Tell me something about your current fitness routine
JThomas61
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Ok so the group lately has been polluted with POF, Match, dating, blah, blah, blah. Since this is a Fitness site, lets talk about your current workout routines, share your ideas, motivate me to workout!
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Polluted...lol.
Motivate ME! Tell me to get my ars back in the gym and start picking heavy things up and putting them down!!!0 -
Polluted...lol.
Motivate ME! Tell me to get my ars back in the gym and start picking heavy things up and putting them down!!!
I will "do you" one better, Starting Friday night I am going to be your personal trainer for 10 days, I am going to work you hard each and every day. I will leave you better then when I arrived! Oh and we will even workout some.:bigsmile:0 -
I am planning to do a 10K in August and a half marathon in Decemebr so my gym routine is a circuit with a lot of cardio (endurance) thrown in with the weights. I usually start off with a 3-minute fast walk, do a set each of leg press, leg extensions, leg curls, lat pull pulldowns, dumbbell bench, dumbbell inclines, shoulder press, curls, and planks, run for 5 minutes, repeat the circuit, run for 5 minutes, repeat the circuit, then mix a treadmill run with a ladder machine for 15 minutes with 3 minutes running and 2 minutes ladder. I am also running about 1.5 miles three times a week, walking to work several days a week and go for a 20-40 mile bike ride on Saturdays.0
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I try to vary things up every 4 to 6 weeks. My current workout routine:
Monday: Chest, Tri's and Shoulders - heavy and then at least 30 minutes of cardio
Tuesday: Back, Legs and Biceps - heavy
Wed: Long Cardio day, at least 5 miles unless I do hills or sprints
Thurs Chest, Tri's and shoulders high reps at lower weights
Fri Back, Legs and Biceps again higher reps at lower weights and usually a cardio circuit using the row, stair stepper and elliptical machines
Im trying to continue losing inches on the waist without giving up strength gains. Its been working for me but I keep slipping with the food part because I hate cooking for just me so I may end up at the local pub for dinner more nights than I should.
Scapez, here is your motivation...get your *kitten* in the gym and pick up heavy things repeatedly!!0 -
I use free weights at home twice a week with at least 2-3 exercises working each muscle group, and I jog three times a week. Got lazy and didn't lift today though. Almost didn't go out for the jog yesterday. Not sure if I need to rest or if my body is trying to resist changes.0
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I will "do you" one better, Starting Friday night I am going to be your personal trainer for 10 days, I am going to work you hard each and every day. I will leave you better then when I arrived! Oh and we will even workout some.:bigsmile:
Heh...I snorted. :laugh:0 -
Scapez, here is your motivation...get your *kitten* in the gym and pick up heavy things repeatedly!!
Thank you! :flowerforyou:0 -
THANK YOU
right now I alternate
Run Day
Circuit Training Day
Heavy Lifting Day
Stretch/Active Rest Day
repeat...
I also recently went from 5 x 5 to 4 x 8 on lifting and my shoudlers pretty much feel like rocks of pain.0 -
Its the beginning of my race season so right now I'm just running about 25-30 miles a week, cycling 150 miles a week and trying to swim at least 4-5 miles a week. Unfortunately I've developed a chlorine allergy so it really takes a lot to get me into the pool and I can only make it out to the ocean on weekends.0
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I've been taking it day by day; typically Mon/Wed/Fri I run a mile then do weights. Tues/Thurs I'll run 4 miles or take my dog for a walk. Saturday mornings I run as long as I can & I take Sunday off. I can't run for 6 weeks after my surgery at the end of this month, but then I start training for Tough Mudder!!!0
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Its the beginning of my race season so right now I'm just running about 25-30 miles a week, cycling 150 miles a week and trying to swim at least 4-5 miles a week. Unfortunately I've developed a chlorine allergy so it really takes a lot to get me into the pool and I can only make it out to the ocean on weekends.
Wow! A chlorine allergy? What happens when you get in the pool? Can you use those salt-system pools?0 -
My routines vary...last night I rode the spin bike for 60 minutes, did P90X shoulders and arms, 500 crunches, 500 mason twists, 50 incline pushups. Tonight will be P90X plyometrics & ABS. I do a tremendous about of cardio running outside, inside on the dreadmill, elliptical, and biking. I am looking forward to finding out some other routines to drop the last remaining pounds and get ripped.0
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I don't have a routine right now, basically just running and lifting, and on the days I don't feel like leaving the house I'll throw in an Insanity DVD.
I've also started biking to the gym instead of driving to burn a few extra calories and save some money on gas, and when I get there I don't really need to warm up.
I know I should be lifting 3 days a week but I've been having a tough time getting back into the routine, I stay too late at work most nights and I hate going to the gym later because it gets too crowded. I enjoy going on the weekends, but I'm usually out of town. Plus if it's nice out I'd rather be doing something outside, so I usually just run.0 -
Its the beginning of my race season so right now I'm just running about 25-30 miles a week, cycling 150 miles a week and trying to swim at least 4-5 miles a week. Unfortunately I've developed a chlorine allergy so it really takes a lot to get me into the pool and I can only make it out to the ocean on weekends.
Wow! A chlorine allergy? What happens when you get in the pool? Can you use those salt-system pools?
It basically wrecks my sinuses for days. I'm stuffed up and sneezing for at least 2 days after. I heard its pretty common and even taking allergy meds I still get it. The only things I haven't tried yet is to use nose plugs and ear plugs, which I'm looking into getting.0 -
I am all strength training, all the time.
Right now, I'm on week 3 of a 9-week kettlebell snatch program, but I combine it with burpees, tabata-style (I'm a glutton for punishment), and lifting. This is basically what my schedule looks like:
Monday: Snatches, burpees, Turkish get-ups
Wednesday: Snatches, burpees, single-leg deadlifts, squats, rows
Friday: Snatches, burpees, clean-and-press or clean-and-front squat
On rest days, I focus on recovery: sleep, foam rolling/stretching, joint and spinal mobilization, etc.0 -
Grrrr. I have something like 20 or 30 friends on MFP and NOT ONE of you has kicked my *kitten* for not logging in my food or excercise in over a week. lol. Since I just dipped my noodle into a vat of blue cheese dressing, I'm thinking today is an epic fail already.
Usually .. cough .. I do a half hour of cardio 4 or 5 days a week at lunch time and then I do zumba tues and/or thurs for 65 minutes. HOWEVER .. something knocked me off and I haven't done a darn thing. I did zumba last week once. lol.0 -
I love tabata burpees, I incorporate them into the classes I teach for those in the "Unsatisfactory" fitness category in the Air Force. I usually have the members do them the half of the basketball court twice as well as lots of pushups, situps and HIIT exercises. That will start back up on 21 May.0
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So, until about a month ago, I was going to the gym to lift heavy things 2-3 days a week.
I haven't been able to go in a month, though, so I've had to improvise. I mostly do body weight work at home - push-ups, squats, planks, etc.
Last night's workout:
I did 100 jumping jacks, 50 wall ball squats with the heaviest stuff I could find around the house clutched to my chest (I had to improvise, okay?), 50 pushups, used my puny 10 pounds dumbbells (that's all I own as they were gifts) to do some arm stuff, did some hip thrust things (the air humping) with the heaviest stuff I could find bundled up and placed on my pelvis, and finished out with a 3 minute plank.
Improvisation.0 -
I'm changing it up next week
Sunday - Rest
Monday - 35 minutes Elliptical + 1 hour with personal trainer(lifting)
Tuesday - 35 minutes Elliptical + 1 hour with personal trainer(lifting)
Wednesday - 1 hour Kickboxing class
Thursday - 35 minutes HIIT Treadmill+ 1 hour with personal trainer(lifting)
Friday - 1 hour Martial Arts class
Saturday - Paintball
I'm also looking at buying a mountain bike(don't know if I want to spend that much $ right now) or trying to do a C25k from 5am-6am before work!0 -
Lifting heavy 3 times a week, slow interval running for 5k twice a week and one long run (60 minutes +) on the week end.0
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For the past 3 months I have been doing alternating days of strength training and cardio routines mixing in P90X plyo and kenpo on days when I'm feeling too bruised to run.
Starting another round of P90X on the 14th of this month and I will just be doing that and maybe running on the rest day and the Yoga X day for 90 days. After that I may start lean gains with heavy lifting.0 -
Grrrr. I have something like 20 or 30 friends on MFP and NOT ONE of you has kicked my *kitten* for not logging in my food or excercise in over a week. lol. Since I just dipped my noodle into a vat of blue cheese dressing, I'm thinking today is an epic fail already.
Usually .. cough .. I do a half hour of cardio 4 or 5 days a week at lunch time and then I do zumba tues and/or thurs for 65 minutes. HOWEVER .. something knocked me off and I haven't done a darn thing. I did zumba last week once. lol.
Sounds like we both need a major *kitten* kickin'...I've been slacking too.0 -
Almost forgot, I am incorporating fighting into my workouts starting today! It is always a great drain on my body and works the entire body. I have no idea how many cals will be burned and cant wear a HRM during because it would get torn off.
But for fight days like today we will do something like:
Weight lifting for whatever body part is scheduled for today, so for me it will be Back, Tri's and Legs
Then 2 three minute rounds on the body bag with various strikes
Then a half mile run then say 5, three minute minute round of stand up fighting (strikes and kicks)
2 more three minute rounds on the body bag
half mile run and then 30 minutes of ground fighting at 3 minute rounds
It drains me but is also a lot of fun!0 -
Grrrr. I have something like 20 or 30 friends on MFP and NOT ONE of you has kicked my *kitten* for not logging in my food or excercise in over a week. lol. Since I just dipped my noodle into a vat of blue cheese dressing, I'm thinking today is an epic fail already.
Usually .. cough .. I do a half hour of cardio 4 or 5 days a week at lunch time and then I do zumba tues and/or thurs for 65 minutes. HOWEVER .. something knocked me off and I haven't done a darn thing. I did zumba last week once. lol.
Sounds like we both need a major *kitten* kickin'...I've been slacking too.
Both of you need to get your Arses in the gym and work! No more excuses, no more dipping your noodles or bacon night, Work your body and feed it the right fuel!0 -
Almost forgot, I am incorporating fighting into my workouts starting today! It is always a great drain on my body and works the entire body. I have no idea how many cals will be burned and cant wear a HRM during because it would get torn off.
It's a lot, i wore it under my under armour and it's pretty impressive lol I am a fat guy with a lot to lose though.0 -
I'm doing P90X and Turbofire hybrid.
However,
I seem to only be doing 2 or 3 sessions per week, instead of 6!!
Epic FAIL!! :explode:
Must.do.better! :blushing:0 -
no more dipping your noodles
Um...that sound diiiirrrrrty.0 -
Right now I am training for a half marathon so lots of running.
My typical week is
Monday: short run
Tuesday: kickball/off day
Wed: Piyo (pilates and yoga mix)
Thur: med run
Friday: weights or off day
Saturday: long run
Sunday: weights or off
I will mix up friday and sunday with off days and weight training depending on my schedule.0 -
I'm going to a Total Body Boot Camp workout 5x a week at the local skate park. Today it was weights, lunges, running, jump ropes, tire flipping, etc. It's very well-rounded. I'm going to "attempt" to start more running on the weekend - or at least one of the day.
I'm signed up for a half marathon this fall so I need to kick the running back into gear. I used to run 50-60 miles a week... UGH... I let it go and am now regretting that!0 -
I have been slacking lately- to tired to get up in the morning... but I usually do things day to day and don't have a fitness schedule.
But I run/walk in intervals or just walk(when lazy) everyday with my dog for an hour so she gets her work out too. Then usually a shorter walk later at night or during the day.
Then I have been shooting for 4-5 days of a JM tape but it's been 3 days a week of JM kickboxing but I think I need to add more strength training in my workouts.
In June, I am going to do ripped in 30 to get toned for a wedding I'm standing up in July.0
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