Gym days :how many, how long
Options
![thoyle2015](https://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/user/c1ee/07f5/f225/fe7d/8a23/f629/eca8/2a7a4d7276b193d3f09917e3e510060d55f3.jpg)
thoyle2015
Posts: 23 Member
how many days do you go to the gym/workout a week? How long do spend working out? What exercises do you do? Cardio, strength, classes ?
0
Replies
-
I go every day if I can or 5 out of 7 and do cardiovascular for hour and ahalf0
-
I average 5 days, though sometimes 4 and sometimes 6. I lift four days for at least an hour, two of those days usually have 10-30 minutes of cardio after, and one day is dedicated to cardio or a cardio based class. If I go 6 days, it might be some fluff-like zumba, or a new lift I want to try.0
-
My routine is typically as follows:
Monday - treadmill for 45 minutes
- Tuesday - 60 minute body pump class
- Wednesday - 45 minute swim
- Thursday - treadmill for 45 minutes
- Friday - rest day
- Saturday - couple of hours hiking
- Sunday - 45 minute swim0 -
I do at least 5 days of exercise. Either a little under an hour of Tough Mudder circuit training (to prepare for the Tough Mudder), or around an hour of running (again to prepare for Tough Mudder), or 75 mins of Hot Yoga, or Hiking (2-3 hours).
Once I have done the Tough Mudder I will nix the circuit training days (hate them so much anyways) and add in proper weight lifting.0 -
Monday - 30 mins intervals on elliptical then a 15 min abs class
Wednesday - 30 mins weights and body weight class.
Thursday - 30 mins intervals on elliptical then a 30 min Metafit class
Maybe a class or a swim on Saturday0 -
sunday- thursday gym- an hour or so, mostly cardio but some work on the weight machine things (not enough to log, just me getting familiar with the machines, mostly)
friday- zumba (hour)
saturday- rest - unless my neighbor wants to go to the gym, then ill go with her and depending on how i feel, depends on what i do.0 -
I go three days a week; lifting on Tuesdays and Fridays, and an hour long Zumba class on Wednesdays.
I run on the treadmill (hopefully outside as soon as all the snow melts) and do strength/bodyweight training at home another two days.0 -
6 days a week 55-75 minutes at a time. Four days of weights and two days walking.0
-
Having some independent fitness goals will go a long way in helping you out here...because really, there is no one size fits all answer..it just depends.
Right now I'm not training for anything and I'm in a cut so I'm just working out...this means I get in about 50-60 miles in the saddle and I do some cross training a couple days per week on the elliptical...I think I've been going for 40 minutes or so...and I lift 3x weekly. It's just a basic fitness routine that keeps my fitness base up.
Things change dramatically if I"m training for a race or doing cyclocross, or in a bulk cycle, etc. For example, if I'm getting ready for a 1/2 century or a century ride, I spend a lot of time in the saddle and much less time in the weight room...and my lifting routine completely changes. If I'm doing cyclocross I don't log as many miles, but I do a lot of sprinting and speed work, etc...it just depends on what's going on at the time.
As far as your general fitness is concerned I would try to do some cardio a few days per week and some resistance training a few days per week.0 -
5-6 days at the gym
MWF: 34-50 mins Stronglifts 5x5 (varies depending on how many times I fail a set)
Tues, Thurs: Zombies, Run!5k Training and other various cardio or swimming (total time ends up close to 90 mins)
Sat: Optional Zombies, Run!5k Training, other various cardio or Rest (total time 45 - 90 mins)
I try to keep Sunday as a complete Rest day. I say try, because sometimes I get antsy and end up working out to burn off some excess energy.
Random cardio at home when I feel like it.
0 -
Not all in the gym
But
Monday, Thursday, Saturday -c25k, 30mins + walk home.
Tuesday, Friday - 15 min warm up cardio, 45 min weights and 60mins cardio.
Wednesday - 60mins swimming lengths0 -
Monday body pump.
Tuesday body pump
Wednesday body combat
Thursday pump and combat sometimes Zumba
Friday. Nothing unless I can get to a spin class
Sunday nothing.
Saturday body pump
0 -
Don't have fixed days. it always depends on how I feel and what I feel like doing. I do try to go to the gym on Thursdays as I'm off an hour earlier from work.
Otherwise I'm trying to throw in 2 bodyweight sessions and 3 cardio sessions (running or swimming)0 -
4 days a week, at the moment I'm doing a 5 mile run each day on the treadmill.
Weekends are long runs outside as my gym in near where I work.0 -
I Run 5-7x/wk. I switch things up constantly though. Depending on what I'm going to race.
Simple example:
Mon: off/xtrain/recovery run or hike
TUE: easy
Wed: easy or speedwork
Thur: easy
Fri: easy or tempo
Sat: off/xtrain/recovery run or hike
Sun: Long0 -
4-7 days of the week, depending on what's going on. I do 15-30 minutes of bodyweight or machine resistance stuff, and then another 30-50, usually intervals with resistance, on the bike or elliptical, or walk on the treadmill (with incline and speed changes).
For active recovery days, I like a swim (40-60 mins of breaststroke) or sometimes just an easy walk outside (1-1.5 hrs), when it's nice.
I like being able to set my own schedule and do my own thing. Classes are a little annoying, not as flexible, and it's hard to do modifications if you don't know what's coming0 -
3 times a week at the gym, optional 1 home weight workout. 1-2 times a week body combat.0
-
Since I'm training for tennis right now it consists of;
2-3 days of Tennis practice for 2-4 hours long.
Endurance training w/ strength training 2 days for 2 hours a day
Endurance training w/ flexibility training 1 day 1-2 hours
Everyday I stretch twice.
My rest day usually includes a short walk with the pup.
0 -
I work out at home (or in the room when at a hotel) using a doorway pull up bar and anything convenient to hook my feet under. 6 days per week, I alternate routines. Each routine is 3 sets each of two exercises (chin-ups, pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups), and I also pedal a bike outdoors 2 - 4 times a week based on weather.0
-
Absolutely loving the gym just now. 7 days until I have lost another 2 stone then might reduce to 5 or 6 days.
Monday - 45 min spin class, 45 min treadmill interval training
Tuesday - 60 min Body Step Class
Wednesday - 45 min treadmill interval training, 60 min Body Balance Class
Thursday - 30 min spin bike 30 min treadmill, 60 min Pilates Class, 60 min Body Balance Class
Friday - 30 min spin class, 60 min Body Balance Class
Saturday - Body Step Class
Sunday - 60 min Pilates, 45 min Spin class, 30 min weight machines.
Go away in holiday on sunday and resort has no gym so panicking a bit about putting on any weight I have lost. Just planning on swimming and long walks along the beach.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 392K Introduce Yourself
- 43.6K Getting Started
- 259.8K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.7K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 401 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.8K Motivation and Support
- 7.9K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.4K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 995 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.4K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions