How many days do you hit the gym?

shawn_j_kassee

Being consistent with your workouts maintaining an active healthy lifestyle is necessary to achieve your fitness goals however would a 7 day gym routine be overkill possibly aiding cortisol hormones causing negative results?

4queen_t

6 days. 1 cheat/free day

Fitnessmom82

I always go 5 days a week. I try for a 6th day if time allows and I'm not too sore from whatever I did all week. I am finding that I miss the 6th day when I don't go.

rae1721

I only go 5 days a week and never on the weekends. If I skip a day during the week then I will workout at home on Saturday or Sunday but a 7 day workout plan is just to much for me. I enjoy my off/rest days to recoup and be active in other ways.

shawn_j_kassee

Definitely finding myself at that addicting stage where missing a day feels abnormal its a healthy obsession i guess but my concerns are being proned to injuries with this regiment and overall "too much of anything can be bad"

pogiguy05

shawn_j_kassee wrote: »

Definitely finding myself at that addicting stage where missing a day feels abnormal its a healthy obsession i guess but my concerns are being proned to injuries with this regiment and overall "too much of anything can be bad"

I have this same thing going for me now. I have been going almost everyday or that is my goal for now. I listen to my body and right now I feel very good and will keep going. I have had the same thoughts like I think I am getting addicted. Even looked at a 45lb plate and called it my mistress. ;-)

feisty_bucket

OP, what are you doing that you need to be there every day? Unless you're a gear-assisted pro bodybuilder, I'd think that's not optimum.

misnomer1

3 days a week full body compound exercises 5x5

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Never.

Burton_Bmc

I try to burn 1000 calories a day, general I want to go 6 days a week. Most of the time i go everyday. I know you should have a day off, or maybe two, though I am Dutch and stubborn

TavistockToad

0... I've never set foot in a gym!

firef1y72

I don't go to the gym each time but train (in one form or another) 6 days a week, try and always have at least 36 solid hours without purposeful exercise each week. (Which means when I'm doing a running streak I'll train in the morning on a Saturday (bootcamp+run there and back) and then do my Sunday run late evening).

Morgaen73

I go 5 days a week but on Wednesdays I have 2 sessions so I do 6 workouts.

sardelsa

I go to my home gym 5-6x per week. Mostly lifting.

sijomial

would a 7 day gym routine be overkill

Depends entirely on what your 7 day routine is and why you are doing it (goals).

I trained mostly 7 days a week for ages (half in a gym, half outdoors) but since retiring my intensity and duration of my training sessions has gone up and I need a rest/recovery day most weeks now.

Keep in mind that you want quality training not just more and more volume. Track progress/progression, be aware of signs of over-training and adjust accordingly.

thunderztormdk

3 days a week. Just started, so doing 20-30 min of cardio, then 3 lifting exercises, 3 sets of 8 reps.

fruoshea

3-5 days per week, depending on work. I always go after work, so if I have to work late I can't go.

nexangelus

I am a three day a week gym-goer (lifting all the heavy things no cardio). I am fairly active otherwise cycling and walking lots (no car) every day. I used to run once a week but my left knee won't let me anymore.

tiffaninghs

3 days a week.. anything more causes anxiety

kiracookie

I go 5 days a week but twice a day. I find I fall off the wagon diet wise when I don’t go the gym.

fitnellieforlife

I don’t go to the gym but I walk 2-5 miles on my treadmill daily.

cs2thecox

nexangelus wrote: »

I am a three day a week gym-goer (lifting all the heavy things no cardio). I am fairly active otherwise cycling and walking lots (no car) every day.

Me too basically.
(Well, I have 2 cars, but I commute by public transport because London, and average something like 12,000 steps despite a desk job.)

I've tried up to 5 gym sessions a week, plus a pilates class, but for me it was counterproductive.
I have neurological issues, so maybe I need more recovery time than normal (if normal is even a thing), but I saw the biggest change in my body by going on to 3 lifting sessions a week and getting my calories/macros right.

I think the anxiety point is also important. I'd much rather have a manageable routine that I can stick to than one that's so time intensive I frequently fail.

beerfoamy

I am in the gym building 5-7 days a week. Gym itself, probably 3 times a week regularly. I swim mon-fri mornings and lift weights 3 times (SL 5x5) mon-fri. The swims are mostly relaxing before work, generally 20mins, swim 1km then go sit in the steam room.
Saturday is hit and miss depending on wake up time - I don't set an alarm Saturdays and use it as my rest day if I feel the urge to rollover in bed! haha
Sundays, again could be hit and miss depending on social events but usually weights/Pilates/swim.

I go for walks and play squash outside of the 'gym times' but that is more social anyways!

deputy_randolph

Now, I go 4 days minimum (squat/bench/dl/ohp days). I like to squeeze in a 5th to walk, foam roll, maybe even hit fun muscles (bis/tris/calves) a second time during the week.

There have definitely been periods where I have gone 6-7 days; 4-5 a week to lift and 1 or 2 dedicated cardio days. I dropped the dedicated cardio days, b/c I don't need to lose weight, and have a new, more active job.

Leadfoot_Lewis

I lift 4-5x/week. I do cardio and/or Abs on my “off days” so yes, I pretty much workout everyday.

I don’t know anyone who lifts everyday if that is what the OP is asking. There are programs out there like PPL where you lift x6/week that many have had success with. That said, training and recovery is an individual thing. You have to figure out what works for YOU.

ChelzFit

I have finally found a happy medium with four days a week and the other three just some light walking. When I was training 5-6 days a week it was overkill for me. I just feel so much better physically and mentally with the four days a week. I have a really hard time with exercising too much and overtraining. I still have to remind myself often that more is not always better.

laur357

3 days, sometimes 4.

piperdown44

Depends on the program I'm running at the time. Ranges from 3-5 days. Right now it's 5. Starting in Jan, after this program, it will be 4 days.

NorthCascades

Monday through Friday on my lunch break. Lift three days, swim two. Weekends tend to be full of hiking, cycling, or cross country skiing.

fitoverfortymom

Once for a fitness class. Otherwise, I run outdoors 4-5 days a week and cross train 1 day a week in the gym.

busyPK

4 days at the gym and usually 1 home workout. My body needs rest days where I just walk and play with my kids (active rest).