how many days a week do you workout?

KLSG23
KLSG23 Posts: 32 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I aim for 5-6 days at week. Everyday, I do something different from the Les Mills COMBAT Ultimate Warrior program. Today is s/b my rest day.

I was thinking about doing just some good stretching or yoga.

Any suggestions?

TIA
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  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    i work out 7 days a week no matter what, i aim to do different things daily tho!
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    I go to the gym to workout 5 days a week. On my 'off' days I still do something like walk my dogs a little longer than normal or take on extra projects around the house so I'm not really taking it 'off'.

    I think that streteching and/or yoga for an 'off' day is good as long as you aren't taxing your muscles as you normally do.
  • BeautifulBrownButterfly
    BeautifulBrownButterfly Posts: 113 Member
    i try to go for 6 leaving sunday as my rest day.
  • daveymac1
    daveymac1 Posts: 784 Member
    I do 5-6 days a week. Heavy *kitten* weights in the morning, then about 30 mins of cardio at night. Friday just weights in the am, and hockey at night. Saturday, around 30 -45 minutes cardio and a medium pace, and Sunday......Nuthin'!
  • ShaunShaunphenomenon
    ShaunShaunphenomenon Posts: 141 Member
    The amount of time I spend at the gym is a total of 5 days a week. I take a few rest days and honestly it's resting, I don't do much of anything, Sunday I do nothing. I clean on Saturday, perhaps chase my nephew around so that keeps me busy for another day, but Sunday I try to do nothing, I go hiking sometimes on trails around the local area's on Saturday or Sunday.
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
    5-6 days. 3 days strength & cardio, 2 or 3 days cardio only.
  • Vain_Witch
    Vain_Witch Posts: 476 Member
    6-7 days a week. Sometimes I'm just not able to on Sundays because my gym doesn't have child care on Sundays, but if it's nice out I'll still try to get her to walk with me. :-)
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I aim for 6 days a week - 3 days lifting, 3 running, on alternate days, but if I need an extra day off, I'll take it.
  • deanabailey
    deanabailey Posts: 124 Member
    6
  • porcelain_doll
    porcelain_doll Posts: 1,005 Member
    5-6
  • mooglysmom
    mooglysmom Posts: 319 Member
    5 - 6 days a week.
  • Controversial
    Controversial Posts: 157 Member
    I aim for 5-6 days at week. Everyday, I do something different from the Les Mills COMBAT Ultimate Warrior program. Today is s/b my rest day.

    I was thinking about doing just some good stretching or yoga.

    Any suggestions?

    TIA

    Even on rest days, I'm at least doing a good, long stretch routine like X-Stretch, or yoga. But do whatever you feel like doing - within reason, of course.

    Here lately, I'm in the gym 5 days a week, with the other 2 at home JUST lifting. When I go to the gym, I can't keep myself out of the cardio area/classes because I'm effing addicted to them.
  • SomeoneSomeplace
    SomeoneSomeplace Posts: 1,094 Member
    I used to work out 6 days a week, pretty much all long distance running.

    Since Mono I've experienced a lot of health issues.

    Now I'm lucky if I have a week where I can get my minimum of three weight training sessions in.

    My focus is off cardio for the time being but ideally I'd do 3 days of weights and 2 days of short distance running but currently my health doesn't seem to permit that =(

    Be thankful for your health people and listen to your body. I didn't and pushed too hard (ran 11.5 miles the morning before being diagnosed with Mono despite how I felt) I am now suffering the consequences.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    7 days - but not all the same. Weekdays I do a 20 min workout before breakfast, 15 min walk to work, 20-25 min walk at lunchtime (weather permitting), 25 min walk home and 20 min workout/dance before dinner. Weekends I try to do my 20 mins before breakfast then either I'll be walking slowly but for a long time (if we're out as a family) or try to do 45 mins+ walk with hubby.

    I'm taking a rest day today becuase I'm feeling a bit run down (but still 2 x 15 mins walking to and from work) but I did a 25 min walk yesterday luncthime (up some steep hills) and both workouts were quite "thigh-focussed" so I really ached last night!
  • Lsteedly85
    Lsteedly85 Posts: 76 Member
    I workout 6 days a week, one of those days is a Yoga / stretch day... but if on day 7 I need to stretch... I do it too. :)
  • MarthasVineyard
    MarthasVineyard Posts: 35 Member
    I try to do something every day. I usually get to the gym 3-4 mornings a week. When I don't get to the gym, I do 30-60 minutes of Yoga at home. There are some great Yoga work outs available from my cable provider via On Demand. I try to walk every day at work for an hour 5 days a week. Yoga is a REAL work out.
  • johnny059qn
    johnny059qn Posts: 163 Member
    6 God took a day off, so do I.
  • altinker
    altinker Posts: 173
    I like to do something 6 days a week and have a rest day. I still try to walk on the 7th day.
  • ghdsmais
    ghdsmais Posts: 31 Member
    everyday. I have a hard time not going.Very addicting!!!
  • DChabibi
    DChabibi Posts: 21 Member
    bump
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    7 days a week.

    Though one of those days I only run about 2.5 miles and another I do Yoga, both of those days are active recovery days.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    In warmer months, I aimed for 5 days a week. Now that it's cold and yucky, I've been averaging 4 days a week.
  • ckleczka
    ckleczka Posts: 27 Member
    I work out 7 days a week, but mix it up throughout the week. 2-3 days include strength training. All 7 days include cardio (one day run, another elliptical, then just a less intense walk/incline workout) and stretching.

    Caley
  • kaycepo
    kaycepo Posts: 42 Member
    5 days at the gym doing 40 minutes of cardio 40 minutes of weight lifting and then I do 30DS 7 days a week.
  • JennC831
    JennC831 Posts: 628 Member
    Usually minimum of 5 days; but this month I will be getting in 6 days... Heavy lifting, light cardio, and boxing....
  • njfitnessgirl
    njfitnessgirl Posts: 281
    I usually get in 5-6 days a week, weights, cardio (turbofire) and running.
  • AwesomeSauce4
    AwesomeSauce4 Posts: 1,062 Member
    I Usually Aim for 5-6 But When doing a Challenge I Go
    For 7 days and sometimes twice a day :wink:
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    i always figured if i had time to sit at home i had time to being doing cardio

    i was lifting 5 days a week and cardio 7

    i have since changed that to lifting 3 days a week, and cardio 6 and taking sundays off

    i have also cut my cardio down from 1 hr a day and 800+ calorie burn down to 30 minutes and about 400+ burn

    just started that this past week so we shall see
  • Honeybea86
    Honeybea86 Posts: 107
    6 days and on my 7th I still do something active like take my young girls out for an easy hike
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    4 days of lifting, no cardio.

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