Do you workout everyday?

MyJourney1960

i aim for 7 but realistically (life gets in the way) it's 5-7 days a week at the gym (either 1 hour elliptical or 30 mins elliptical and 30-40 mins weights and 10 mins yoga). sometimes i'll add a swim (usually on the weekend). on my "day off" - clean the house for a few hours

In between i walk a lot - not exercise walking but since i don't own a car i tend to walk alot.

ghostrider1970

My week usually looks like this:
7x 40 minutes Stationary bike , 3x 40 mìnutes swimming, 3x weight training.
If one day you don't feel like training, than don't... the important thing is that 'one day' doesn't become everyday, but once in a while, you can skip a training day

rybo

Depends on the time of year & what my goals are at the time.

jvincent1976

I used to work out 6-7 days a week (weights 3x, zumba 2x, running 2-3x, bellydance 2-3x) , but then had some health issues which the doc attributed to overtraining. Now after a clear EKG, echo, treadmill test, and loads of other tests, I just got the all clear to go back to working out but was told by my cardiologist to aim for only 65% of my maximum heart rate. I was also told to make sure I get 2 rest days a week.

JoRocka

there is no such thing as over training.

merely lack of resting.

There is no reason to work 7 days a week- and you can even rotate heavy/light days but there is still no need. Even professional athletes need rest.

if you over work with no rest- you are going to be injured- maybe not now... may be not tomorrow but it will happen.

I train 6-7 days a week HARD- and have for the past year- it finally caught up with me- I'm not injury prone at all- never had problems with my body- but guess what- over the last 3 months- it's been one thing right after the other. elbow/wrist/shoulder/knees. It happens.

It WILL catch up with you if you train hard with no rest..

mperrott2205

Lifting different muscle groups over a 6 day period. Always finish of with about 15 minutes of HIIT cardio.

deksgrl

Lift heavy weights 3x per week. 30 minute walk 2-3x per week.

michellemybelll

yes. i feel very blergh if i skip a day. that said, it does happen now and then. due to traveling, sickness, massive hangovers. but those are all few and far between.

siany01

Mon - Rest
Tues - Morning weights / Evening run
Weds Rest
Thurs- Morning weights / Evening run
Friday - Rest
Saturday - weights
Sunday - Run

Fuax75

Tap Out XT 6 days a week, 45 minutes to 75 minutes each day!

FakingFitness

I workout 7 days per week, in my head.
I physically workout 4 or 5 days per week.
On those "in my head days," I feel a strong desire to workout, but I'm apparently lazy.

Bernadette60614

Yes.

For me, it goes beyond weight loss it is fitness.

I love being able to run when I need to, lift stuff (groceries, furniture), be flexible. I love the idea that when I'm 80, I'll be traveling the world and not sitting someplace cause my muscles are too weak or I have no cardio capacity.

I do an hour each time..on those days when I "just don't feel like it", that hour could be an easy hour on the treadmill reading a book.

Once you make it a habit you can't live without it.

caseythirteen

I love three days a week for anywhere from 60-90 minutes and sometimes that's followed by 15 minutes of HIIT. The other days I just try and be active in some way - typically taking the dog for a long walk or run.

JuliMagenta

For me and my body, everyday is too much.
I just started weight lifting and I do my workout 3-4 times a week (each is about 10-15min cardio and 35-45min of weight training).
On the other days I try not so sit on the couch all day So, I take the bike to go somewhere or I take a walk.
This way, I feel good during and after my workouts.

atsteele

I take a rest day every week. It's necessary for me. I need it to do a good job with my long run on Saturday. And sometimes I even take a rest day just because I feel like I need it or want it or life gets in the way (about once per month or so). The body needs rest.

Here's my usual routine:
Mon - run 5 miles (tempo or speedwork) in am & TKD class (one hour) in pm
Tues - TKD class in pm (1 -2 hours)
Wed - run 6 - 10 miles, depending on what I'm training for (usually hills or intervals)
Thurs - run 5 miles (ez pace) & TKD class (one hour) in pm
Fri - rest day
Sat - long run (12 - 20 miles)
Sun - TKD practice (about 2 hours)

Since I'm running 4 X week and practicing Tae Kwon Do 4 X week, its tough to get in strength training but I'm trying to get that in on Sundays as part of my TKD practice and Wed at home. I feel like that's not quite enough but it will have to do right now. I was hoping to get in some yoga and tabata this summer but it never happened. Oh well.

rachelwarner32

I'm working through Insanity and even Shaun T gives us a day off!

Escape_Artist

I lift 4 days a week and my dog runs me a couple of miles twice a week. We both take Saturdays off :drinker:

nathalier71

I walk 5 miles everyday. Since it's summer I've been working out almost everyday - not big workouts though - just enough to burn calories so I can eat more! haha

healthymelisa

I usually do something everyday of the week, even if it's walking around the block.

bethanyfranco1

I don't do a whole lot of exercise on any day. My plan for weight loss is mostly just cutting calories and logging my food. It's not a popular plan, but I don't see anything wrong with it...as long as you have a calorie deficit, you will still lose weight.