How many days per week do you guys visit the gym?

Ilysandrew11
Ilysandrew11 Posts: 133 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Ok I know some of you may exercise at home, but do you think working out 6 days per week is pushing it? I have been taking a class that I absolutely LOVE and its available 6 out of the 7 days...think its over doing it???
Thanks for the help!!
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  • kbitzonefour
    kbitzonefour Posts: 114 Member
    4 day split. ~1hr each

    In my opinion(not professional), 6 days is too much. Let your body rest.
  • mkim3138
    mkim3138 Posts: 80
    5 days a week; weight training all 5 days, one body part per day, 1-1.5 hrs per day

    Weekends; light cardio, but I have a treadmill @ home
  • Julicat6
    Julicat6 Posts: 231 Member
    Depends what it is, Cardio? go for it, if you feel OK and your energy levels are good. Strength training/lifting, then may need more rest days. I would do Zumba 7 days a week if I could:bigsmile:
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    It depends on what kind of activity and intensity you are doing.

    I go almost every day. Wouldn't recommend it - going to try and take rest days from now on.
  • VeganZombie13
    VeganZombie13 Posts: 297
    5 days a week
  • SweatSuit
    SweatSuit Posts: 22
    4 days
  • dorianaldyn
    dorianaldyn Posts: 611 Member
    I never go to a gym (I workout at home or outside), but I work out everyday. My workouts are mostly cardio-based for now though. If I were lifting, I would definitely rest the worked muscles.
  • scorpiotwinkles
    scorpiotwinkles Posts: 215 Member
    Nope. I workout 6 days. Weights.
  • batrastard
    batrastard Posts: 6 Member
    I'm one of those who have a place to work out at home (treadmill, elliptical, exercise bike and weights) and I try for 5-6 days a week. Be sure to listen to your body and know when to stop and when you have done to much and you should be fine. Be sure to rest at least one day and you should be fine.
  • Guamybear
    Guamybear Posts: 1,061 Member
    I try to take at least one complete day off..no weights or cardio... if I am lucky I get two, just depends on my schedule..
  • missmegan831
    missmegan831 Posts: 824 Member
    I usually go to the gym 2 days a week, random days when the mood strikes. I have gym equipment at home that I can use, but a change of scenery is always nice....
  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    4-5 usually. Then I will do aerobic videos at home the other 2-3 days. Right now is crazy-hectic rehearsal/performance season so I have to pace myself and decided to do the 30 Day Shred at home. When I can, I supplement with cardio at the gym. I was trying to do MWF, but this week and next week there's just no possible way.
  • fraser112
    fraser112 Posts: 405
    Everyday : i have a squat rack in my room next to my bed :laugh: But honestly lift 3 days a week or 2 days off one day on sort of timing.
  • Madelinew22
    Madelinew22 Posts: 289
    i rest when i need it, with that being said i workout about 6 days a week but 4 days weight(2 days arms 2 days legs) i do cardio on those days too, on leg days i do intense hiit, on arm days i do distance, the other days i do either walking, distance running, or elliptical, just depends my mood and energy levels. i dont work so i have more time them most ppl and i hate just sitting on the couch~~~booooooo

    also i just workout at home
  • BackTatJIM
    BackTatJIM Posts: 1,140 Member
    5 days a week; weight training all 5 days, one body part per day, 1-1.5 hrs per day

    Weekends; light cardio, but I have a treadmill @ home

    This except light cardio if I have time normally 2 days after lifting
  • tomwatso
    tomwatso Posts: 1,304 Member
    Per the doctor's suggestion, 4-5 days with 45 minutes of physical activity.
  • amann1976
    amann1976 Posts: 742 Member
    i am in the gym 7 days a week... 2 hours a day like clock work
  • DrenRigs
    DrenRigs Posts: 448 Member
    I go 6 days a week 10 workouts total
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    I rest on Christmas Day. No, wait, I train in the morning and hope carb backloading is a valid theory. :D

    I rest when I'm injured or sick.
  • ptak1sm
    ptak1sm Posts: 172
    I go 6 days a week, but I don't do the same thing every day. I alternate cardio and resistance, I'm there 1-2 hours depending on what kind of workout I'm doing. Do what makes you feel good, but make sure you give your body a chance to rest :)
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    I go 6 days a week. At the moment, I do three days of cardio and three days of strength training (w/ one of them being with my trainer).
  • MidwestAngel
    MidwestAngel Posts: 1,897 Member
    6 days a week for me. M-W-F lifting, Tu-Th-S cardio of some kind, rest on Sunday.
  • chelovik
    chelovik Posts: 200 Member
    5 days a week
    30 min HIIT cardio after I hit the body parts I am training on a particular day
  • F_Chord
    F_Chord Posts: 31 Member
    Well, when I can even 5-6 days a week, this week I only went twice :( no time, and when I had time I was too tired :/
  • lveh8lve
    lveh8lve Posts: 162 Member
    Well, when I can even 5-6 days a week, this week I only went twice :( no time, and when I had time I was too tired :/

    You would be surprised how not tired you are after even a small workout. Thats what gets me to go!!

    I do 5, I usually take off one day during the week (I work 8-5, not much time to do anything) and one weekend day. Unless it's really nice weather then I'll usually hit up a hike on an off day.
  • edennew
    edennew Posts: 231 Member
    I think 6 is fine if you eat enough (and well enough) to support your body. If you are hurting or exhausted, take a rest. Your body will tell you what to do.
  • Heatherdawnxoxo
    Heatherdawnxoxo Posts: 60 Member
    I hit up a bootcamp class monday, wednesday, and friday morning. Its mostly circuit training and is completely different every time I go. I also try and get out for a 30 min jog monday, wednesday, and friday nights after work. I have a little 20 min yoga video I can do at home ...as well as some ab videos I occasionally put on on the weekends.
  • dare2love81
    dare2love81 Posts: 928 Member
    6 days a week for me. M-W-F lifting, Tu-Th-S cardio of some kind, rest on Sunday.

    Pretty much this for me too. Although sometimes I lift if my boxing/kickboxing class is cancelled for some reason. Sometimes I also do some light lifting on Saturday, and if I'm really feeling ambitious, I'll head in on Sunday too. Basically whatever my body allows me to do, but I never do less than 5 days a week, unless I'm super sick. But, strangely enough, since I've been working out, lifting and eating right, I haven't been sick too much *knocks on wood* :)
  • love4shihtzu
    love4shihtzu Posts: 7 Member
    6 days, Sometimes 7,. Dr says I need 6 days and 1 hr of cardio. But i do 1 hr of strength and 1.30 of cardio.
  • freya33
    freya33 Posts: 149 Member
    I go most days but mix the exercise. Spin classes are intense but fun, 3 classesa week. Body pump is lifting weights to music and slowly building up the weights ( 1kg each side at first wimp! but now upto 3.5 each side) this is a slower steady exercise also 3 times a week. I also do free weights at the gym and use the X trainer. I have a concept rower at home so use that. As long as I am alive I like to do something each day
    Sunday I tend not to go to the gym but go for a long walk, weather permitting and I do like to go at a good pace. I am 65 and well aware that I need to keep fit so lots of classes at my pace. The classes are fun, great people , bit of chat as we go along I feel good at the end and I think this is the key thing enjoy the exercise you do.

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