How long does everyone work out per day?

aprilflower18232
aprilflower18232 Posts: 205 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I aim for 45-60 minutes per day but I'm not sure if I'm doing it long enough
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  • jnb143
    jnb143 Posts: 62 Member
    I do the same. First thing in the morning and 4-5 times a week.
  • Mgregory723
    Mgregory723 Posts: 529 Member
    I was wondering the same thing....In for the responses! :wink:
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    60-90 minutes/4x a week when I lift

    30 min/twice a week (if that) when I run.
  • mschicagocubs
    mschicagocubs Posts: 774 Member
    3 days a week: 1 hr
    2 days a week: 40 minutes
  • steffmd25
    steffmd25 Posts: 24 Member
    I usually do 45-60 minutes if the time permits. Sometimes its hard to fit that in, so I will at least try to do a minimum of 30 minutes.
  • Mich4871
    Mich4871 Posts: 143 Member
    Cardio only days - 45 - 60 min

    Resistance Training Days - 90 minutes
  • jim9097
    jim9097 Posts: 341 Member
    2-4 Hours. Depending on the day.
  • colourfulchaos
    colourfulchaos Posts: 43 Member
    60-90 minutes - depending on the day, five or six days a week.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I aim for 45-60 minutes per day but I'm not sure if I'm doing it long enough

    For me this is a lifestyle change as well. I only do a 30-45 minute workout (5 or 6x a week)......but this is what I intend to do, for as long as I am able.
  • SugaryLynx
    SugaryLynx Posts: 2,640 Member
    I lift weights 3x a week for an hour. That's all I do, currently
  • jlclabo
    jlclabo Posts: 588 Member
    depends on what my day looks like. if its a work day i go in the morning for about 1-1.5 hours and get all my main heavy lifts done, then ill go back after work and do some accessory work and my cardio, another 1-1.5 hours. thats usually 2 days a week. non work days are 1.5-2 hours lifting and 30-45 mins cardio. usually 2 days also. the other 3 days are all up to how i feel. i may go do some added cardio or light accessory/form work.
  • theJTfitness
    theJTfitness Posts: 142 Member
    Depends on the day. Maybe 45-60 minutes to lift weights and I usually do about 20 minutes of HIIT.
  • wtw0n
    wtw0n Posts: 1,083 Member
    Anything from 14 to 90+ minutes. When I do cardio I work out for about 14-40 minutes (unless I do Insanity or a long bike trip). When I lift I usually work out for about 60-90 minutes. I work out 6-7 times a week, taking rest days when I feel like I need them.
  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
    45-90 minutes a day!
  • Soundwave79
    Soundwave79 Posts: 469 Member
    I workout after work so

    T25 daily = 25 Mins
    M/W/F = upper body / weights / resistance 30 mins
    T/T = Abs and core 30 mins

    So about an hour. The ab days are usually a bit shorter then the upper body days.
  • MagdaSea
    MagdaSea Posts: 78 Member
    Around 20 minutes of cardio and 35 to 60 minutes of weights. Not meeting my goal for calories burned for the day though so need to think of a way to burn more during the same amount of time.
  • luv2travelgirl
    luv2travelgirl Posts: 7 Member
    Hi - I try to do cardio for at least 30 - 45 minutes 5 days a week and 20 minute of strength training with weight machines more for toning 3-4 days a week. I have gradually been building up more miles with my cardio on the elliptical. I am finding with more exercise that I have more energy and am more motivated to eat healthier. Good luck to you! :flowerforyou:
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    Weight Lifting - 60-70 minutes/session x4/week
    Cardio - 25-30 minutes/session x1-2/week
  • Orion782
    Orion782 Posts: 391
    25-30 min a day.
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    60 minutes for lifting and cardio
    30 minutes for cardio and abs/core
  • skyfall91
    skyfall91 Posts: 74
    depends how my day is. I have 2 boys under 3 yrs old so need to work around them. I did 20mins treadmill high incline walking today (my go to workout is high incline walk for 30mins) and also did 5 mins on my stationary bike and 5 mins of a workout dvd. I had to stop 5 mins into each due to my youngest making trying to destroy the house lol I try to workout 30mins 4 days a week as I used to be addicted to exercising everyday and restricting/binging because of it. So now Im just going to do 4 days a week - 5 at the most and eat better and not go too crazy. Im throwing in more body weight moves and some kettlebell swings after an incline walk to mix things up a bit
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    60-90 minutes depending on how much volume I have programmed in.
  • Annie_01
    Annie_01 Posts: 3,096 Member
    I aim for 45-60 minutes per day but I'm not sure if I'm doing it long enough

    Length of time is relevant to the type of exercise and the intensity of your routine. Also...the goal of your exercise plays a role. Someone exercising moderately for an hour will burn no more...maybe even less...than someone exercising at a high intensity for 30 minutes.

    If you exercise in order to eat more then you have that possibility of error to not burning as much as you think that you are.

    IMO...Exercise doesn't play a huge role in actual weight loss. It is only an aid to losing...but not a necessary aid.

    To answer your question though...

    Three times a week for 30 minutes I do walk/jog intervals for cardio heathy and endurance. Four times a week for 45 minutes I walk 3 miles.

    I have two days of strength training for 30 minutes and 30 minutes of exercises focused on strengthening my poor decrepit joints.

    Some days I will add in 20 or 30 minutes of other types of exercise.

    For health reasons 45-60 minutes a day should be enough if you are making the most out of that time. Take a look at your fitness goals and just make sure that what you are doing will get you to that point.
  • vjohn04
    vjohn04 Posts: 2,276 Member
    Typically-- approximately 30 minutes 4-5 times per week.
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    Usually 40 to 60 minutes depending on day and almost always only 5 days per week. Rare occasions 6. I have NO intentions on increasing that since I am in this for the long run and want to do something I can handle for years to come :)

    If I am tight for time which happens I will do 30 minutes instead of 40 / 60 and feel that is adequate enough. 30 minutes is better than nothing!
  • RomaWT
    RomaWT Posts: 17 Member
    40-60 minutes 5 times per week. Sometimes I will have an additional run on the weekend just because our whole family gets together for a workout and it is so much fun. I have at least 1 rest day per week, but rest days usually mean a medium -paced walk.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Generally 45 - 60 minutes. Exceptions would be when I'm training for an endurance event, but even then my workouts don't typically go beyond 60 minutes save for once per week when I do my long ride...but I do usually have a couple of two-a-day sessions during the week when I'm training too.

    But just working out (which is most of the year), I keep it to about 45 - 60 minutes to include 3x weekly in the weight room and 3x weekly of some moderate cardiovascular work. I usually take at least one rest day per week.
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I try to get 45-60 min per day, but sometimes it's less and sometimes it's more. It just depends on what I'm doing for exercise that day.

    Whether 45-60 min is enough for you really depends on what type of exercise you are doing, your fitness level and how much you eat. As long as you are not overtraining, under eating or over eating for your activity level, it's fine.
  • TheEffort
    TheEffort Posts: 1,028 Member
    I average 45 min to 60 min on lifting/strength days...my cardio varies between 20 min and 30 min.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    Usually anywhere between 30-75 minutes 5-6 days a week.

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