how many times a day do ya'll work out?

I always feel better when I split a long work out up into two shorter times, but I'm not sure about the documented benefits.

I workout upwards to 3 times a day an hour of cardio in the morning 90 mins of weight training in the afternoon and 30-45 min light cardio (something active ) at night I dont do it everyday but since I am now able to I do it often.. It use to be a struggle to work out 30mins 3 times a week let alone a day. Just listen to your body and adjust.

Do whatever works for you! I get a lot of "wooow!"s when I tell people I do cardio twice a day but it's not for the reason most people think it is. I'm not trying to over work out or work out necessarily to lose weight faster. I've been doing cardio twice a day for a couple times per week (starting last week - so I haven't been doing it for long) to increase my cardio from 15-20 minutes a day to more like 45-60 so I can burn more fat. I feel like my body fat % is still too high for how much weight I've lost and kind of feel "behind". I also don't have more time to just increase my cardio work outs at night because I don't get off work 'til 6:30 and that would push my dinner back even further. So, I've started running intervals in the morning, then just taking a walk or doing elliptical at night, or on strength days, usually just a walk after my strength routine.

Whatever works for you, I say do it.

I usually go two or three times a day and find I have much more energy so I get a better workout. They say (whoever "they" are) that is is more beneficial for your heart to give it shorter intense bursts but I don't personally know where that info came from. I would think regardless you would work out harder if you had more energy so it would probably be more beneficial if for no other reason than that!

I've heard that much like breaking 3 big meals down into 5 or 6 small meals, that breaking down one big workout into 2 smaller ones is better for your system, and keeps the elevated burning going longer. I don't know how proven that is, but I say if it works better for you to break it up, so that you're not sacrificing form or endurance, then that's the way to go

I have Zumba four times a week. I also have a tonning pool class about twice a week. I actually implement a yoga, or pilates just for kicks and giggles once a week. However just implemented the weight trainning class in my schedule. My goal is two or three classes a day. However, I worked myself in to loving the classes.....

i do my workout split into two one hour sessions, it stops me from getting too tired or bored and means i can fit them around my day as it changes (e.g. do them quite close together or one in the morning one in the evening etc)

hope that helps

I just have to say to the poster and to all that replied that you have some real dedication in you for working out more than once per day. I barely have time for one workout and I'm reading and seeing others working out two and three times a day...my hats off to you!! In addition to my regular workouts sometimes if I finally have a bored moment or just in passing I may pick up some weights but usually it's only to do some reps real quick NOT to turn it into a full second or third full session workout. A two hour workout sounds perfect to me although I'd opt for a max of 90 minutes especially if I realized my body couldn't handle what stress I'm trying to force upon it. Adequate rest, water, good nutrition, and monitor your calorie intake and output because that could be the main cause of your energy depletion by the end of that second hour, you just don't have enough fuel left in you. I had a personal trainer that required me to eat a hearty meal about an hour and a half prior to my workouts to make sure I had the energy to even get a good workout in then eat a meal afterwards that contained protein followed by a good nights rest.

My typcial day usually has just one work out in the evenings after work, because I get to work so early and work 12 hr shift. I usually get in at least 1 hr of cardio or strength training and try to do abs at least 2 to 3 times a week too. Generally I get 1 to 1.5 hrs of a work out every evening. There are some days that I don't go to work so early that I work out before work too... On my day off from work or my weekends I try to get in more than one workout since I have the time. I work out 6 days a week typically, if I do less I feel like I'm slacking.

I usually do one long workout on my workout days but like you I get tired towards the end. Some days I'll split it up some to prevent getting tired like that. I also really bump up my water intake and think that helps a lot too.

technically, as long as you stay aerobic, it doesn't matter how many times a day you work out, as long as you give your body enough time to recover. But that said, it's not any better to workout all at once or split it up into multiple sessions. If you're getting tired at the end one of a few things could be happening: 1) you don't have enough energy to finish, have a drink with you that provides some carbohydrate calories during the activity. 2) You are depleting your electrolytes, have a drink or a banana, something with electrolytes in it (watch out, many of these drinks have lots of hidden calories) 3) you are overtraining, you aren't giving your body enough time to recover every week, you should have at least 1 day of light or no exercise to give your body a chance for full recovery, even elite athletes do this.

these are the obvious reasons, there could be something else, but off the top of my head I can't think of what they would be.

Thank you!!:flowerforyou:

hey guys! thank you so much for your feedback

I have not been taking any days off (or very rarely) so I definitely will try to start doing that... I just feel really guilty when I don't run on a day

and I think I a going to start trying to break up my workouts so I do not tire out... I need to start waking up earlier anyway and I ahve lots of extra time now that it is summer


thank you all so much for the responses!

Ahh now feeling guilty about missing a day's training - that brings back memories , seriously!

Not gonna nag you, but just wanted to say that a day off is when your body repairs itself - ie all those tiny, tiny little muscle tears that everybody gets during training, the day's rest is when the body gets to work and does some DIY on repairs. Other than that, make the very most of your workouts and training, at least they don't seem to be a chore to you and you are enjoying them! Good on you! :happy: