Women Lifters - How many times a week?

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  • a_vettestingray
    a_vettestingray Posts: 654 Member
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    I lift 3X per week...cardio 2X per week and flexibility or Yoga once per week.

    I do this, as well.
  • sambee7
    sambee7 Posts: 17
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    3x most weeks.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
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    3 days a week is what is recommended most often. Right now, I'm finding that I can only fit 2 days a week into my schedule....I miss my 3rd day though and will be picking it back up after the holiday craziness subsides.

    I would suggest doing compound lifts for the best results. Why split your days (especially as a beginner) when you could be working your entire body?
  • NatashaB8
    NatashaB8 Posts: 202
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    I do full body 3x a week, sometimes 4 :)
  • mdeveau81
    mdeveau81 Posts: 8 Member
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    I lift 3 days, do cardio 2 days and 1 stretch (yoga) session per week.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    full body 3x a week.
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
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    I lift 5 days a week - 3 days upper body, 2 days lower body
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
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    Obviously, it'll depend on you, your energy, your endurance, and your strength.

    I did full body 3x a week until the weight/rest was taking up too much time; now I've broken it down into 30 minute 4x a week, core all days, with alternating upper body/lower body, with a rest day in between.
  • Iron_Maiden
    Iron_Maiden Posts: 326 Member
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    I've been 4 xs a week - split upper/lower body. I LOVE it!!! ANY and ALL lifters PLEASE feel free to Add me!!!! I'm a great motivator & need motivation as well (especially during the holidays!!!!)! GO GET EM!!!!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • mdn15
    mdn15 Posts: 145
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    3 x week (whole body) - body pump (low weights high reps)
    2 x week - heavy lifts (back/legs one day; and arms/shoulders one day)
    Try to do core 5x/ wk.
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
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    Three days a week.

    Day 1: Upper body.

    Day 2: Lower body.

    Day 3: Full body workout.

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