Exercise Routine

emilybeaver
emilybeaver Posts: 365 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Those who do cardio and/or strength training what does your weekly routine look like?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    Sunday - run 2-3 miles
    Monday - weights (bench/ohp)
    Tuesday - weights (squat/deadlift)
    Wednesday - run 2-3 miles
    Thursday - rest
    Friday - weights (ohp/bench)
    Saturday - weights (deadlift/squat day), short cardio conditioning
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    Mon - Push Press (+ Accessories)
    Tue - Deadlift ("") + Conditioning
    Wed - Yoga
    Thurs - Bench (+Accessories)
    Fri - Squat ("") + Conditioning
    Sat - Off
    Sun - Off
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    Sunday - run 2-3 miles
    Monday - weights (bench/ohp)
    Tuesday - weights (squat/deadlift)
    Wednesday - run 2-3 miles
    Thursday - rest
    Friday - weights (ohp/bench)
    Saturday - weights (deadlift/squat day), short cardio conditioning

    You running the "less boring but big" option of 5/3/1, by any chance?
  • madhatter2013
    madhatter2013 Posts: 1,547 Member
    Stronglifts 5X5 3 times a week. No cardio except the hour walk every couple days I take around the plant I work at.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    jimmmer wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Sunday - run 2-3 miles
    Monday - weights (bench/ohp)
    Tuesday - weights (squat/deadlift)
    Wednesday - run 2-3 miles
    Thursday - rest
    Friday - weights (ohp/bench)
    Saturday - weights (deadlift/squat day), short cardio conditioning

    You running the "less boring but big" option of 5/3/1, by any chance?

    Yep. Just switched over to it from a different variation of 5/3/1. Looks like you are doing the totally boring (ha) version?
  • Bizurke51
    Bizurke51 Posts: 190 Member
    Those who do cardio and/or strength training what does your weekly routine look like?

    S - run 6 miles
    M - run 3-6 miles/abs
    T - chest/biceps/abs
    W - run 3-6 miles/abs
    R - legs/back
    F - Off (optional) if i go i run 3-6 miles
    S - shoulders and triceps/abs

    just changed to this schedule last week, lifting days i do all exercises 3 sets of 4-6 reps.
  • CarlydogsMom
    CarlydogsMom Posts: 645 Member
    edited June 2015
    Late spring, summer, and early fall:
    Every morning barring rain: 3-5 mile hike/walk
    Three times/week: free weights + accessory work (each week basically hit squat/OHP/bench/some-form-of-row/lats 2-3 times, deadlifts or glute/ham at least once, accessories for triceps, calves, grip, bicep...whatever). Summer, I'm on a "cut" (first time, so we'll see) so mostly concentrating on maintaining winter gains and muscle mass
    Twice / week summer: mountain bike rides, 14-20 miles each ride, depends on day
    Twice / week summer: pickleball for kicks
    Throw in a few shorter rides, some hikes, whatever at random

    Winter:
    Morning walks as above, probably a bit shorter
    Weights on a slow bulk, progressively heavier
    Some extra cardio if I feel like it
  • smslogan317
    smslogan317 Posts: 39 Member
    Monday- Push (Chest triceps, Abs) 5 sets 15 for 6-8 weeks @ 65-75 max, then 4 sets of 6-8 @ 80-90% max for 4-6 weeks. 5 exercises per muscle group 45 second rest between . Cardio at least 20 min
    Tuesday- Pull ( Back, Biceps, Abs), SAA
    Wed- Legs, shoulders, Abs, SAA
    Thursday - Off or just cardio
    Friday - FULL body 2 exercises per major muscle group, 4 sets 10- 12, 30 second rest
    Saturday- off or cardio
    Sunday- Full body or my choice
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    jimmmer wrote: »
    jemhh wrote: »
    Sunday - run 2-3 miles
    Monday - weights (bench/ohp)
    Tuesday - weights (squat/deadlift)
    Wednesday - run 2-3 miles
    Thursday - rest
    Friday - weights (ohp/bench)
    Saturday - weights (deadlift/squat day), short cardio conditioning

    You running the "less boring but big" option of 5/3/1, by any chance?

    Yep. Just switched over to it from a different variation of 5/3/1. Looks like you are doing the totally boring (ha) version?

    No, I'm doing the same!

    But I'm finishing up my bulk now, so I'll be switching onto SST or "Off season for conditioning"
  • LKArgh
    LKArgh Posts: 5,178 Member
    edited June 2015
    Usually it is :
    Monday - swim
    Tuesday - rest or 3-5 k run, depending on how I feel
    Wednesday - swim
    Thursday - 2k run plsu weight lift (whole body)
    Friday - rest or run, depending on whether I rested on Tuesday
    Saturday - swim (plus pilates every other Saturday)
    Sunday - 2k run plus weight lift (whole body)
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