How much do YOU workout?

olso2255

Hey everyone,

I am approaching winter break for school and I was thinking about amping up my normal workout routine. trying to figure what the right amount is and if I can do TOO MUCH.

So the question is what is your weekly workout routine? how much/often do you work out?

taso42

Weights 3 times a week for about 40-60 minutes per session.
Cardio 0-3 times a week for about 30 minutes per session.

Sidesteal

Weights 4-6 times per week, session times vary quite a bit, no cardio.

digdeep2011

I work out 6 days a week, upper body twice a week, lower body twice a week and cardio 6 x a week. Cardio varies I usually do 2-3 spin classes a week and 20 mins on either summit climber or cross trainer on the other days.

cjpg

Weights on Monday and Friday, heavy cardio on Wednesday.

jazzmannca

I wake up at 4:30am M-F, drive 13 miles passing at least 3 gyms to go to Full Throttle Fitness where they do adult bootcamp classes. I've been going since June 2011 and I've never once had the same workout. They come up with things that make you shake your head and figure that's too simple to be an exercise. You do the first few and think it's a breeze. Then the reality sets in and by the end you're crying for momma. The classes are 60 minutes long and they utilize every minute. Google bootcamp workouts in your area and if there is one I highly recommend you check it out. Oh and Saturday it's at 8am instead of 5am :-)

niknak0508

I workout about 4-6 times a week normally. I do at least three days a week of Weights for 30-40 minutes each session and at least 30-45 minutes of cardio on all days I go.

thecrossfitter

Oops , double post! Sorry!

iuew

45 mins to an hour a day on most days. i should probably take some days off, but then i feel guilty.

thecrossfitter

I do crossfit, which is 1 hour including warm up and everything, five days a week. (3 days on, 1 off , 2 days on, one off). In the spring summer and fall I take one day off of crossfit for my long run when it's more than 13 miles (less than that and I just add it in addition to crossfit). I didn't start off this often though- I built up to it. Also, the coaches at my gym do the programming so we are working on different muscle groups rather than sticking with the same ones multiple days in a row. It has a heavy strength focus but definitely mixes it in with cardio! And of course if I'm sore I know to listen to my body and take additional rest days if needed

I noticed a MASSIVE difference from when I only went three days a week. I think that everyone needs to start where they are though, and build from there. You also have to find something you like, or you'll never want to go that often!

sing4me4you

I work out 5-6 days a week with cardio every day and weights 3 times per week.

HeidiMightyRawr

Weights - 5 times a week, Mon-Fri with the weekends off. (around an hour each time)
No specific cardio workouts, just a lot of walking in my daily life.

gumigal82

5-6 days a week
usually cardio kickboxing
2-3 days a week I add a strength training workout
2-3 it's abs/or Jillian Michael's Buns&Thighs:)

amcanzo

I generally work out 6 days a week varying my workouts between treadmill, elliptical, circuit training and classes at my gym (cardio sculpt, weight class, yoga etc)

It works for me :happy:

LisaKyle11

i do vinyasa/power yoga in a heated room (mostly 'strength training' with own body as resistance) 2-3x a week - 90 min sessions.
i also do run/walk combos for cardio 3-4x a week anywhere from 20-45 min sessions.

dad106

3-5 days a week I workout.

Weights-3X a week(1 day upper body, 1 day lower body, and 1 session with my trainer)
Cardio-2X a week.

therealangd

Monday - 60 minutes Body Pump
Tuesday - 45 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Wednesday - 60 minutes Zumba
Thursday - 45 minutes yoga, 60 minutes walking
Friday - Rest Day
Saturday - 60 minutes yoga, treadmill, if I feel like it
Sunday - 90 minute run

epona_mus

I try to workout 6 days a week
3-4 days I work out on the rower or ride my horse
2-3 days I do a kettlebell workout

kensky

I do 6 workouts a week, for about an hour to an hour and a half a go.

I'm switching things up a bit this week by doing M/W/F strictly weight training (1 hr) and then T/Th/Saturday will be all-cardio (1 hr-ish). Up until this point I've been doing M/W/F half-weight training/half cardio (run/walk, eliptical) and T/Th/Saturday = cardiofests. Sunday I always use as a rest day (mostly because I have lots of schoolwork due on Sunday nights!)

nessagrace22

I wake up at 4:30am M-F, drive 13 miles passing at least 3 gyms to go to Full Throttle Fitness where they do adult bootcamp classes. I've been going since June 2011 and I've never once had the same workout. They come up with things that make you shake your head and figure that's too simple to be an exercise. You do the first few and think it's a breeze. Then the reality sets in and by the end you're crying for momma. The classes are 60 minutes long and they utilize every minute. Google bootcamp workouts in your area and if there is one I highly recommend you check it out. Oh and Saturday it's at 8am instead of 5am :-)

4:30 am!!! Have you lost your mind!!!!

UpEarly

I work out most days. I do 2-3 days of hiking with a weighted pack, 2 days of interval training and 2 days of weights. Sometimes if it's ugly outside, I'll do step or cardio equipment in place of one of my hiking days.

I usually work out 45-90 minutes.

fteale

At the moment 4 times a week. In the summer it was more, but the short days mean no daylight hours to run.

BPayton27

I work out 4-6 days a week, but it is all cardio at this time. The trainer I had when I joined my gym suggested I focus on losing before toning. I last anywhere from 60-90 minutes each session. 1 hour minimum for me.

kyle4jem

I don't really workout as such, but try to go swimming/cycling every day I don't have to go into the office and when I do go up to London for work, I walk between my stations to make up for the lack of gym time. At the weekends I've also been following a strength-training program one of the coaches at my gym put together for me. It's good fun, but doesn't float my boat, so to speak, but know that it's gotta be done :ohwell:

ahinescapron

I do 1-2 hours of cardio five days a week. I would love to get back into weights, but I have three bulging discs in my neck and weight training seems to aggravate that injury.

mallred76

I do 60-75 minutes of cardio 6 days a week. I usually do a spin class once, kickboxing class twice, run outside or do the elliptical and I do a short high intensity interval training workout on the step machine almost everyday. I also lift upper body twice and lower body twice a week in a circuit training style. I have been working up to this for the last 5 months. I started at 45-60 minutes of cardio 3-5 times a week. I have injured myself doing too much, too fast, too soon so be wise about how much you add in a short period of time.

dad106

I work out 4-6 days a week, but it is all cardio at this time. The trainer I had when I joined my gym suggested I focus on losing before toning. I last anywhere from 60-90 minutes each session. 1 hour minimum for me.

Your trainer is mistaken.. You should be doing combo of cardio and weights. If not then you risk losing what muscle you have, and when you finish losing, your going to wind up with the skinny fat look.

Ditch the all cardio and do some weight lifting.. and I think you'll be surprised.

therealkittymao

Wow. I feel like a schlub now, after having read all these amazing regimens! I just do the Jillian Michaels DVDs, which are 20-30 minutes long, most days. Usually five days a week. I also try to get a good 30 minute walk in every day, but I live in a very walkable area so that's easy to fold in to my schedule (for example, walk to work, walk to a friend's house, walk to get a cup of coffee, walk to rehearsal... I count it as exercise).

DannyMussels

I do 30-45 mins of weights (supersets) 5 days a week. Different body part or two each day.

If I miss a day, or am feeling absolutely terrible (or up for 20+ hours), I'll take another day off, then double up a few days later. Up until last month I don't think I missed/skipped a workout since New Years. Being that I make it up the following day, or within that same week. I travel often as well. 2-3 days of the month at least.

robotaffliction

I can only go to the gym/run outside 3 days a week, when my son is at pre-K (unless I have a sitter). I do toning workouts (mostly core) and yoga at home as well, and we bike a lot when it's nicer out (I used to bike year-round, but I don't like taking my son on the trail-a-bike when it's rainy or too cold because he doesn't have appropriate gear for it).

My goal now is to add my smaller home workouts 6 days a week until I *officially* start marathon training (I'm just "conditioning" now).

LynneGG

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