How often do u workout?

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  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,110 Member
    5-7 days a week depending on how I feel. On Tue/Thur I have double days where I trail run before work and go to Jazzercize in the evening. The other days I lift 2-3 days and do heavy bag boxing workouts 1-2 days. Sometimes I split lifting then box after. Sometimes I add an extra run on Saturday’s - basically I’m very flexible with my training right now as long as I always make my Jazzercize classes and my StrongLifts women’s group Sundays.
  • BrentJulius
    BrentJulius Posts: 89 Member
    I lift weights about 4x a week in a split, sometimes 5, but I try to do 1 thing active on other days.
  • corriepelc
    corriepelc Posts: 2,088 Member
    I workout at home and my normal workout schedule is:

    Monday: 3 mile run in morning; 45-60 minutes strength in afternoon
    Tuesday: 45-60 minutes strength in morning
    Wednesday: 3 mile run in morning
    Thursday: 3 mile run in morning; 45-60 minutes strength in afternoon
    Friday: 45-60 minutes strength in morning
    Saturday: Long run in the morning (anywhere from 5-12 miles)
    Sunday: Active rest day (I always shoot for getting at least 10,000 steps, so there's usually a walk involved)

    I also try to hit up a Zumba class I really like one evening every-so-often.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Every day for 45 to 120 minutes
  • MichaelK1007
    MichaelK1007 Posts: 136 Member
    Wow. Great dedication to working out/exercising. Congrats everyone. For me it depends on my goal. I usually switch between a bulk and cut. During a bulk I incorporate strength training 5-6 days a week with 15-20 min of HIIT cardio every day. During a cut strength training is 4 days a week with 2 cardio sessions per day of at least 30 min each time. Cardio may include kickboxing, cycling, running, rowing or the max trainer air bike.
  • Chelle8070
    Chelle8070 Posts: 165 Member
    I aim for 4 - 5 days a week. Wednesday and Friday are generally my rest days and I do 20 minutes of gentle yoga those days
  • Daveybaseball
    Daveybaseball Posts: 24 Member
    edited March 2019
    amberthewildartist wrote: »
    I go three times a week or 4 at the most. Just curious how often others go.

    I try to workout at least 3 days a week and 4 when possible. I do a combination of lifting weights and body exercises with occasional ab exercises added in once in a while and then cardio. Sometimes I will do a couple minutes of jump rope and then use the elliptical and other times I just use the elliptical for my cardio and I do anywhere between 25-35 minutes on the elliptical. Days that I feel tired or out of it and not in the mood I try to do at least something and if I don’t manage to do a workout then I will try to go for at least a 30-45 minute walk. I try to have 2 days a week off with little to no workout (walk is fine) to recover and not over do things.

    One side note is that I do almost all of this stuff at home and workout in my basement. I have an elliptical and a set of weights. With the right mind set and amount of exercise you can infact get results without going to the gym. I have learned it is important to stick to a routine and try to do it every week whenever possible. My next goal is to add some exercises to my workout and change it a little bit as I have been doing the same basic exercises for the past few week which has been good, but it also might be good to add something new like a new exercise to my workout. Also, I tend to workout anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half at a time nothing crazy. It isn’t perfect I know, but its been a great starting point for me the past several weeks.

  • anthocyanina
    anthocyanina Posts: 86 Member
    I aim for something every day:
    Alternate walking one morning, jogging the next, 30-40 minutes on weekdays, longer on weekends. If the weather's bad I'll do the treadmill at the gym instead and often throw in a little time on the elliptical or rowing machine while I'm there. Once in awhile I sub a morning spin class for a walk or jog. Strength training about 20 minutes 2-4 x/week. When I'm not too busy, yoga/Pilates a couple evenings/week (but evenings are harder for me). During weekday lunchtimes I often take 10-15 min to walk outside or climb up and down the stairs.

    When I get super busy I try to maintain by cutting back to strength 2x/week, morning cardio 3x/week, and lunchtime stair climbs 2-3x/week.
  • johngsprague
    johngsprague Posts: 22 Member
    edited March 2019
    A funny thing happened. I started getting up early to work on mobility and rehab for shoulder surgery. 60 lbs overweight btw at that time. That turned into an hour, going from yoga and stretching to weights and rings before work. My goal or "carrot" for all this work was I wanted to join a boxing or Muay Thai gym. So now I've joined the gym, which is three nights per week of very hard workouts, and since the morning habit is etched into my sleeping patterns I still get up for that and do two strength days and three cardio days. So I'm getting a lot of exercise, but it just sorta happened to me.
    I think if you force a morning routine, it will become natural soon enough and you'll be adding 5-7 workouts to each week without giving up your evenings.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    Rowing three days a week and it looks like I'll be introducing weights two to three days a week as well (one of those days being the same day as rowing. Experience has shown that I need a minimum of one rest day, preferably two.
  • Kinalau
    Kinalau Posts: 26 Member
    I run every morning before work: 7 miles on week days and 10-12 miles on weekend days. Then, I strength training 4-5 times a week in the evenings.
  • workhardplay85
    workhardplay85 Posts: 60 Member
    5-6 days/week on a normal week.
  • OTFOMOgirl
    OTFOMOgirl Posts: 68 Member
    I was doing 7 for awhile. Now 5/6 days
  • Tallawah_
    Tallawah_ Posts: 2,475 Member
    Typically 6 days a week :smile:
  • Tallawah_
    Tallawah_ Posts: 2,475 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    Be aware that when you ask "what's your exercise routine" on MFP, the folks who are proud of their routine and excited about it are more likely to reply, so the answers will skew toward the active side, (Nothing wrong with that, and it can be motivating, but it's something to be aware of.)

    ...worth repeating! :smile:
  • GreenValli
    GreenValli Posts: 1,054 Member
    I hit the gym 3 or 4 days a week for about an hour. Do mostly cardio, but include weights a few of those days.
  • grmreapper
    grmreapper Posts: 29 Member
    I do7 days a week alternate from running a 4k 5k and a 6k resting 45min between each run on Saturday I usually do 15-20 miles and Sunday I will do 8-10miles
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Everyday.

    Friday is usually pretty light compared to other days.





    maybe one or two rest days a month that look a lot like this:


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  • Keto_Vampire
    Keto_Vampire Posts: 1,670 Member
    edited March 2019
    Lift weights for a 6-7 day stretch, then take 7 days off (schedule related...if anything this is a good thing for me for avoiding burn out & weight lifting seems much more enjoyable/fun rather than an obligation). Some form of cardio everyday (I vary the intensity based on feel & like to hit a minimum volume as daily activity - does not feel like exercise)
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Every day.
  • Brokentang
    Brokentang Posts: 7 Member
    I have a strength/cardio random routine with one rest day. I found more success with short frequent work outs as opposed to spending hours in a gym.

    Put a pull up bar in your house and do one everytime you walk under it.
  • cilliandelaney
    cilliandelaney Posts: 10 Member
    I walk to work so that’s 40 mins each day plus gym 4 times trying to keep my fridge healthy always helps I.e. food shopping for the week in one go👍
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,021 Member
    5 days weightlifting (following the PHAT programme).
  • JustAMurmur
    JustAMurmur Posts: 7,867 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Generally I exercise every day, most common pattern is three days a week strength training and four days cycling.
    Depending on how you define "workout" then three or seven I guess?

    The "go" part varies as most of my cycling is outdoors not in the gym.

    This. :)
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    I workout every day. Usually cardio video in the morning, and then I lift 2-3 days after work. I try to run on Sundays, and possibly 1 or 2 other days. I have pleurisy right now, so my workout schedule is totally different until it's gone. Mostly walking, yoga, and some body weight lunges/leg exercises.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    edited March 2019
    I try to move every day. When I first started almost 5 years ago, I did 30 min strength 2x week and 1-2 miles walking most other days. Now I strength train 45-60 min 3x, swim 45-60 min 2-3x, walk a few miles daily, and starting to bike a few times a week.
    Don’t try to be like others. Start where you are, find activities you enjoy, and progress from there according to your interest and ability.
  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,788 Member
    Typically 4 days a week - jogging. I do have 3 young kids that I have 90% of the time so they keep me active all day. :D
  • kimber0607
    kimber0607 Posts: 994 Member
    6 days a week...mix up cardio, yoga, and weights...
  • Godinfitness
    Godinfitness Posts: 16 Member
    5-6x a week
  • sharon8271
    sharon8271 Posts: 140 Member
    M-F: Cardio/yoga/strength training in the gym
    Weekends: Walking outdoors/yoga classes

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