Do you have a routine?

MrsAnderson_GettingHealthy
MrsAnderson_GettingHealthy Posts: 122 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have been doing a lot of weight loss research so that once I have my daughter, I can get started on an exercise routine (once I am given the OK to exercise other than walking again) to lose this stubborn weight that I have had for YEARS!
My long term goal is going to be to lose 100 pounds and I am ecstatic and eager to get started. If you wanted to workout to lose fat, weight and inches. What exercises did you do on a daily or weekly basis? Did you have a routine?

I have heard a lot of people say (example) Monday: pushups 20 minutes, walking 40 minutes, zumba 60 minutes. Tuesday: ____
I am just wondering if that's what you do and if it works for you. How many calories do you burn (roughly) with each workout? and how many calories do you burn daily in order to keep your weight loss going?

Thanks in advance for any helpful answers that I get. I am excited to hear what you have all done or are doing to get to where you are today! :)

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  • felcandy
    felcandy Posts: 228 Member
    I dont have a routine, i just try to burn 300 calories a day... That way if i get bored of something im not pressured to do it haha...

    I think it is good to have a routine, however. It probably keeps you on track and helps your muscle groups rest on specific days between training.

    I just give myself an hour or so to do something exercisey... elliptical while watching a show, doing 6 10-minute fitness segments on youtube, hiking for an hour and a half, yoga and walking my dog, stuff like that


    Edit: I dont stick to working out very well though.... I'm trying! I did start a yoga class this semester and that helped me stick to something!
  • roro1925
    roro1925 Posts: 120 Member
    When I first started I would walk an hour to an hour and a half every day pushing my daughter in a jogging stroller. I walked at a relatively fast pace and according to MFP burned 281 calories in the hour. Walking led to throwing in some jogging with the stroller which obviously increases the amount of calories burned. Then i walked my first 5k in 50 min and was hooked so I started jogging full time. Of course It took me a while to be able to run for a very long distance but I did it and haven't looked back since. I then completed my first 5k running in 32 min :). I started running every day.....and i currently run 5 miles each time. I was going out 6 days a week but within the last few weeks started incorporating weight training. So now i run 5 miles 3 days a week and do weights 3 days and have one rest day. I have a specific weight training routine i do which burns almost 600 calories in an hour. And running for about an hour with a 9 minute mile speed burns about the same. I highly recommend fitnessblender.com for free, full length workouts...there's thousands of routines and specific exercises at every level.
    Good luck and Congratulations! :)
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    Sunday-Weight lifting - Chest/triceps + 1 hour 800-1000 cals of cardio
    Monday-Rest
    Tuesday- 1 hour 800-1000 cals of cardio
    Wednesday -Weight lifting-Back/Biceps + 100-200 cals of cardio
    Thursday-1 hour 800-1000 cals of cardio
    Friday- Weight lifting - Legs + 300-500 cals of cardio
    Saturday - Bike riding (weather and mood permitting) 1000-3000 cals.
  • babyblake11
    babyblake11 Posts: 1,107 Member
    Sunday-Weight lifting - Chest/triceps + 1 hour 800-1000 cals of cardio
    Monday-Rest
    Tuesday- 1 hour 800-1000 cals of cardio
    Wednesday -Weight lifting-Back/Biceps + 100-200 cals of cardio
    Thursday-1 hour 800-1000 cals of cardio
    Friday- Weight lifting - Legs + 300-500 cals of cardio
    Saturday - Bike riding (weather and mood permitting) 1000-3000 cals.

    That is a STUPID recommendation to a beginner i am sorry!
    My recommendation would be to start weight lifting as soon as possible, this improves your metabolic rate, helps to build muscle which will improve body composition without looking bulky (i eat 3000calories a day to BULK and its a slow process). Find yourself an upper body program and a lower body program and maybe a full body, you can find simple, easy to follow ones on google. my program is as follows(i do it in 5 day weeks instead of 7): Day 1: Upper Body. Day 2: Lower Body. Day 3: Rest day. Day 4: Full body. Day 5: Rest. Then i repeat. I keep my high intensity cardio like sprinting for lower body and full body days to ehance recovery especially on my legs, then just do things like power walking on my upper body days. and its your choice what you do on your rest days (just nohing strenuous) i just make sure im busy doing things like cleaning, shopping, studying etc. Good luck on your weight loss journey! and seeing as you have quite a bit of weight to lose. losing 2lbs a week is a good goal. but i wouldnt lose more then that, purely for your metabolic rate and muscle mass (dont want to burn what burns your fat!). as you lose weight, decrease your loss goal. half way, decrease to 1.5lbs per week, last 25lbs 1lb per week, last 10lbs 0.5lb per week, or even decide to go to maintenance. hope you understood all my advice, good luck!
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Lifting 4x a week. Hitting decent macros. The rest is gravy. I try to get in 1 or 2 cardio/conditioning type workouts in the week as well. I eat under TDEE to cut, over TDEE to gain, and at TDEE to maintain. I don't itemize exercise calories as they are factored into TDEE. Sounds simple? That's because it is.
  • _namaste_
    _namaste_ Posts: 246
    I do have a routine. Hot yoga 5-6 days per week (I burn between 170 for a lower intensity class to 250+ per hour for a higher intensity class) and I run every other day (burning between 250 - 400+ depending on the length of my run). I usually aim to burn about 300 calories per day whenever possible and closer to 500 per day on the days I run and do yoga. I usually do yoga at 10am everyday and run later in the afternoons. I just find those times work best for me for whatever reason. I am also looking to incorporate some strength training shortly.
  • Liliansamata
    Liliansamata Posts: 102 Member
    I do the following
    Monday: X bike-45 minutes, weights
    Tuesday: legs, bums & tums 1 hour, cardio workout 55 minutes
    Wednesday: Hatha yoga 1 hour,cardio work out 55 minutes
    Thursday: total body tone, 1 hour
    Friday Kenesis circuit training, cardio work out 30 minutes
    Saturday: X bike 45 minutes, weight workout.
    Sunday: rest
    ????
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    My "routine" -

    Tues - 1 hour of heavy lifting (bench press and deadlifts with assistance exercises and stretching)
    Thurs - 1 hour of heavy lifting (squats and overhead press with assistance exercises and stretching)
    Sat - half hour of boxing and half hour of heavy lifting (barbell row with assistance exercises) with stretching

    Assistance exercises fill the gap in time, they can be done with kettlebells, dumbells, bodyweight exercises like pull ups, etc.

    I cycle everywhere (everyday) so get up to 3 hours of cardio a day this way and also run when I can (usually up to 10 miles per week) and try to fit in yoga once per week for good stretching.
  • ethieman
    ethieman Posts: 99 Member
    Because I am a student and teacher, I am very routine/schedule oriented. My diary is open if you want to check it out! I've dropped my first 10 pounds in 3.5 weeks with staying right at, or just below my calorie budget and the following schedule:

    Monday: 35- 45 min of swimming (500-700 calories)
    Tuesday: 20-30 minutes walking (150-250 calories)
    Wednesday: 35- 45 min of swimming (500-700 calories)
    Thursday: 20-30 minutes of walking (150-250 calories)
    Friday: 35- 45 min of swimming (500-700 calories)
    Saturday: 30-45 min of any type of exercise (200-700 calories)
    Sunday: REST
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,990 Member
    I personally train each body part once a week and do 30-60 minutes of moderate cardio (or 12 minutes Tabata). That's it. Been doing it that way for about 20 years now.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • kellystr8
    kellystr8 Posts: 22 Member
    I used to have a set routine each time i work out, but I started becoming bored. So, I try to switch it up with gym classes, jogging outside and weight training every week. Obviously eating is the main key to losing weight as well, so i switch up my meals sometimes too.

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