how they go about things, if they've got patterns etc. I'm also keen to learn new things and different ways to go about things!

My Routine at the moment is:

10-15 minutes Elliptical trainer (or treadmill, depending on my mood)
10 minutes of vigorous rowing (or 2000m, depending on which one comes last!)
I then work on my abs for around 5 minutes.

After all that I do weight lifting, no particular order to the machines/free weights I use but generally it goes Arms, legs, arms, legs, arms, legs.

What's the most effective way of training for you guys?
Also, feel free to add me- always looking for new friends and motivation!

MelKnight77

I do Monday upper body
Tuesday Lower body, abs and hiit
Wednesday Liss cardio- generally a 50 min walk with the dog
Thursday Upper body
Friday- lower body, abs and hiit
Saturday and Sunday liss cardio again.

Before I train I will do 5 mins stretching and a warm up set on most exercises. I'm currently in prep for a figure competition.

Mel

daedalus01

Monday - Chest/Tri
Tuesday - Back/Bi
Wednesday - HIIT
Thursday - Legs
Friday - Shoulders
Saturday - HIIT
Sunday - Rest/Walk

little_simon

Simple 3 days a week for.

Push, Pull, Legs

just_another_day

I lift on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday roughly following the Stronglifts format. I often to bodyweight or ab exercises between sets. Tuesday is mostly cardio and Thursday I take a zumba class.

prettygirlstorm1

Monday, Wednesday and Friday I do weight machines usually full body with 45 minutes to an hour of cardio ( 30 minutes running/walking on the treadmill and 30 minutes elliptical) Tuesday, Thursday 45 minute spin class 20-25 minute run on the treadmill and Saturday 1 hour spin class. Rest on Sunday

DancingMoosie

I usually do a workout dvd(25-35min) in the morning and then 2x/wk Stronglifts/weight lifting and 2x/wk treadmill or circuit. On the weekend, its usually one longish run and another dvd, maybe 45min-1hr.
This week's plan:
Sun-1 hr circuit dvd
Mon-dance cardio 25 min and 5 min rebounder (am), lifting(pm)
Tues-am mat workout, pm treadmill or circuit
Wed- am cardio/dance, pm lifting
Thurs-am mat or yoga, pm treadmill
Fri-am lifting
Sat- probably a circuit dvd
Sun-run (5-7miles)

randomtai

Monday-Friday Heavy Lifting and Cardio. Sat-Sun rest days.

970Mikaela1

little_simon wrote: »

Simple 3 days a week for.

Push, Pull, Legs

I do this but four days a week. Rolling schedule .push twice the first week. Next week pull twice. Next week legs twice. Then start over.

xcalygrl

My routine (tentative):
Monday: Stronglifts 5x5 followed by a jog and walk.
Tuesday: HIIT (either biking or running, depends on my mood).
Wednesday: Stronglifts 5x5 followed by a jog and walk.
Thursday: HIIT (either biking or running).
Friday: Stronglifts 5x5 followed by a jog and walk.
Saturday: depends on my mood: yoga, swimming, or rest day.
Sunday: again depends on my mood: yoga, swimming, long run or ruck, or rest day.

jacksonpt

If I'm in the gym, I'm lifting (generally something based on 5/3/1). Cardio is done outside, or I play basketball.

Willbenchforcupcakes

I follow what my coach has set for me. Currently in a two week period I have 5 squat days, 3 deadlift days, 6 bench days, and 12 back days (this is because I have a long term injury that is responding incredibly well to the frequency), but it's normally only 1 back exercise per day

baremington

monday, wednesday, and friday i do around 45-60 minutes of cardio- usually intervals on the treadmill followed by the arc trainer. tuesday i have personal training where i do (mostly) free weights, but not targeting any specific part of my body- we usually do a little bit of everything. thursday and saturday i do an upper body day and a lower body day, respectively, at home with dumbbells. i try to get my little 30-minute beginners yoga dvd in on my weight training days, too.

malibu927

Monday-rest day
Tuesday-45 minutes elliptical and 45 minutes treadmill, at least until it warms up again and I can resume my walking outdoors
Wednesday/Friday/Sunday-full body lifting program, with a 10-minute warmup and 8-minute cooldown on the treadmill
Thursday-repeat of Tuesday, though more like 30 minutes on each, and I bowl in the evening
Saturday-if I'm not too exhausted from work, HIIT

Old_Man_McGucket

That's a lot of cardio before lifting. Unless you're training for an endurance event, I'd suggest breaking it up.

For a combined lifting/cardio sesh, I usually do about 10min of cardio just to get warmed up, then lift, then do my main cardio set.

EmmieBaby

for me I do body weight exercises (too broke for a gym membership at the moment)

Monday: legs
Tuesday: chest
Wednesday: Yoga
Thursday: Abs
Friday: full body
Weekend: rest/walking

LolBroScience

Soon to be Squat, Bench, Deads 3x a week at varying %'s, Sets, and Reps + an Accessory Day.

lishie_rebooted

Running Hal Higdon's Intermediate Half training program which is:
Monday - strength & stretch
Tuesdays - run 3-5mi (increases every few weeks)
Wednesdays - intervals or temp
Thursdays - strength & 3mi run
Friday - rest
Saturday - run 3-5mi
Sunday - run 5 - 12mi

I'm part of a running club that runs Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays but due to ski season, I won't be there Saturdays. I also plan to spend Tuesday and Friday mornings doing yoga and extra foam rolling, plus potentially my physical therapy exercises.

I'm using Blaha 5x5 as my strength program and plan to run it as long as I can and when it starts affecting my runs, I'll drop back to SL 5x5

Jasper_Thinkington

I just sit on one of the benches and talk to people. Sometimes I put on a belt or chalk up my hands. I know people say going to the gym really helps, but I'm not seeing the results I want.

goddessofawesome

I work a different muscle group every day and alternate legs and core.

Example:
Monday: chest/legs
Tuesday: back/abs
Wednesday: shoulders/legs
Thursday: tri's/abs
Friday: bi's/legs


In the afternoon I do my DDP yoga and every other day I'll do 30-40 minutes of cardio.

Leadfoot_Lewis

Currently doing an Upper/Lower Split each 2x a week. If I have the time I'll throw in my "vanity" Arms workout or practice my Oly lifts. Cardiowise I teach a Spin Class and will throw in a second day of cardio if I have time - lifting is my priority, not cardio.

LifeInTheBikeLane

We rotate body parts daily for our work outs. It is a different body part daily but we never do the same one on the same day weekly (I.E, we never do legs every Monday...etc). Our routine generally goes like this:

1-2 Minutes of stretching
5 Minute Cardio Work-out
3 Weight Training Workouts, 3 Sets per Workout
5 Minute Cardio Work-Out
3 Weight Training Workouts, 3 Sets per Workout
5 Minute Cardio Work-Out

All 3 cardios are different, all 3 weight training are as well.

NoelFigart1

Sun, Tues, Thurs: Leg day
Mon, Wed, Fri: Upper body

M,T,W,Th,F & Saturday or Sunday: Swim 35-60 minutes, depending on how much time I have and what I have planned training wise.

singingdispatch100

Daily
5 min stretching
2 10 min 3.0mph to 3.5mph walks

Monday, Wednesday,Frida
18 min tredmil-2.7 to 3.0 mph
50 min circuit training
13 to 18 min tredmil 2.5 to 2.7 mph
Tuesday and Thursday
20 min tredmil-3.0 to 3.5 mph
18 to 20 min stationary bike-mod pace
10 to 13 min elliptical-mod pace
Saturday and Sunday
p90x cardio video (as much as I can)

spirit095

I'm doing Madcow 5x5, so only 3 days of lifting for me (MTF). I do another 2-3 days of light cardio or HIIT.

cbills65

For the past 5 weeks working out at home:

Mon Abs & Glutes (morning) and Kickboxing/Cardio (evening)
Tues Chest & Triceps
Wed Kickboxing/Cardio (morning)
Thurs Back & Biceps
Fri Kickboxing/Cardio (morning)
Sat Legs (morning) and Kickboxing/Cardio (evening)
Sun Shoulders

Going forward: I am going to start Body Beast next week. I'm pretty excited about it. I enjoy lifting more than I do cardio, but I understand both are beneficial.

yoovie

Monday - Deadlift Day with squat, hanging leg raise accessories, 3.5 miles
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Tuesday - OHP Day with OHP/Bench/Cable Lat Pull/Pushups, Dips, Incline DB Press accessories

Wednesday - 7 miles

Thursday - Squat Day with Good Mornings, DL, Hip Thrusts accessories, KB too if I have time.

Friday - Bench Day with OHP/db OHP, Bench, Inv BW Rows, Hammer Curls, Planks and Crunches accessories, 3.5 - 7 miles.

Saturday 5 miles

Sunday - Bachelorette hobbies.

jfan175

craygslyst1 wrote: »

I run 5 miles every day.

15 pull ups
10 leg lifts
25 push ups
25 sit ups
10 dips

Repeat 4x (not the 5 miles!)

Holy bump an old thread, Batman!

Xxjayxxxxx

I mix it up sometimes half hour swimming then half hour cross trainer. If people enjoy swimming great way staying fit.

jessef593

5x a week powerlifting periodization program
Bench 3x a week
Squats 3x a week
Deadlifts 2x a week

Back, shoulders, arm accessories are all programmed in.

Lean59man

I change up my routine every so often.

Currently I train 3 days per week and do this every time...

Plank - 90 seconds
Barbell squat - 5 sets 4-5 reps
Leg curls - 3 sets 8-12 reps
Seated calf machine 3 sets 12-15 reps
Weighted dips - 5 sets 4-5 reps
Pullups - 5 sets 4-5 reps
Upright rows 3 sets 8-12 reps
Barbell curls - 3 sets 8-12 reps
Grip machine or pinch block 3 sets 8-12 reps
Wrist roller - 4 times up/down