How often do you exercise in a week?

bfbooty

I have done 6 days this week so far, I do a mix of aerobics, tae bo walking and zumba throughout the week depending on my mood i mix it up a bit I am not in a gym can not afford it so work out in my living room and often will walk into my loca town and back which is actually a good walk takes me 50 mins each way and is up and down hill

do you take a day of and do nothing or do you always try to fit some form of exercise in?

I think I am becoming a little too obsessed I've done well this week 6 days is a lot my body is saying take a day off I'm tired but my mind is saying just do a quick zumba it's not as intense and at least it's something

to workout or not?

LesliePierceRN

week 1 Monday rest
" Tuesday run in the am, bootcamp in the pm (total of about 90 to 120 minutes)
" Weds. heavy lifting Warrior Dash schedule
" Thursday P90X Yoga (90 mins) in the am and bootcamp in the pm (60 mins) and sometimes 30 minutes of running too.
" Friday rest
" Saturday run for about 45-60 minutes
" Sunday rest
Week 2 Monday heavy weight lifting Warrior Dash schedule
" Tuesday run in the am and bootcamp in the pm
" Weds. rest
" Thurs P90X yoga, run, bootcamp
" Friday rest
" Saturday run
" Sunday run


Then repeat week 1 followed by week 2. I have this set up this way because I work 4 12 hour midnight shifts every other weekend (the weekend of the 2nd week) and this is the best schedule that I can hang with coming off those midnights.

farahsaleem

i also do 6 days a week and try to take a day off, even when my mind is telling me to do a quick walk for half the time that i normally do.. but you should take one day off and let your body recover.. if its already telling you that its tired then you wont be able to carry on your exercise for long...

runnercheryl

I aim for six days. Sunday is my rest day.

Sometimes, life gets in the way and exercise has to take a back seat, but this is rare and usually even if I can't find time to get changed and go out, I'll make myself do 100 crunches.

My rest day really is a rest day. I don't do anything just for the sake of moving, and I'll aim to do nothing more than a gentle shopping trip or attraction visit. I usually see my biggest loss after my rest.

SUSIE091

Hi i aim for six days and have sat as rest day do mixture of cardio , strength training , weights, swimming ,and PT

i try to work out twice a day hubby and kids allowing

Nopedotjpeg

3 days strength training; 3 days C25K

meshashesha2012

technically i do something every day. i find the idea of having to take a rest day is a bit strange because it assumes that humans are meant to be sedentary and somehow exercising for an hour a day 7 days a week is over doing it.

in any case, i strength train 3 days a week, do some sort of 6 days and week and my "off" day is usually something like playing in the pool or walking 4-6 miles when i do errands.

gracieabem

Strength 3 x week, C25K 3 x week. Although I have been known to skip the last strength training session because it's just not my favourite thing. However, I have been really good this week. I deliberately schedule my last strength training session on a Friday because if I flake out, I can go on Saturday after work.

I do a bit of moderate/brisk walking of my dogs. Roughly adds up to 5 hours per week of walking.

deadgirl81

I try and do 5-6 days, normally after I've finished work, then the weekend (Although this week I've failed miserably!) - I walk to work every day, then come home, housework and 30 Day Shred, although I've re-started it, so technically now, I'm on day 18 of level 1, hopefully move on to level 2 during the week - also got the Kinect with Fitness Evolved , so if I want a change, then I can do that or Zumba on the Kinect

gazerofthestars

I aim for 5 days a week, minimum. Usually I just end up working out all 7 days though, but I would alternate between high/low intensity workouts in that case..

Isidora87

At least 3, sometimes 4 times a week, all of them are cardio workouts, I don't do strength training, although I should

dmpizza

There is usually at least one day, where I can't do anything and one or two days that my workout is lighter than usual, so that leaves 4 or 5 days of good workouts.

wolfchild59

Six days a week, Friday as my rest day.

My training schedule:
Sunday - long run (add a mile each week, though this is my taper week, so I'll only be doing 10.5 today)
Monday - strength
Tuesday - mid length run, typically just under half the length of my long run
Wednesday - alternating weeks of fartleks and hill training
Thursday - strength and three mile run
Friday - rest
Saturday - 45-60min of non-running cardio (mostly always the ARC trainer)

BrianSharpe

Six days a week (I seem to be detecting a theme )

Monday either an AM swim or row, evening is my Tri class

Tues - run

Wed - am swim or rowing, evening weights

Thurs - run

Fri - rest

Sat - Tri swim class, easy run, weights

Sun - Long Slow Distance run (when you see runners referring to LSD it's not the drug...) training for half marathon in May

saligator

wow u guys are making me feell guilty!!1 keep up the good work!

juliekaiser1988

i find the idea of having to take a rest day is a bit strange because it assumes that humans are meant to be sedentary and somehow exercising for an hour a day 7 days a week is over doing it.

Sabbath (from the Hebrew שַׁבָּת šabbāt, meaning sabbath, day of rest, which in its turn derives from the Hebrew verb שָׁבַת šāvat, meaning to cease, to rest, to desist from labor)

:flowerforyou:

crazydv

I'm usually 6 days a week also. Sometimes I work out twice a day. Longest day total would be 90 min. Rest days are usually Sundays unless it's a beautiful day and I decide to go on a short walk

Monday's. C25k Swim
Tuesday's. Swim. Bike
Wednesday. C25k. Swim
Thursday. Swim
Friday. C25k
Saturday. Swim. Bike
Sunday. Rest

I know I need to fit some weights in...just trying to figure out where...

KPainter70

Four days of lifting, one day of HIIT.

BuckeyeBoi

6days of weights and Cardio then Sun just Cardio!

kbmnurse

6-7 days weekly. I did take yesterday off. It felt good. Back at it today.

shammxo

I work out every day. I'm having a hard time taking a rest day... I'm going to TRY to today. My body needs it, but for some reason i have the hardest time

lorraine311

Three times per week

SmartAlec03211988

Three days a week; Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

MommyBea

I aim for six days....running, walking, turbo Jam, just Dance 3....I like to mix it up but i always try to run on the treadmill for at least 10mins if im only gonna play just dance or do turbo jam!

yoovie

about every 18 to 30 hours

ball858

I will do something most days:

Mon - Rest but from this week will be Bootcamp

Tue - Bootcamp

Wed - Personal trainer

Thurs - Bootcamp

Fri - Personal trainer

Sat - Bootcamp & either a run or cycle

Sun - easy run / shake out

Huffdogg

3 days. It has been 3 days of lifting for 1-1.5 hours, but I'm cutting that back to 2 days of lifting and 1 night of yoga while I'm working on fat reduction. Yes, that's right, working out LESS to reduce fat.

TheWinman

5-6 days a week, I try for 6. My body is pretty good at letting me know when it needs a rest day.

akiramezu

Monday Morning (7am - 9.30am)

Warmup
3km Run @ 14km/hr

Strength
Squat - 70kgs - 5 sets & 3 Reps (Minimum 1 minute rest, don't want muscle hypertrophy)

Metcon (Metabolic Conditioning) - 5-10 rounds
Box Jumps 5 reps
Clap Pushups 5 Reps
Sprint 50 meters
Russian Twist 10 Reps

Tuesday Morning (7am - 9.30am)

Warmup
3km Run @ 14km/hr

Strength
Deadlift - 80 - 100kgs - 5 sets & 3 Reps (Minimum 1 minute rest, don't want muscle hypertrophy)

Metcon (Metabolic Conditioning) - 5 to 10 rounds
Jump Lunges - 5 Reps
Burpees - 10 Reps
Medicine Ball Slams - 10 Reps
Thrusters - 10 Reps

Thursday Morning (7am - 9.30am)

Warmup
3km Run @ 14km/hr

Strength
Farmers Walk - 50m Walk - 20kg Kettle bell each hand - 5 sets

Metcon (Metabolic Conditioning)
Chinups - 5 max
Hanging off chinup bar knees to elbows
pikes
Row Machine - 20 seconds hard rowing 10 second off

Friday Morning (7am - 9.30am)
Strength
Turkish Get Up - 5 sets & 3 Reps

Metcon (Metabolic Conditioning) - AMRAP - As Many Reps As Possible in 15 Minutes
Box Jumps - 10 reps
Burpees - 10 Reps
Kettle Bell Swings - 10 Reps

Monday Night (5.30pm - 8pm)
Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Light sparring


Wednesday Night (5.30pm - 8pm)
Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Light sparring


Thursday Night (5.30pm - 8pm)
HARD SPARRING + STRENGTH/CONDITIONING

Friday Night (5.30pm - 8pm)
Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Light sparring

Saturday - Rest

Sunday - Training for tough Mudder

Huffdogg

I'm usually 6 days a week also. Sometimes I work out twice a day. Longest day total would be 90 min. Rest days are usually Sundays unless it's a beautiful day and I decide to go on a short walk

Monday's. C25k Swim
Tuesday's. Swim. Bike
Wednesday. C25k. Swim
Thursday. Swim
Friday. C25k
Saturday. Swim. Bike
Sunday. Rest

I know I need to fit some weights in...just trying to figure out where...

lol lose some of the massive amounts of cardio and you'll have oodles of time

smb17

I do Qiqong (v. gentle) 20 mins a day, a wake-up stretch
Monday: hour of iyengar yoga
Tuesday: body defined class (weights/aerobics)
Wednesday: off or pilates/yoga
Thursday: treadmill and/or weights
Friday: spin class
Saturday: off or walking / jillian dvd
Sunday: walking and/or jillian dvd

I think the most important thing is to listen to your body. If you're achy, feeling tired all over and drained, it's time to take a day off. You'll be happy you did and then energized for the next day.