What do you do at the gym?

ilovedeadlifts

For me, the gym is about weights, and lots of em. Period. Everything else is just cardio, and I can/would rather do that elsewhere.

Squats, bench, pull-ups, shoulder press, deads, rows.

this.

gkwatra

Weights on the machines (no free weights available at my gym in my complex) and the elliptical at level 3 for 30 minutes - interval hills. This is usually every other day. I also jog but outside.

sthrnchick

The gym is where I do my weight training. I use the machines as well as the free weights and bars ( LOVE the free weights!). I do very little cardio at the gym- I get SO bored on the treadmill...so most of my cardio is done running outside scaring squirrels!

postrockandcats

I do 30-45 min of cardio followed up by 45-60 min of strength training. There's also the occasional glare at the weight-droppers, which I swear burns calories.

The cardio is either the treadmill or the elliptical, depending on mood and availability. Strength is me hitting each machine doing 3 sets of 10 reps at a weight that makes me not want to do another at the end. I've also added some ab exercises since I've been neglecting them. Not for spot reducing, but for overall body strength. I've developed a begrudging relationship with the Captain's Chair. Or, as I call it, "the evil hanging ab thingy." I will conquer it. Ditto with what I think is called an "extension board."

Flab2fitfi

A mixture of cardio and the weight machines. Also going back to c25k now my shins have healed.

gaylynn35

I don't go to the gym. I do various cardio videos at home and ride my bicycle outside to get some fresh air and quite time.

nickhuffman74

Sundays is chest and back

Monday Run 3 miles, legs

Tuesday boxing - 1 hour of body weight exercises, 15 minutes on mitts, 30 on bag work, spar 3-8 rounds multiple times

Weds - Shoulders and Arms.

Thursday boxing - 1 hour of body weight exercises, 15 minutes on mitts, 30 on bag work, spar 3-8 rounds multiple times / or if was banged up badly sparring will do a boot camp class at gym


(every day has pushup, jump rope, ab rollers, ect mixed in through day)
Friday - off day.

Sat - Run 3 miles Legs and back

I am about to start training for a 1/2 next week so all this will change up to mostly running and boxing.

rumpusparable

I'd love to be able to do a pull-up again and have been using the machines to up my strength in that direction... I can't practice on the actual pull-up bar at the gym because I can't reach it even with the available stool lol.

rumpusparable

To address the OP's question:

I do a variety of classes... BodyPump (weightlifting), BodyCombat (like tae bo), BodyVive (cardio and band resistance), Sh'Bam (dance aerobics), Zumba, Core 30, and yoga. I also am working on C25K on the treadmill for the days I do Core 30 as I need to do a minimum of 60 minutes a day. Sometimes I lift weights with my spouse when I can get him to come to the gym, which isn't often.

Mondays I usually do three classes in a row (BodyCombat, BodyPump, then Zumba).
Tuesday is usually BodyCombat, sometimes also Core 30 and C25K
Wednesday is usually BodyPump and yoga
Thursday is usually Core 30 and C25K
Friday is usually yoga and Zumba
Saturday is usually recumbent bike and treadmill
Sunday is Sh'Bam and yoga

obeseto13point1

I have done a variety of classes in the past but currently I am training for a half marathon and do atleast 1 shorter race a month, so I run 3x per week outside, 2 shorter 1 longer, and do two group power classes at the Y per week. If I have time I fit a bike ride in there somewhere.

akjmart2002

3 days per week StrongLifts 5x5 + HIIT or steady-state runs, 3 days/week rock climbing. Sunday is either a rest day, a run, construction, or yard work.

DopeItUp

Deads
Squats
Rows
Bench
Chins
Shoulder press

karensoxfan

New Rules of Lifting for Women.

LeslieSJR

I try to vary it up: eliptical, treadmill, weight machines, free weights, swimming, tennis, biking, yoga, and lots of workout DVD's at home (Jackie Warner & Jillian Michaels are my faves).

jcstanton

As we all are trying to keep our workouts mixed up and intense at the gym/home, I am constantly searching the web and youtube for variety of workouts....SO what do you guys do at the gym? My new favorite cardio machine is the mountain climber..I usually do a variety of squats, lunges, kettle bells, sit-ups, push-ups etc. I plan to start 30 day shred soon as well.

I wanna try one of those "mountain climber" thingy's soooo bad! Alas, my gym does not have one. :sad: Check out today's exercise in my diary to see what I do on strength training days (Tuesday/Thursday). Walk/run days I do intervals of walking and running, then I do some core work, lunges, squats, side step shuffle, etc...

Edit: I also try to engage in a few fun activites or projects every week that keep me moving.

Kissybiz

Mostly I do cardio.. stationary bike, elliptical, swimming... I only do strength training with my trainer, but I want to get comfortable doing it on my own. I'm not there yet. He does an awesome job keeping me challenged.. plyometrics and all that. I'm also trying to get brave and start going to classes.. zumba, spinning and the weight one. I'll get there... eventually!

skinnyfithealthyme

I usually do upper body (bench press, curls, etc) & abs one day then lower body (squats, lunges etc) & abs the next
cardio every day

every other day I do an interval routine on the treadmill then my workout then the elliptical for 20-30 min
on other days I just run outside or on the track

I try to take one day off a week though and sometimes two when I just can't even move I'm so sore.

ellie319

I lost all my weight before doing weights combined with Kickboxing and Muay thai classes and not little 5lb weights...I was curling 35s and my leg presses were in the 300s.I cant do any of that right now thanks to my recent shoulder surgery so Ive been running and doing the stairmaster like it owes me money! Plus i still do weight machines for my legs since im not allowed to pick up anything heavier than 15lbs

iron_jj

Usually a quick 10min warmup on the treadmill, then depends squats, bench presses, pendlay rows, overhead presses, deadlifts, pull/chin ups yada yada. That's about it, I only go for runs outside, treadmills kill me.

januarythoughts

I just started a HIIT program that I can do at home. I figured I would workout at home and that eliminates the "I couldn't make it to the gym" excuse.

Crystal0827

I am getting a ton of great ideas, Thanks!

CWSpiegel

Daily Warmup:
- Walk Dog 3-5 Miles, depending on how hot it is.
- Pull-ups, Dips, GHD Situps, Back Extensions, AIr Squats
- Mobility Stretching with RBands

Monday:
- Power Snatches (btwn 75-85% of 1RM)
- BSquats (btwn 85-95% of 1RM)
- DB Row
- Push Press (btwn 85%-95% of 1 RM)
- 10-15 Min MetCon Finisher at end.

Tueday:
- Gymnastic Form Work (False Grip Ring Pullups, Ring Dips, Ring Holds)
- 20-30 Min MetCon Workout

Wednesday:
- 20-30 Min MedCon Workout

Thursday:
- Power Cleans (btwn 75-85% of 1 RM)
- Deadlifts (I go light on these, as I had hernia surgery in April)
- Weighted Strict Pullups and Dips (Pullups I use 20# Body Armor, Dips around 10#)
- Bar Pushups (3 Sets, until Form Fail)
- 10-15 Min MetCon Workout

Friday:
- 40-60 Minute MetCon Workout

Saturday:
- Catch up anything I missed during week.
- 30 Minute AMRAP MetCon Workout

Sunday: REST

**A MetCon workout (Metabolic Conditioning) is a High Intensity Strength/Cardio Workout. They combine compound lifts at medium weight, bodyweight, running, rowing, and explosive cardio moves. Example: Run 400m, 21 KB Swings at 55 lbs, 21 Strict Pullups, Run 400m, 15 KB Swings, 15 Pullups, Run 400m, 9 KB Swings, 9 Pullups. That's an easy/short one!**

apriltrainer

I do weight training only. Gave up cardio in May. Currently doing Phase 2 ,Week 2 of the Venus Index Workouts. Kicked my butt!

js370

Heavy compound lifting: squats, bench press, overhead press, bent over row, deadlifts.

I also do pullups, dips, calf raises, ez bar curls, and captains chair crunches.