How often do you workout?

jennys11

I am sure this has been discussed before. How often do you workout? Before I had a baby, I would do an hour a day. Now, I try to just squeeze in 30-35 minutes of a Jillian Michael's hiit type workout. It's very challenging with working full time as a teacher and my responsibilities as a mother to find time to exercise.

Just curious what has worked for you and you've seen results.

CyeRyn

Im a 3rd shifter with kids, youngest being almost 2 yrs old. I know how hard it is to fit time AND especially energy to workout. My absolute favorite workout is Jillian Michaels no more trouble zones. Ive been doing it 4-5 days a week since February and its transformed my butt and abs! Love and despise that woman. I also just recently bought a bike to add in fun, outdoor exercise. It reminded me how much I hate bugs in my mouth.

MalcolmX1983

2 boxing sessions
4 lifting
3 hiit sessions
2 X 1 hour jogs

rakowskidp

5x/week - 30 minute runs on Monday and Friday, stationary bike Tuesday and Thursday, treadmill on hill setting Wednesday. M W F abs and core, T Th legs and glutes. Adding upper body workout on Saturdays soon.

DancingMoosie

If all goes as planned for the week: 2x short run, 2x lifting, 6x some type of workout video (usually 40min-hour), 1 longer run. Plans change because of weather or out of town trips, but I almost always get something in. Summer will change it up a bit as short runs will be replaced by lap swim and no long runs because it is just too hot and humid for that. I might walk or do treadmill instead. Long runs will have to wait for fall!

SezxyStef

I started with 20min walks,
moved to body weight squats and walks,
moved to 30 Day shred x2,
started lifting heavy and walking and biking...stopped smoking
continued lifting heavy, walking, biking, running

I workout 6 or 7 days a week.

Lift 4x a week which only takes about 15-20mins
my walks are either 2 or 3 or 5 miles
Bike rides are 10 or 20 miles
runs are 5ks last summer I did 3 a week.

KevinTheWeapon

I work out during my lunch breaks or if I have to work through lunch I wake up an extra hour early and get it in. I have two young kids (3 and 5) and it's definitely a challenge. But even 30min here and there can make a big impact on your health and fitness!

Lesley_007

3 days a week I walk, approx 6 miles a week total. I workout in little strength circuits at home for about 20 minutes a day about twice a week.

UpEarly

Pretty much every day. Some days are more intense than others. This is my typical schedule, but sometimes I switch it around based on my mood or my energy level.

Monday: Cardio - Elliptical steady-state for 45 minutes
Tuesday: Total Body Lifting for 40 minutes + Yoga for Athletes for 60 minutes
Wednesday: Cardio - Cybex ArcTrainer HIIT workout for 30-35 minutes
Thursday: Total Body Lifting for 40 minutes + Yoga for Athletes for 60 minutes
Friday: Cardio - Stationary Cycle for 60 minutes
Weekends - I go hiking/backpacking often - so I might go 20 miles in a day. When I don't hike, I try to get in another day of lifting, another day of some kind of cardio, and another hour of yoga.

xMrBunglex

3 days on / 1 day off / 365 days a yr

Alternate 50 min workouts (usually Spartacus routines) & 5 mile runs.

So it goes
Workout
Run
Workout
Off
Run
Workout
Run
Off

etc

I like it because your off days are always changing, instead of always having Sundays off or something.

jmt08c

Lift 5-6x week and HIIT or steady cardio 1-2x. I tend to go with how my body feels; if I need rest, I rest.

ROBOTFOOD

Run 5x/wk. Distances: 4 - 22mi. Powerlifting 3-4x/wk.

workout_junkee

I run 4 days a week (4-10+ miles)
I strength train 3 days a week.
I get up and run or ST before work. One run is during a child's practice. Long runs I get up and do early Saturday morning. I have found as a parent sleep time and sport practices are my working out savor.

Wicked_Seraph

About 6 days a week!

MWF I use the elliptical for about 30 minutes and then workout with my trainer at work, who tends to use Crossfit-inspired workouts.

TuThSa I go running after work (this is a relatively new thing - normally I'd have school Tues and Thurs).

Sunday is likely going to continue being my rest day unless I'm positively clawing at the walls to go out and do something.

Misspinklift

Usually 6 days a week. I'm following a fitness schedule

dwygtd

3 lifting sessions
2 five mile runs in 35mins
4 hiit sessions
2 hour long walks
rest on sunday

Meganthedogmom

I work a desk job 40 hours a week with a 35-45 minute commute each way. I get in at least an hour workout 6 days a week, but still get 10k steps in however I can on my "rest" day.

cwolfman13

Generally six days per week. I spend about an hour per day on my bike during the work week and do a longer ride on the weekend and I lift 3x per week which takes me about 60 minutes at a pop. I'd say on average I spend about 6 hours on the bike and 3 hours in the weight room.

robininfl

When my second two were tiny, and I was working, I found 5:30AM M-F Jazzercise classes in town That saved me. So I did an hour a day, M-Sat.

Now they are bigger, and my oldest isn't working so she cooks dinner for us, I do this:
Monday 6am yoga
Tuesday 5:30AM run, 7pm yoga
Wednesday 6am yoga
Thursday 5:30AM run, 7pm yoga
Friday 5:30AM run, 6pm yoga
Saturday either rest or short weightlifting session
Sunday always rest.

caitlinrn83

M-F every week at 4:00 am. I have no excuses at that time of day.
I run M/W/F and strength train T/TH, usually with a DVD at home. I have a membership to the YMCA and sometimes throw in a Pound or Spin class.