What is your weekly exercise schedule?

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  • 2 days of strength training (one in a class and one with a trainer)
    3-4 days of Bikram yoga (cardio, strength and flexiblility in one session!).
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    I basically rotate through something like this:

    * Lift Day: Stronglifts 5x5
    * Cardio Day: run, bike, swim, hill hike, walk. Distance and pace will depend on how much time I have that day and my energy levels. If I'm in need of a rest day, this is when I'll do it by getting active-rest with just a walk or very easy and shorter bike ride or run.
    * HIIT Day: Fartlek-run, kickboxing, spinning class, running up/down stadium stairs and doing sprints on the track, or walking up/down stairs or hills with a weighted pack at alternating fast/slower speeds, and maybe some plyometrics
    * Cardio Day: see above
    * Lift Day: see above
    and then it starts over again.

    Actually, just started this particular routine as I was having a tendency to get very fatigued from overtraining by doing too many HIIT-style days a week. And I like the variety.

    If it works out, I'll occasionally throw a yoga session in there as I need to make myself do some good stretching more often.
  • Roxie_64
    Roxie_64 Posts: 13 Member
    I have changed my routine to my main instructor being on maternity leave.We have a fill in but she's just not that good.

    Monday-1 hour Zumba
    Tues- Bootcamp which consists of resistance workouts,crunches,squats,squats etc
    Wed-Treadmill run walk 2-4 miles
    Thurs- Bootcamp, 1hour of yoga,ab,thighs and glut class,1 hour of zumba
    Friday-2-4 miles on treadmill or rest day
    Saturday-DOR
    Sunday-Zumba

    Everyday I do squats,pushups and crunches except Saturday
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    i do 2 to 3 hours cardio a day, 7 days a week,
    if your a cardio QUEEN or KING, ADD ME!
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    I do 3 days of Cardio & 3 days of Strength training.
  • krypty
    krypty Posts: 14
    I go on a per/week basis, not necessarily day by day:

    Treadmill Max Incline Walk (3.5 mph) 45 minutes + 6 days/week
    Arc Trainer - (40 minutes) - 4 times/week
    Heavy Bag Workout - 3 days/week
    Sandbag Hike (40 lbs) - 1x/ week
    5K + Run - 2x/week
    Sprint Workout (10 max speed sprints) - 2x/week
    Exercise bike - 25 minutes - 3 days/week

    Then I also have 1 soccer game, and 1 hockey game each week :)
  • BAFilek
    BAFilek Posts: 139 Member
    Here is my schedule for this week

    Monday: run 7.4 miles
    Tuesday: Total Conditioning
    Wednesday: Triple Threat
    Thursday: off
    Friday: AM Total Conditioning PM Triple Threat
    Saturday: Run 4-5 miles and maybe Total Conditioning (if I am finished running in time)
    Sunday: Run 4-6 miles and maybe Spin class

    Total Conditioning is an aerobic workout that incorporates weights and core for one hour
    Triple Threat is 3 minutes of aerobic, 3 minutes of weights working legs, arms, back, 3 minutes of core - start the cycle all over again for one hour
  • agggie550
    agggie550 Posts: 281 Member
    Monday
    5am: Deadlift and Back
    5:45: ABs
    6:00-6:30: Cardio
    12:00-12:35: Biceps
    12:35-12:50: Abs
    12:50 -1:15 Cardio

    Tuesday
    5am: Squat and Legs
    5:45 Abs
    6-6:30 - Cardio
    12:00 - 12:35 - Shoulders (Traps)
    12:35-12:50: Abs
    12:50 -1:15 Cardio

    Wednesday
    5am - Stretching
    5:30 - Rehab work (Light Weight for Rotator Cuff issues)
    5:45 Abs
    6-6:30 - Cardio
    12:00 - 12:35 - Triceps
    12:35-12:50: Abs
    12:50 -1:15 Cardio

    Thursday
    5am: Military Press / Shoulders
    5:45 Abs
    6-6:30 - Cardio
    12:00 - 12:35 - Middle and Upper Back
    12:35-12:50: Abs
    12:50 -1:15 Cardio

    Friday
    5am: Bench/ Chest
    5:45 Abs
    6-6:30 - Cardio
    12:00 - 12:35 - (Muscle Group of choice)
    12:35-12:50: Abs
    12:50 -1:15 Cardio

    Saturday Rest

    Sunday: Whatever im in the mood for.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    MWF - weights (heavy)
    T,TH - interval runs on treadmill (2-3 miles)
    Sat - OFF
    Sun - cross country trail long run for mileage (marathon training) - I tend to get overuse injuries with too much training, so I do best with only one long run per week, with a couple of days of short intervals thrown in for speed.
  • lcuconley
    lcuconley Posts: 734 Member
    Let me put in a plug for New Rules of Lifting for Women - its a great heavy lifting program that changes up every 4-6 weeks. There is a group on MFP that you can join to support you. This week my schedule is:

    Monday: NROL4W & Yoga
    Tuesday: Spin
    Wedenesday: NROLFW
    Thursday: Soccer
    Friday: NROLFW
    Saturday: 6 mile run
    Sunday: ?? Maybe rest
  • LaurnWhit
    LaurnWhit Posts: 261 Member
    Mon-Back/Biceps
    Tues-Cardio DVD
    Wed-Chest/tri
    Thurs-Legs
    Fri-Shoulders/Traps
    Sat-Cardio DVD
    Sun-10,000 steps/ off
  • McGruber03
    McGruber03 Posts: 113 Member
    Exercise - Monday - 45 minute spin, 30 elliptical, 1 hour power yoga
    Tuesday - 3 mile run, 30 minutes of light weights - arms and legs.
    Wednesday - 45 minute spin, 3 mile run
    Thurs - 3 mile run, 30 minutes of light weights, 1 hour power yoga
    Friday - 1 hour yin yoga, 4 mile run
    Saturday - 1 hour hot yoga, 6 mile run (sometimes I skip the run depending on the weather, i canNOT run 6 miles on a treadmill!!!)
    Sunday - 1 hour walk with neighbor or 1 hour swim, or 5 mile run
  • mousepaws22
    mousepaws22 Posts: 380 Member
    Mon, Wed, Fri- compound lifts
    Tue,Thur- circuit training (kettlebells, body weight exercises etc)
    Might do some running at the weekend if I feel like it- well jogging and walking really not proper running!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    Right now I am doing Turbo Fire* and going by their schedule as much as possible. I'm on week 8.

    In addition to that I do squats, leg lifts, pushups and tricep dips regularly, and weights (dumbells) less regularly. As soon as the weather warms up a little more, I'll add hiking and running back in. And once I finish Turbo Fire, I think I'm going to try Insanity.

    *Turbo Fire is primarily high impact cardio - a combination of HIIT (plyometrics mostly) and steady state - but also includes strength (body weight and resistance bands) and stretch (yoga).
  • jconnon
    jconnon Posts: 427 Member
    My schedule is subject to change but this is what I like to do at the moment.

    Mon - 45min Kellebells
    Tues - 90 min Karate class
    Wed - 45 min Kettlebells
    Thurs -90 min Karate class
    Fri - 45 min Kettlebells
    Sat - work in my yard (chopping wood)
    Sun-rest for the most part

    As soon as it warms up I will be riding my bike for 30mins or so each day as well. Weekends, longer.
  • I'm on week 2 of Les Mills Combat so it's full cardio 3 X / week, HIIT 2 X / week (1 weight training, 1 plyometrics ) then 1 X alternating upper and lower body power workouts so that makes 6 days, Saturday is a rest day.
    Enjoy !!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Sunday-Tuesday- Lift

    Wednesday-Bowling league

    Thursday- Volleyball league

    Friday-Saturday- Lift or do ab curcuit and cardio
  • Nefertaria
    Nefertaria Posts: 5 Member
    I'm doing P90X which has a mixture of cardio and lifting. If you are not comfortable with weights you can use the resistance bands to get the same effect.

    Monday - Chest and Back - Abs
    Tuesday - Plyometrics
    Wednesday - Shoulders and Arms - Abs
    Thursday - Yoga
    Friday - Legs and Back - Abs
    Saturday - Kenpro (like kickboxing)
    Sunday - Rest (You can rest or do what is called Stretch X which a hour of nothing but stretches - If I am really sore I do that if not I skip it)
  • SStrauss79
    SStrauss79 Posts: 124 Member
    Monday night : Tabata 30 minutes
    Tuesday night: Latin Hip Hop (high intensity) 60 minutes
    Wednesday night: R.I.P.P.E.D 60 minutes Zumba 60 minutes
    Saturday morning: Tabata 30 minutes Zumba 60 minutes - a couple hours after Tabata
  • sjcook23
    sjcook23 Posts: 87 Member
    Do the Gilad Total Body workout. I'm sure you can find his shows on the fitness channel. That will work out everything in about 30 min. He is easy to follow and very encouraging during the entire workout.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Strength train/lift heavy four days a week in my garage, alternating with upper body/lower body. Then Saturday and Sunday I do a full body class called Orange Theory, I suppose similar to a boot camp or cross fit class. Rest one day.
  • SunKissed1989
    SunKissed1989 Posts: 1,314 Member
    I'm mostly cardio as well but do a few strength training exercises and I like to think of high resistance on a stationary bike as a bit of strength for my legs. Here's my schedule:

    Monday: Gym session - usually treadmill and stationary bike
    Tuesday: No workout - placement day
    Wednesday: Zumba Toning - 30-40 minutes of Zumba dancing and 15-20 mins of strength using hand weights (squats, lunges and a bit of ab work)
    Thursday: No workout - uni and work at night
    Friday: Spinning and ab blast (15 mins of intense cardio work straight after spinning) at night
    Saturday: Another gym session, same as Monday usually.
    Sunday: No workout - working all day and catching up with uni work at night
  • morningmud
    morningmud Posts: 477 Member
    This week has been:

    Mon: Zumba
    Tue: Legs & Abs
    Wed: c25k
    Thur: Back & Biceps

    I will be travelling Fri-Sun so prob only able to do cardio but if I was able to get to the gym it would be:

    Fri: Zumba or rest
    Sat: Chest, Shoulder & Triceps
    Sun: c25k, Legs 7 Abs
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    I don't have a schedule, but I change things up daily. It could be any 2 or 3 combo of the following. I usually workout for about 45 minutes a day. I am in my 50's so what works for me may not work for someone younger. I have a home gym in my basement. I started this on 2/1 this year. I can already see a difference in my body appearance.

    treadmill- 20 minutes, mainly focus more on hills and less on speed
    bike- 20 minutes
    eliptical- 20 minutes
    rower- 20 minutes
    3lb hula hoop-20 minutes
    smith machine/free weights-20 minutes( I am recovering from a shoulder injury, so have to be careful here)
    floor exercises with the mat and ball- 20 minutes
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    On Mon., Wed. & Fri. I do a full body weight routine that includes the major compound moves and some isolation work. Typically I would do some cardio on Tuesday and Saturday and take Thursday and Sunday off.
  • Mon- Legs -20 sets, Calves -8 sets
    Tue- Back -20 sets, Biceps -8 sets, Abs- 8sets
    Wed- Cardio
    Thu- Chest- 20 sets, Triceps-8 sets
    Fri- Cardio
    Sat- Shoulders- 20 sets, Traps- 8 sets, Abs- 8 sets
  • LindseySprake
    LindseySprake Posts: 333 Member
    Mon:
    Body Pump 1hr
    Dance Aerobics with Toning 1hr

    Tue:
    Body Combat 1hr
    Zumba 1hr
    Body Step 1hr

    Wed:
    Body Pump 1hr
    Body Step 1hr

    Thur:
    REST :)
    The occasional Body Balance class 1hr

    Fri:
    REST :)

    Sat:
    Body Step 1hr
    Body Pump 1hr

    Sun:
    Rest :)
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    This week has been just cardio so far. Just finished Insanity on Tuesday, ran yesterday and plan on running today. However a typical workout week (when I'm at the gym) looks like this:

    Mon: 30 min cardio; Chest/legs (60 min)
    Tues: 30 min cardio; Back/abs (60 min)
    Wed: 30 min cardio; Shoulders/legs (60 min)
    Thurs: 30 min cardio; Tri's/abs (60 min)
    Fri: 30 min cardio; Bi's/legs (60 min)
    Sat: 45-60 min. cardio
    Sun: rest

    Repeat Monday with different exercises, equipment etc.
  • karinefournel
    karinefournel Posts: 10 Member
    Since it's winter here and we have a tonne of snow (I love winter!!) I'm trying to take advantage of it as much a possible!

    Monday: 1h30 cross-country ski lessons - Classic Technique (it's a full body and cardio workout)
    Tuesday: 1hr boot camp (full body workout)
    Wednesday: 5k run and if time permit spin class on my trainer at home.
    Thursday: 1hr boot camp (full body workout)
    Friday: 5k run and 2 hr alpine skiing (I'm a former ski instructor so I know what exercises to do to get the heart and leg pumping :) )
    Saturday: OFF
    Sunday: 2h30 alpine skiing and 1h30 cross-country skiing (practicing my techniques for Monday night)

    Once Spring has arrived I'll change the cross-country skiing and alpine for more running and road cycling.
  • vickyg1
    vickyg1 Posts: 211 Member
    This week

    M- 2.5m run
    T-Hiit on treadmill 30 minutes weights 20
    W- 3m run
    Th- same as Tuesday
    F- 5m run
    S-40 minute easy run
    S-Rest

    Ill have the rest day whevever I feel I need it :-)
    Im doing a 10k training schedule.