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How many days a week do you work out?

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  • lisa46219
    lisa46219 Posts: 99 Member
    I don't enjoy workouts. In the past I have set goals like walking 45 minutes at a time 4 days a week. I would end up looking at the treadmill while I was watching TV thinking I didn't have the energy to walk and I found that I would skip it. Now I have decided I will walk 10 minutes twice a day six days a week. I know this doesn't seem like much to most of you, but, even when I want to skip it, I think "It's just 10 minutes... do it already". I haven't missed a day in 2 weeks, and nine times out of 10 I walk 15 to 20 minutes versus 10. I am planning on increasing the time as my weight goes down.
  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
    5-6 days a week! I try to give myself at least one rest day!
  • keepitcroosh
    keepitcroosh Posts: 301 Member
    Currently have only gone 3-4x a week. I feel a huge need to go everyday though. When im sore , ill go for a walk or a run with the dog. I also want it to be top priority to go everyday. 3 or 4 times is not enough for me personally.
  • Steve_Runs
    Steve_Runs Posts: 443 Member
    I generally workout 7 days a week. I have running streaks where I have gone 63 straight days running. I was obsessed with it for a while, but have learned it's ok when life gets in the way. I do try to work something in every day though. I usually go to the gym 5 days a week. Once in a while I'll take a complete rest day, but not often!
  • iam_thatdude
    iam_thatdude Posts: 1,266 Member
    6 days a week no matter what (6 cardio n 3 weigt yraining) although if I feel stuck n need to blast thru a plateau I will either do 7 days or (works even better) do 2 days of two a days at gym.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    5. I would like to make it 6 but its not practical, so I try to go hard in those 5 days.
  • AmyEm3
    AmyEm3 Posts: 784 Member
    Six days per week

    I'm doing P90X and I usually skip the stretch dvd day so I do 6 days a week with that.

    I also run 5-6 days per week.

    I still do something light on my rest day--usually a walk with my kids but no dvds and no running one day per week.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    I've been working out 6 days a week for over 8 years.
  • MyNewZen
    MyNewZen Posts: 101 Member
    6 Days a week:

    Hike: Sunday
    Gym: Monday, Wednesday, Satruday
    Dragon Boating: Tuesday, Thursday
    Rest: Friday

    A typical gym session is 15 minutes on the bike to warm up then about 1 and a half hours of free weights.

    I dragon boat and hike for cardio, its more fun with other people. I cant recomend dragon boating enough, its is like having 20 personal trainers all to your self for an hour or 2, they push you really hard!
  • i always work out minimum of 5 days, but aim for 6 days
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    5-6 days.
    I do weights MWF
    ROTC PT MWF
    Cardio on my own all other days.

    I always take atleast one rest day during the week (usually tuesday) and sometimes take one on the weekend too (usually saturday). I just listen to my body - I can feel when I'm sore and exhausted and that's when I know that it's time to rest.
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    I am new to regular/consistent exercise, how many days a week do you work out? Do you plan your workouts ahead of time? How do you make sure you get variety? And how do you prevent burnout?

    I want to make exercise a part of my lifestyle... I want to get toned and fit for life, not just to look good for summer.

    Thanks!
  • I work out 5-6 days a week. To get some variety, I alternate walking with Zumba, Just Dance 3, and will soon restart my weightlifting. Keeping a variety of different routines reduces boredom. And I have to plan them ahead, so I don't get "too busy" and forget altogether.
  • GoldspursX3
    GoldspursX3 Posts: 516 Member
    I do a 3-5 mile run every morning Mon-Saturday and I do my strength training (SL 5X5) Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    Sorry did not add reply with the quote.
    I workout 6 days a week. 5 on gym equipment which our council installed at our local sports ground for us to use free of charge, so I am very blessed there. And I walk a lot on saturdays. I also have some gym equipment at home like an elipticle, stand up rower and stationary bike which were all given to me and I have hand held weights I use most days.
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