What's your exercise schedule like?

missdiana61

Ya'll are making me tired just reading this thread! LOL!!

I'm a beginner .... and I'm 61 with fibro, cfids and other health issues. I'm walking on the treadmill for 25 minutes right now, and hope to get up to 30 minutes soon.

If I do too much too soon, I'll pay for it for many days and sometimes weeks, so I have to start slow and work my way up.

I walk at a leisurely pace for 5 minutes, then brisk for 15, with a 5 minute slow down.

I'd love to start weight bearing exercises, but I can't afford a gym right now, and not sure how to start.

Nice to meet you all.

missbis

I went to a gym and met with a fitness trainer to set up my program. I do strength and cardio every day and wake up early enough that I can get to they gym before work. Mondays and Thursdays I work on lower body strength for an hour then do 30 minutes of cardio, Tuesday and Friday I do upper body strength followed by 30 minutes of cardio and Wednesday I start out with cardio and then finish with core training. This is because I planned to go 5 days a week.

I tend to be the most energetic in the morning, so this works out well for me. It also allows me to have my afternoons to myself for whatever I want. I don't work out on the weekends because I'm always busy.

I told my trainer I wanted to focus on strength and I am so far very happy with the results. I feel like I have more energy throughout the day now.

Wow, I'm such an airhead. I didn't think to ask my trainer! To be fair, he doesn't live in the area anymore, but we're Facebook friends and I can still ask his advice, lol.

missbis

I believe in exercise in moderation. I only want my body to adjust to workout levels I know I can maintain all year round.

3 days a week: circuit training (weights or body weight) + HIIT for about 45 minutes
1 day a week: steady state or endurance (right now I have a goal to row a 10k, so I have a rowing workout)
1 day a week: walk or a class (optional)

The other days are rest days. But it might be an active rest day, as I try to convert some errands to walking ones as I can. No 6/week or 2 a days for me. That isn't maintainable as a lifestyle choice. I am shooting for 10k steps a day! This is a new goal.

If things slow down, I'll go harder not longer! Planning to do C25K in a few weeks, so I'll change up some of my workouts to fit this in.

Yeah, good point. Sometimes I get afraid that I won't be able to work out as hard as usual and gain weight.

missbis

Ya'll are making me tired just reading this thread! LOL!!

I'm a beginner .... and I'm 61 with fibro, cfids and other health issues. I'm walking on the treadmill for 25 minutes right now, and hope to get up to 30 minutes soon.

If I do too much too soon, I'll pay for it for many days and sometimes weeks, so I have to start slow and work my way up.

I walk at a leisurely pace for 5 minutes, then brisk for 15, with a 5 minute slow down.

I'd love to start weight bearing exercises, but I can't afford a gym right now, and not sure how to start.

Nice to meet you all.

Good for you! It's not a contest between you and everyone else, but between you and yourself! Some days I count just getting off my butt and moving as a success. Best of luck to you with your fitness endeavors!

Karinlin25

I have always read/heard that it's best to work out in the morning. I see a lot you guys get up before 5am. How do you do it??? I'm a chronic snoozer and have a hard time getting a good work out in. Ever.

DancingMoosie

I get up early before school and do a video (JM 30DS, RI30, aerobics, yoga, pilates, whatever) or rebound or a combination. After school, I will do 2 days cardio on the treadmill and 2 days lifting with machines. Saturday or Sunday might be a long run or another video.

Right now its summer, so I still try to do a video most days, but on Tues/Thurs try to swim laps at the pool for 25 min. I also walk or walk/run my dogs 2x/day for about 20-25 min each time. I have dumbbells and a pull-up bar at home, but no heavy weights or machines.

Aemylue

I work out daily. I am not an early morning person, so lunch and after work is when I fit in the time.

M,W, F I do interval training for cardio at lunch. M. W after work i lift for about 1 hr. Fri, i only do the lunch time routine

T, Th, i do a high intensity aerobics class that combines conditioning with cardio. Tue is based on step aerobics and Thu i s a sort of kettle ball routine.

Saturday it depends on what i am in the mood for, sometimes it is an active play date (hiking, biking, swimming) or I go to the gym for a few hours. Sunday is the day off.

minijuggernaut

I work a 9-5. I work out 6 days a week, very occasionally before work, usually after, from 6-7.

Only weight lifting, no cardio.

minijuggernaut

Ya'll are making me tired just reading this thread! LOL!!

I'm a beginner .... and I'm 61 with fibro, cfids and other health issues. I'm walking on the treadmill for 25 minutes right now, and hope to get up to 30 minutes soon.

If I do too much too soon, I'll pay for it for many days and sometimes weeks, so I have to start slow and work my way up.

I walk at a leisurely pace for 5 minutes, then brisk for 15, with a 5 minute slow down.

I'd love to start weight bearing exercises, but I can't afford a gym right now, and not sure how to start.

Nice to meet you all.

You're doing great. Especially with your health challenges. Plenty of people would use those as an excuse to quit, and you're not...should be proud of yourself.

ericcumbee

Tu, Thurs, Sat 5:15pm is what I have on my Google Calendar in my work email. being that my Cal is open to my co-workers I find that it helps keep me accountable that they can see it, and they ask if I actually went to the gym.

Although I rarely actually go at those times. I put that on my Calendar thinking I would bring workout clothes to work with me, then change in my office and go to the RAC(Gym) before i left campus. that has yet to happen though. But I do make a point to go at least 3 times a week. Most weeks its more like 4 1hr sessions.

MzzFaith

Sunday-Rest
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Power walk 1hr,am, water aerobics 1hr,Spin for 45 minutes, pm. Treadmill inclined for 45 minutes, Tuesday, Thursday Zumba, hiit cardio p90x either 1with 30 minutes of weightlifting, biceps, with 15 dumbbells, Saturday walk 1hr and 30 minutes.