What is your weekly exercise schedule?

I do cardio almost everyday and nothing else. Looking for examples of others so I can change mine up a little.
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  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
    This week's schedule:

    SUNDAY - Legs (hypertrophy) + Run
    MONDAY - Full Upper Body 3x5
    TUESDAY - Abs
    WEDNESDAY - Legs 3x5
    THURSDAY - Back, Shoulders, & Biceps
    FRIDAY - OFF
    SATURDAY - Chest & Triceps + Abs

    Typical week for me is 3 days upper body lifting, 2 days lower body lifting, 1 day of cardio. I'll do 2 days of Cardio if I can fit it in my schedule.

    Obviously I'd suggest adding lifting to your routine. Unless you absolutely love cardio or are training for some endurance event, I personally don't see the point of doing cardio every day of the week, but to each their own of course. :)
  • Thanks! I want to add more cardio but have no idea how to work out haha. I will start adding in strength training as well. Do you know of any exercises that would be good to start out with?
  • ubermensch13
    ubermensch13 Posts: 824 Member
    If you want to incorporate strength, and you are a gym member, talk to a trainer for an overview. If not, google "dealifts", "squats", "bench press", "rows", "shoulder press". those 5 exercises alone, will build strength and shape your body.
  • FitFabFlirty92
    FitFabFlirty92 Posts: 384 Member
    Here's the plan for this week

    Monday: Couch to 5k Week 2 and Ripped in 30, Week 2

    Tuesday: Ripped in 30

    Wednesday: Couch to 5k, Ripped in 30

    Thursday: Ripped in 30

    Friday: Ripped in 30, Couch to 5k

    I'm trying to do a mix of cardio and endurance training. I like low weights/high reps. Eventually when I get better at running and finish Ripped in 30, I want to start trying to lift heavy using the program from New Rules of Weight Lifting for Women.
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
    Sun - 2 hours jujitsu/calisthenics
    Mon - 1.5 hours muay thai/calisthenics
    Tues - Rest
    Wed - 45 min lift weights (bench, clean and snatch, rows)
    Thur - 1.5 hours muay thai/calisthenics
    Fri - 1.5 hours jujitsu/calisthenics
    Sat - 45 min lift weights (deadlifts, squats, shoulder press)

    Every 2-3 months I take a week off, and then switch things up a bit when I start again.
  • porky44
    porky44 Posts: 34
    I change up my exercises because im easily bored. sun- walk 60m, mon.- 60m les mills body pump dvd, tues- rest, wed- jillian michales 30m revolution dvd, thurs- 45m cardio split between ellip, treadmill and bike, Fri- les mills 45m bodypump dvd and sat- 30m cardio of something. I will keep this schedule for a month or so then will switch my rest day and change it up again!!! keeps it fresh for me
  • KaydaRN
    KaydaRN Posts: 48
    Ideally:
    Day 1: Legs
    Day 2: Chest/Tri
    Day 3: Cardio
    Day 4: Back/Bicep
    Day 5: Cardio
    Day 6: Shoulders

    Then start over or rest day, depending what the body tells me. On days off of work I do cardio in the morning then lift at night.
  • lelaspeaks
    lelaspeaks Posts: 163 Member
    I am training right now and my predetermined schedule is:

    SUNDAY - Long Run
    MONDAY - Stretch and Strengthen (usually power yoga)
    TUESDAY - Short Run
    WEDNESDAY - Cross Training (typically HIIT spin class)
    THURSDAY - Short Run and strength training
    FRIDAY - Cross Training (Interval spin class)
    SATURDAY - REST
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I spend 4 days in the gym, at 1 hour each day.

    I change my workout plan every 6-8 weeks but here is the one I am currently doing.

    Day 1- Legs

    Squats- 3 x 10 to 15 reps
    Walking lunges with a plate, dumbbells, or barbell- 3 x 15
    Hamstring curl machine- 3 x Failure, slow reps so I feel the burn
    Straight leg barbell deadlifts- 3 x 10 to 12 reps
    Box jumps- 10 to 15 reps
    Plyometric stationary lunges- until failure.

    Day 2- Back & Shoulders

    Wide grip chin-ups- 4 x 10 to 15
    Lat pulldown- 3 x 8 to 12 reps
    Cable seated rows- 3 x 8 to 12 reps
    Hyper extensions- 3 x 10 to 15 reps with holds when extended
    BB bent over row- 3 x 10 to 12 reps <-- sometimes I will do these on the floor in a plank pose
    Shoulders DB lateral raises- 3 x 10 to 15 reps
    DB shoulder press- 3 x 8 to 12 reps
    DB front raises- 3 x 8 to 12 reps
    Cable shoulder raises

    Day 3- Abs & Conditioning Cardio
    3 sets of 20-40 reps

    Planks (1 minute)
    Hanging leg raises to side leg raises
    Weighted pulldowns (reverse crunch)
    Swiss ball crunches
    Decline bench with weighted plate
    HIIT 20 minutes on the elliptical
  • Roxie_64
    Roxie_64 Posts: 13 Member
    I do a high impact Zumba class 5 times a week. A bootcamp class 2 times a week which consists of strenght training ,pushups,situps,weightsetc...plus an ab/core class once a week and yoga thrown in here and there..

    I also run/walk if I don't feel like doing Zumba.

    I take two days off a week to let my body rest and recover.
  • sara1077
    sara1077 Posts: 89 Member
    My plan (just starting out) is this:

    Couch to 10K (3x per week) -- Right now, this is only taking me about 30 minutes but eventually will be closer to 45min-60min.
    30DS (3x per week)
    Pilates or Yoga (1x per week)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    I don't have a set schedule. I do cardio 6-7 days a week, but it varies what type. When the weather is nice I love to hike, but I also sometimes run or walk. At home I have Zumba and Turbo Fire DVDs and a treadmill and a step (for step aerobics). I do calisthenics and plymometrics mostly for strength trainging, and occasionally I'll lift weights. I used to bike but haven't done that in ages. I'm going to try to get back to that this spring.

    I like to mix it up because I get bored doing the same every day/week. And if I get bored, I'll quit.
  • Melissa132129
    Melissa132129 Posts: 205 Member
    Monday - 30 day shred and Couch to 5K
    Tuesday - 30 day shred
    Wednesday - 30 day shred and Couch to 5K
    Thursday - 30 day shred
    Friday - 30 day shred and Couch to 5K
    Saturday - 30 day shred and walk 1-3 miles (if it's not raining)
    Sunday - 30 day shred and walk 1-3 miles (if it's not raining)

    I just started this schedule on Jan 1st but it seems to be working well so far.
  • ZozoMonster
    ZozoMonster Posts: 270 Member
    Monday: Swim, Elliptical, Legs
    Tuesday: Swim, Elliptical, Arms
    Wednesday: Swim, Zumba
    Thursday: Pilates, Elliptical
    Friday: Swim, Arms, Elliptical
    Saturday: Walk the dogs, Legs, Elliptical
    Sunday: Walk the dogs, Arms, Elliptical


    Swim: 55 mins; at least a mile
    Elliptical: 20 mins (It's all I can manage atm but will work up)
    Arms: 'A-list arms' programme
    Legs: Squats, lunges and jumping jacks
    Walks: 3mph, 45 mins
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Mon\Wed\Friday something involving some combo of deadlifts, squats, bench press, barbell rows, overhead press, chinups
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    Monday and Wednesday upper body workouts. between these two days I do Biceps, Triceps, Chest, Back and Shoulders and do abs both days.

    Tuesday and Thursdays are run days. Tuesdays I run in the morning and in the evening, Thursday morning is between 5 and 6 miles and MAY run when get home as well.

    Friday is Yoga to stretch all the sore muscles or a day off.

    Saturday is cycle day - anywhere from 20 miles and up.

    Sunday is long run day (at least 10) or a day off.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    It's not exactly the same every week, but this would be typical:

    Mon - spinning and walk with my kids (don't work Mon)
    Tues - day off gym, walk with kids (don't work Tues)
    Wed - personal training or gym (work)
    Thurs - zumba (work)
    Fri - PT (work)
    Sat - aerobics, go out with kids and hubby
    Sun - day off or gym, go out with kids and hubby

    We live near the sea and often take the kids (age 1 and 3) out for long walks, to the beach, to the park etc.
  • One general suggestion is to search until you find a cardio exercise you really enjoy doing. If, for example, you find running a chore, it's even harder to motivate yourself to keep it up. I took up rollerskating at a local rink, and I go twice a week for an hour. So fun! In between I do Pilates and am going to add weights back in. Thinking of throwing some ZUmba in there as well, as I hear great things about it.
  • dym123
    dym123 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I'm on week 4 of Turbo Fire and its starting to add strength, which I was doing on my own.

    Monday: Cardio
    Tue: HIIT/Strength
    Wed: TF rest day, but I do some Jillian Michael circuit training
    Thu: HIIT/Strength
    Fri: Cardio
    Sat: Core/40 min stretch routine
    Sun: Cardio
  • MsJayeKaye
    MsJayeKaye Posts: 155 Member
    Jazzercise for me at least 6 classes a week. Combines cardio, strength and stretch with lots of core work. I LOVE it! I burn on average 500 calories per class and it's so much fun :smile:
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    I do karate once a week (60 mins).
    I lift weights twice a week.
    On the other days I do push ups and squats or rest.

    ETA push ups are anything from 150-300, squats are with weights
  • The best thing i would recommend is checking out BODYBUILDING.COM they provide you with good contructive workouts for any type of lifestyle. ive been using it for the last 2 years and recommend it to any1 who has a hard time working out without a "set plan".
  • DMW914
    DMW914 Posts: 368 Member
    5 days of Tae bo 2 workouts 98 - 106 mins per day. Sometimes to switch up w/dance, walk away the pounds, 30DS, Ripped in 30. Would like to get back to weight training & C25K treadmill!
  • junipearl
    junipearl Posts: 326 Member
    I do cardio, arms, and abs 4 times per week and add some legs in when I feel like it.
    cardio = elliptical followed by running
    Then on top of that, once a week I do water aerobics.
  • GymMum8
    GymMum8 Posts: 28
    I have a 3 day on, 1 day off split weights program.

    Start day 1 today:

    Day 1: Chest and back
    Day 2: Legs and abs
    Day 3: Shoulders and arms
    Rest- run/walk

    And then start from the start again. I weight train 6 days a week and go for a run/walk 2-4 times throughout the week, more when I can fit it in. I don't really enjoy cardio at all.


    Mel
  • underwater77
    underwater77 Posts: 331 Member
    I try to make it to spin 5-6 days a week and yoga 3 times a week. I will also throw in a swim or a day climbing or hiking if time permits, which it hasn't lately!

    I really want to incorporate weights but am totally intimidated. I probably need to get a few more elbees off first, anyway.
  • legnarevocrednu
    legnarevocrednu Posts: 467 Member
    Monday-C25K and maybe a class if I have time
    Tuesday-15 minutes on elliptical, then weight machines (I went to www.freetrainers.com and they designed a weight work out to my specifications).
    Wednesday-Same as Monday
    Thursday-Same as Tuesday
    Friday-Same as Monday
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    I run 4 or 5 times a week, and lift 3 or 4 times a week.
    And sometimes cycle on the weekends.
    And I bike commute (short)
  • jnj1013
    jnj1013 Posts: 27
    Monday - 1 hour bootcamp (mix of HIIT drills and mostly body weight exercises though we do some arm work with 10-15 lb weights)
    Tuesday - interval run (no more than 5 miles)
    Wednesday - 1 hour bootcamp
    Thursday - interval run (no more than 3 miles)
    Friday - rest
    Saturday - 1 hour bootcamp, 5 mile tempo run, tennis lessons (for beginners so not overly strenuous)
    Sunday - distance run (this week will be 11 miles and I add one mile per week, training for a full marathon in April) & yoga
  • niknak2308
    niknak2308 Posts: 315 Member
    At the moment I'm training for a Half Marathon so currently my week stands like this:

    Mon - Short run (5mile)
    Tues - Lifting (literally just started last week to compliment the cardio!)
    Wed - Short run (5mile)
    Thurs - Lots of walking with school run and Lifting
    Fri - Shorter run (3-4mile)
    Sat/Sun - Long distance run currently on 7miles but going up by .5miles a week
    Sat/Sun - Full day off

    My weekend varies but I'll always have one full day off exercise (excluding walking), and during the week sometimes my days will change around so I'm on more of a 2week schedule I suppose! :)