How much do you work out??

rachmaree

Anything from 4-6 days a week. I was doing 5 days of weights and one day of cardio, at the moment I've started crossfit twice a wek, with 2-3 other days straight lifting. In the summer when I'm not working I workout twice a day- cardio in the morning, weights in the evening 5-6 days a week.

BobbyClerici

I workout 2 hours each day - rest day every 10 days or when I feel I need one.
I do 90 minutes of cardio daily - 30 minutes of something intense, and 60 minutes of low impact.

I also perform 30 minutes of high rep, moderate weight resistance, body weight calisthenics or machines at a gym. Every 2 weeks I try to change up what I do just to shock the body.
I swap out cardio on days I play a 3 out of 5 tennis match or swim 5 miles [90 minutes].

I have lost 64 lbs, lowered body fat from35% to 18%, reduced pants size from 46 down to 36.
This works wonders for me.

All Is Possible!

gorgeouss9

i can't stand the gym.. i go outside and take long walks during the week.. i also do some yoga (don't log those), and i have plenty of dumbells at home to do my own weight lifting exercises (also dont log those in).

marycmeadows

I don't think I do that much.....

I usually work out for 1-2 hours a day, 6-7 days a week ..... I do strength training 2-3 days a week, and then I do a mix of different cardio (walking uphill, elliptical, stairclimber, bike).... sometimes I throw in a circuit training class or pitaiyo (yoga/pilates/tai chi).

Huffdogg

3-4 days a week. Heavy weights every other day. Every once in awhile I do some medium-intensity cardio or bodyweight exercise on a rest day but that's rare.

ejohndrow

Navy PT monday, wednesday friday from 0600-0700
6 days a week I work with a trainer for about and hour and a half each session, about 30-40 min cardio and the rest is weight training, calisthenics, hitting/kicking focus pads etc.

I'm like you OP, when I first started I thought I was doing a lot, but I've worked up to this point so far and it feels good, Now it feels odd to do less (although I'd be ok if the mandatory PT sessions at 0600 stopped).

Classalete

6 days a week. 60 minutes a session, alternating days of weight training and low impact cardio. (cutting)

6 days a week. 60-90 minutes per session, 4 days weight training, 2 days low impact cardio. (gaining)

em9371

i do around 9-10 hours a week.
1hr boxing, 30 mins weights / 30 mins swimming mon & thurs
45 mins - 1hr running & cross trainer / 30 mins Kettlebells / 30 mins swimming wed
45 mins spinning / 30 mins swimming fri
45 mins - 1hr running & cross trainer / 30 mins weights / 30 mins swimming sat
tues and thurs off

themommie

i usually go to the gym 1-2 xs a week, do walking 2-3xs a week, and do workout tapes and strength training 1-2xs a week, in all i get a workout in 5-6 days a week and take 1-2 days off....it seems to be working I have lost 90lbs though the weight loss is becoming slower and slower i think after the holidays i need to amp it up a little......

CannibalisticVegetarian

I try to aim for 2 hours a day, 5 days a week (cardio, resistance, circuit training, etc). On my so called REST days, I put in at least 25 minutes of cardio only. Strength training is done 4 times a week--- 2 days for leg resistance and 2 for arms..

dolphin8075

I started about 3 1/2 months ago. I started with working out 3 days in the first week doing 1 mile. Then I went to 5 days the second
week and started doing 2 miles. Of course with a warm up and cool down stretching afterwards. The 3rd week, I began 7 days a week, and 3 miles a day. I have done so since only taking a day off if needed for soreness to let my muscles repair. I then started realizing I needed to kick my workout up again, so for my cardio I did my 3 miles which is a 45 minute video every other day, then I started doing a 45 minute extreme kickboxing video every other day. Once I got to where that become easy and not a challenge I started doing one day the three miles, one day the extreme kickboxing, the next an interval training video for 45 minute with weight training & cardio intervals. I am now up to doing 5 miles which is 75 minutes and alternating between that video and the weights training intervals with cardio. I at least workout an hour every day and I usually try to do more. I let my body tell me when to step it up as my workouts get easy. I have also decided to start taking Sundays off for rest days but I still usually try to do something active with my kiddos like a dance game on the x box 360.

TrainingWithTonya

My Current Routine:

Monday--Warm-Up, Speed, Agility, and Plyometrics for 15-20 minutes; Chest and Triceps 30-60 minutes; Cardio 30-60 minutes; Cool-Down, Stretch 15-30 minutes
Tuesday--Cardio 60 minutes, Stretch 30 minutes
Wednesday--Warm-Up, Speed, Agility, and Plyometrics for 15-20 minutes; Back and Biceps 30-60 minutes; Cardio 30-60 minutes; Cool-Down, Stretch 15-30 minutes
Thursday--Cardio 60 minutes, Stretch 30 minutes
Friday--Warm-Up, Speed, Agility, and Plyometrics for 15-20 minutes; Legs 30-60 minutes; Cardio 30-60 minutes; Cool-Down, Stretch 15-30 minutes
Saturday--Warm-Up, Speed, Agility, and Plyometrics for 15-20 minutes; Shoulders 15-30 minutes; Abs 15-30 minutes; Cardio 30-60 minutes; Cool-Down, Stretch 15-30 minutes
Sunday--Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, or Rest depending on how I feel.

wish21

I try to do 7 days a week for 30 min-hr.

But since schools out for the break I am upping my workouts to 25-45 min in the am, 35 min in the afternoon, and 45 min at night. I haven't been as strict as I used to be with workouts due to school, but since I have a 2 week break I am going to work myself as hard as I've every done!:flowerforyou:

skinnyminny_

I just walk 7 days a week, I'm always going places so instead of getting a lift or catching a bus i walk.
I' started doing sit ups the other day but I'm not a so great. I think I'll start doing them more often to add them in. But anything else more is too much for me.

mrfitness_28

7 days per week - 45 mins per day 5 weights - 2 cardio

teagin2002

I workout every day.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: weights for 30 to 40 min each, each day different part of the body, then 1.5 hour of cardio.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday:
In the morning:
30 min treadmill max speed 4, max incline 2. 1 hr stationary bike max resistance 5, max speed 90 revolutions. 25 min calisthenics and stretching.
In the evening:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, over all what was mentioned earlier, I come back to the gym in the evening for their Zumba, Saturdays I take an extra Kickboxing class. I also try to get my hubby to come to the gym with me, not always very successful but wont stop trying :happy:
Sunday I go window shopping and play tennis with hubby.

I also try to play tennis anytime my hubby will play with me for at least 30 min, so far it has been 2 X a week.
I am trying to make it longer, we will see

thelovelyLIZ

Right now I do six days a week, usually 30-45 minutes. When I get busier next semester, I plan on doing 3-4 days a week 45-60 minutes. The only reason this schedule has been maintainable for me is because I've had a lot of free time recently.

KendaVSG

6-12 hours a week usually 4 days a week.... 3/4 cardio with resistance and 1/4 of the time is concentrated strength training.

chevy88grl

Right now, I am on a break to try and get a back injury to heal completely. Giving myself the last almost 3 months off from the gym has helped a ton and I think I should be ready to go back on January 1.

I will be going 3-4 days a week (probably 3 to start - only on the days I don't work to not overdo it).


Thursday - This will be 1/2 cardio/1/2 weights

Friday - all cardio

Saturday - This will be my bench presses/push ups/squats/etc day. I will warm up/cool down with cardio -- but nothing overly intense

All 3 days will be 60 mins.

If I find my body can handle adding another day, I will go Wednesday nights and probably do the circuit training loop at the gym.

SparksFly460

Due to my work schedule I go about 4 times a week, maybe 5 if I can squeeze it in. Usually about 60 minutes of Cardio. If I have the time, on one of those days I will do a double workout, maxing out at 120 minutes. Minimum cardio is 45 minutes, and when I do strength training it's about 30 minutes, once a week....I do gym workouts, or running...I don't count "chores" (cooking, cleaning etc) as workouts.

I have lazier weeks, I have more active weeks. My working out is a part of my life. A way to destress. It's not a rigorous routine since I am not an athlete/body builder. If I feel I'm pushing too hard, I ease off. If I'm leaving something to be desired, I push harder. Just find what works for you

Lyadeia

Do you work out every day? For how long?
What's a hard workout to you?

I usually do 5 days a week and try to run 30min and do weights 30min

Just interested in how much and what people usually do. In the beginning I felt like I did a lot, but now it's just a norm.

How much is too much in your opinion?

I workout either 5 or 6 days a week depending on how busy I am that particular week. My workouts are between 45-60 minutes long.

As far as how much is too much, my opinion would be if you worked out all 7 days of every week, then it would be too much because you need rest to recover. Or if your workouts are 2+ hours unless you are a pro athlete or training for sports...but for most people just losing weight, I think marathon workouts daily like that is overkill.

Scorpioangel

I usually work out about an hour for 5 days a week.

Alishia_655

I try for every day at about 20 minutes, then log the extra stuff (cleaning, walking more than normal) that I do. Some days I do more, and some days I do less. I usually try kickboxing or step aerobics. In the spring when it's warmer, I am going to start walking to pick up the youngest boy from school. (its only a 10 minute walk) and hopefully by summer I can run the whole way.

I am really out of shape, so basically everything is difficult for me now.

kevinlynch3

12-15 hours a week (6-7 days weekly)..doing a lot of cardio currently before starting another session of P90X. I'm looking forward to cutting back to to 8-10 hours a week with more interval training and strength training.

LuciaLongIsland

I only do 20 to 30 minutes on my treadmill 5 or 6 times a week. Seems to be working as I have lost 32 pounds so far.

That is awesome!!! I have been here for 100 days, only lost 15.

Mikelan

This is going to sound insane, but it is only because im confused on what I should be doing at this stage in my "lifechange".
Mon- Wed - Fri for my lunch hour it is core workouts
Tues - Wed lunch hour row machine and jogging and planks.
Monday nights its arms and chest 1.5 hours
Tuesday night is a bootcamp class (1 hr) then legs for about 1 hr
Wed night is chest
Thurs night is another aerobic style class for upper body,
Friday night usually take off.
Saturday I do a total upper body and run workout usually takes a couple hours
Sunday is core and running for about 2 hours.
I have in the last few days started to train myself on how to run for a 5k with my teenage sons. Wish me luck this will take a while.
So I guess my answer is alot.

BeautyFromPain

5 or 6 days a week.

1-1.5 hours... 1 hour cardio half hour weights every second day then 1 hour cardio the others
But next year I am doing my course to become a PT so that might increase

sheshe32

OMG obviously NOT enough LOL

3-4 times a week cardio 45-60 mins

Kev383601

I feel lame. I just work out at home on the my Nintendo Wii. Biggest Loser, Wii Fit Plus, and EA Sports Active 2. I usually only do half an hour or so....whatever the workout is for the day. However, with all three games, I'd like to get more into doing all 3 of them.

I'd like to join a gym, and after recently quitting Weight Watchers, I think I can probably afford that now.

sc1572

7 days a week, 60 minutes minimum.