how often do you workout?

antennachick

So much tme do you devote to working out?
And what are your goals (losing wieght or maintaining)?

SpecialKH

My best results were when I worked out 5 days a week for an hour+ but I had to pare it down some to be home for kiddo to make sure homework got done.

3 days cardio really going at it, 2 days walking or a lighter cardio. On heavy cardio days I did upper body strength because my legs were too tired to really run or do elliptical or cycling - walking was better those days. On lighter cardio days I did lower body strength.

Day 1 Upper body; 30-45 minute of elliptical (got longer as I got better conditioning)
Day 2 Lower body; 30+ minutes walking starting off and ending pretty slowly - went by feel.

Rest days are just as important. I was pretty flexible about when I took them tho I did try to have one during the week and one on the weekend. I kind of let work and weekend plans guide the rest days I took. Sometimes they were both on the weekend. If I had plans all weekend I would be sure I did all 5 weekdays. If I felt run down I'd take a rest/feed day where my calorie count was break even vs. a deficit.

My goals were to loose weight and maintain as much muscle as I could for optimum body fat ratio. Still are.

TeaBea

Lifestyle changes for me.

I don't work out for weight loss - I work out to improve my fitness. I work out for the same amount of time that I can see doing forever.

AsISmile

Currently, five times a week, and my goal is to have fun sub goal is body recomposition, but that is getting less important as my strength increases. But basically, I do it because I love working out and want to be healthy.
2x a week strength, 2x a week bodycombat and 1x a week bodypump. All are about one hour.
(And then there's the 15 minute bike ride each way to the gym, 5 times a week.)

RobynLB83

Outlier. 6-26 hours a week. Goal is lose a lb a week, but it's hard to maintain my activity level while cutting cals, so I'm having trouble striking a balance.

prettysoul1908

I work out a minimum of five times a week. I may have an off week where it's four or a super motivated week where it's 7... But I average 5.

I wake up at 530 am and do a 30-45 minute workout before I have to get my daughters to school.

I workout because I actually enjoy it and for maintenance. My ultimate fitness goal is to lose 20 lbs and I've changed my eating to achieve that. The exercise just supports my deficit.

MonkeyMel21

At the minimum I work out 4 days a week, 30 minutes each. I do that whether I'm in maintenance or not. My maintenance weight is 5-9 lbs above my preferred/goal weight so when I'm actively trying to lose that buffer then I add 1-2 more days with longer times. Most of my exercise comes from running, with at least one day a week dedicated to strength training. When I get within a month of vacation/bikini time, then I focus more on my abs.

omma_to_3

5 to 6 times a week, typically an hour each time. Trying to lose about 20 lbs still.

quiltlovinlisa

I have a goal of 30 minutes of some kind of activity daily. Currently I'm doing 5 days of serious exercise (strength, HIIT, calisthenics) usually between 40- 60 minutes and 2 days of something really light for recovery, like walking, Leslie Sansone walking dvds, yoga, stretching.

canary_girl

I'm at the gym running for 20 minutes (well more like intervals) and an hour long spin class m-f. On M,W,F I lift, that takes me around 30 minutes to 45 minutes depending on day and how much I rest between sets.

I'm at a healthy weight, but would like to lose maybe another 5-15 lbs. My goal is around a half a pound a week.

armylife

I run four to five days a week (two 5-milers, one three miler, one sprint day, and an 8-10 miler) and lift four days a week. I am currently doing 5/3/1. I have been doing a similar style of programming for about 5 years now, though I have transitioned between SS, Olympic lifting, and powerlifting.

My goals are to keep my body fat around my current numbers 8-10 percent, increase my lifts, and run a sub-31 minute five miler.

kami3006

I workout four times a week following the PHUL program (Power Hypertrophy Upper Lower). My goal is recomp. Exercise for me is a means of fitness whether losing or maintaining so I eat back everything I burn. Occasionally I go for a 3 mile run to clear my head and help with chronic depression. That ranges from once to three time a week depending on my symptoms.

rybo

It varies. 4-7 days a week, 15 - 60 mins each time. Occasionally longer if I'm training for an endurance event.

Nausicca55

7 days a week. I throw a paper route.

ereckless82

6 days a week. For weight loss and for fitness in general. Around an hour each time give or take.

KellieTru

I work out 4 to 5 times a week for an hour each time.

fiddletime

6 days a week about 30 min. For fitness. Some free weights but regular cardio. Am also working on losing 12 pounds but I work out irregardless of my weight goals.

mbaker566

4 days a week with running for 30-60 min
2 nights a week i do at least 60 min of yoga.
and a little stretch and strength here and there

RoseTheWarrior

I work out to build my endurance and retain what little muscle I have while losing weight. 6 days a week, 3 lifting (upper/lower split) + small cardio/cooldown and 3 just for cardio endurance (stairmaster/treadmill/rowing).

SuggaD

6 days a week, usually at least 2 workouts a day. Swim, bike, run + weights. I walk around 10 miles on my rest day.

PeterJX

3 days strength, (1 or 2 days a week I'll add in a 12 minute AMRAP metcon), and 2-3 days metcon, (body weight, kettlebell, jump rope). Plus I walk 1.5 miles to a local coffee shop everyday with a 15 lb backpack, (nothing to your average high schooler, ha ha!).

antennachick

I workout 6 day a week. In the summer I run and then go to the gym at night. In the winter I do crossfit, yoga, weight lifting...pretty much everything to stay active for me it has become a lifestyle and I love how I feel when working out

ltworide

I workout 5-6 days/week, some days are double workouts. My original goal was weight loss but am now okay with my weight. I now focus on fitness goals for general health and to improve my performance. I workout for personal enjoyment and to constantly challenge myself. For example, I want to be strong enough to compete 5 shoulder width pull-ups by the end of this year; currently I can do 2.

I take Krav Maga 3 days/week, strength train (full body compound lifts currently following a minimalist strength training program) 3 days/week, yoga 1-2 days/week, track sprints 1 day/week, cone/ladder/bosu speed/agility workout 1 day/week.

williamwj2014

Past 2 days have been 2 hour sessions...normally I do an hour but I've been eating a lot lately and it's given me a ton of energy to burn in the gym..it's actually nice. Rest days..well, it depends on how my body feels. If I feel like i'm not recovered enough, I'll take a day off..so it depends. Some times it's 6 days, sometimes no rest.

arditarose

I only lift weights and at the moment I'm trying to lose so I can start a bulk. Normally I'd lift 4 days per week but I'm no good at staying in a deficit on a 4 day split so I'm running 5x5, 3 days a week, until this nightmare is over. It takes me at least an hour to finish the program now.

Willbenchforcupcakes

I'm training 5-6 days a week, typically 90-120 minutes but some sessions can run to three hours. All powerlifting training.

My goal is simple - to find my absolute max limits while staying in my weight class.

militarygirl92

I workout seven days a week, at least 30-45 minutes a day.

militarygirl92

But these days I'm up to 60-80 minutes a day every day.

Matt71Fleming

I walk/run for 5 miles for five days of the week.
One day a week I walk/run 10 miles.
Rest on a Sunday usually.

christch

I lift 4-5days a week for about an hour, 5mins warm up is cardio. My goal is to gain muscle. Trying to recomp as at good weight but wanted to drop bf but want muscle more.

cescadixon18

I exercise 6 days a week between 1 hour and 2.5 hours, Mondays I run 21k in preparation for a marathon. Tuesday is for arm and back, sometimes with a yoga class after. Wednesday 10k and ab session. Tuesday is my day off. Friday is Leg day. Saturday is 10k & abs, then finally Sunday is an hours cardio circuits.