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How often do you exercise??

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  • JustMQ
    JustMQ Posts: 63 Member
    I exercise 4-6 times a week. I'm a shift worker so sometimes my routine gets messed up depending on what I'm working. The gym I go to has shorter hours on Saturday and Sunday and sometimes I find it hard to get there before it closes. I also listen to my body... if I need a rest day, it'll tell me! :wink:
  • Imperfect_Angel
    Imperfect_Angel Posts: 220 Member
    I go to the gym 7 days a week & do an hour of cardio, mostly the elliptical & treadmill, then 10 minutes on the rowing machine. I've recently incorporated weights in my routine but I lift VERY light....15lbs at the most & that's on a good day!

    Cutting down on going to the gym though, 5-6 days is more ideal for me as I'm overworking myself & not giving my body the chance to rest and recover.
  • Imperfect_Angel
    Imperfect_Angel Posts: 220 Member
    I exercise 4-6 times a week. I'm a shift worker so sometimes my routine gets messed up depending on what I'm working. The gym I go to has shorter hours on Saturday and Sunday and sometimes I find it hard to get there before it closes. I also listen to my body... if I need a rest day, it'll tell me! :wink:

    I'm a shift worker too & it's annoying as I'm not as energetic exercising in the morning, which I'll be forced to if I'm working from 2.30pm onwards. My gym opens till 6pm on a Sat, 8pm on a Sun & 10pm for the rest of the days. :)
  • coz1979
    coz1979 Posts: 120
    9hrs a week bokwa,kettle bells,zumba and legs bums & tums :)
  • nuttyduffy
    nuttyduffy Posts: 255 Member
    7 days

    4 x lifting 3 x cardio - walk/run intervals or Insanity
  • SkimFlatWhite68
    SkimFlatWhite68 Posts: 1,254 Member
    Monday - 45 minutes Weights
    Tuesday - 20 minutes HIIT - bike
    Wednesday - 45 minutes Weights
    Thursday - 20 minutes HIIT - bike
    Friday rest
    Saturday - 45 minutes Weights
    Sunday rest

    plus I walk 5 days a week for about an hour (getting to work and home)
  • kayl3igh88
    kayl3igh88 Posts: 428 Member
    At least 6 days a week I log a burn on here; 3 days gym (40+ mins cardio & a trip round the weight machines), walking nearly every day, zumba on xbox at least twice a week, other exercise games on the xbox at least once a week. I'm on L1D8 of the 30 Day Shred, which I do whenever I get the inkling. I also swim when I have time. This is on top of 2 full/2 half days volunteering in a charity shop, and helping my Grandmother do her shopping twice a week.
  • PaleoChocolateBear
    PaleoChocolateBear Posts: 2,844 Member
    Normally about 4 to 5 days a week at crossfit
  • joecolom
    joecolom Posts: 6
    I walk briskly (3 1/2mph) 6 times a week for 30 minutes.
  • ingeh
    ingeh Posts: 513 Member
    I do 30 day shred 5 days a week then banish fat boost metabolism 2-3 days and then a seperate HASfit stregnth workout 30 mins 1-2 days a week, I have weekends off to rest
  • lina011
    lina011 Posts: 427 Member
    6 days a week, 1 day off
    1hr to 1.5 hrs per day,
    3 days weights, do my own plan or choose a at home dvd
    3 days cardio, i choose between, at home dvd or running or treddy or outside, been doing a bit of body rock also
  • traceytwink
    traceytwink Posts: 538 Member
    5-6 days a week
    Cardio spinning, circuits, cycling, running, aerobics
    Weights kettle bells, body pump
    I mix everything up and have a two week change about
  • tlmclennan
    tlmclennan Posts: 26 Member
    6 days a week:
    5 days of 1 hour tennis singles
    5 days of 1 hour walk
    5 days of 30 min hill training
    1 day of 2 hours kayaking
    3 days of core work, situps, pushups and planks.
  • joanmarienana
    joanmarienana Posts: 69 Member
    I enjoy exercising every day, but I vary it. Currently, I do upper body weights twice a week, lowers twice a week, interval cardio twice a week and one day of yoga. I don't use a gym, but enjoy DVDs especially by Cathe Friedrich. I aim for about 45 minutes a day, a bit more when I have the time, and less when I don't.
  • cai1961
    cai1961 Posts: 59 Member
    Thanks for the motivation guys..I thought I was doing well , obviously not, 3 days a week treadmill for 30 minutes plus everyday mini challenges and I also go for walks with my dog. I will step it up this week.
  • meganfoster12
    meganfoster12 Posts: 411 Member
    Monday to Saturday: 3 hours
    My cardio varies from running, brisk walking, spin class elliptical or rowing.
    Plus I do weights 6 days a week.
    Sunday: Is a semi rest day,I just go for a 40 minute walk
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    4-6 days a week.
  • xjckemx
    xjckemx Posts: 95 Member
    Clearly I'm lazy!!! I was doing 5 x a week but now I've dropped it to 4!! And I do an exercise DVD like 30ds or sweat and punch so around 30 mins a time!! Thing is I hate exercise, I therefore only want to do what's maintainable long term. I could do an hour in the gym everyday but once I've lost weight I wouldn't maintain that level! So I do what fits in my life. And it works for me ! And when i say lazy I generally mean for exercise I am actually on my feet pretty much from when i get up til 9 at night.
  • Meggles63
    Meggles63 Posts: 916 Member
    5 days/week:
    M/W/F: 30-35 mins. strength
    T/Th: Running/running intervals

    occasionally add in a "longer" run on Saturday.
  • alychil820
    alychil820 Posts: 219 Member
    5-6 days a week
    2 days of spin
    1 day of boot camp
    1 day of kickboxing
    2 days of trx
    4 days of running
  • nexangelus
    nexangelus Posts: 2,080 Member
    Rest days Mon and Tues. Heavy lifting Weds, Fri and Sun. Hill sprints or rowing machine sprints Thurs or Sat. I cycle everywhere, so get cardio most days of the week. I also run to the gym and home again at least once a week.
  • bodya10
    bodya10 Posts: 1
    pretty much every day....i do some bits of "cardioacceleration" where instead of resting between sets you do 60 seconds on the bike/crosstrainer.
  • truebeliever93
    truebeliever93 Posts: 19 Member
    6 days a week, only cardio!
  • pscarolina
    pscarolina Posts: 133 Member
    I teach Jazzercise 4-5x a week & usually walk (which I hate) on off days. Jazzercise includes strength training & I really focus on pushing myself & my students so we're getting a good workout. (& no, we don't wear legwarmers or use 2 lb weights...haha)
  • lorilwayne2
    lorilwayne2 Posts: 33 Member
    I don't like the exercise... I think part of it is my favorite exercise isn't easily accessible. I'm putting as an initial goal to get between 10-15 minutes a day minimum. This in its own right is hard for me as I work night shift and finding the right schedule is difficult. I mainly ride stationary bike, walk, I've dabbled in some calathenic type exercises and have also worked a little in zumba this morning. Zumba wasn't terrible but definately need to build up an endurance. I'm very out of shape.
  • xampx
    xampx Posts: 323 Member
    I spend most weekends at my bfs so its 80 miles away from my gym, so an average week for me goes:

    Mon (sometimes I have mondays off) gym 30-45 mins cardio, usually elliptical and cycling, occasionally rowing
    Tues gym 45-60 mins weights, 15-30 mins cardio
    Wed gym 30-60 mins cardio
    Thurs gym 45-60 mins weights, 15-30 mins cardio
    Fri/Sat/Sun Wii Fit for an hour (this is new, I used to do nothing on weekends and felt lazy) and sometimes I will have fridays off

    I find cardio pretty boring so I get on a machine, watch something on tv, and stay until its finished.
  • paul_draper
    paul_draper Posts: 91 Member
    Most days. 20-30 minutes of press-ups, dips and tai chi before breakfast, cycle 6 miles to work, a 20-30 minute walk at lunchtime, cyle home. Saturdays is for housework and shopping so not so much formal exercise. Sunday is 20-30 minutes of press-ups etc, a long run (8-12 miles) and more walking. I have a weekly 90 minute tai chi class with an occasional extra class or a demonstration and occasionally some sword dancing (i'm usually playing accordion for the dancers but can step in for the practice if we're short a dancer). It's mostly leg work and I want to increase the amount of upper body exercise. As the weather warms up and the evenings draw out I want to add a couple of short runs (3-4 miles) during the week.
  • KissesHugs2
    KissesHugs2 Posts: 48 Member
    Recently, 7 days a week but typically six days. I switch it up jogging, elliptical, treadmill, dancing, Zumba walking, hiking, strength training on occasion but not hard core until I hit my goal weight on the scale
  • Aparz1
    Aparz1 Posts: 949
    I workout 5-7 days a week.... I do something different everyday for a workout- no favs

    My class schedule:
    Monday- Pilates
    Tuesday- Spinning
    Wednesday- Triple Threat
    Thursday- Cross Fit
    Fridays- Kick Boxing
    Saturdays- Hot Yoga
    Sundays- RUN

    I also do the Spartan Workout of the Day almost everyday in addition to the classes above. In May I am also adding rock climbing :)
  • lizp114
    lizp114 Posts: 202 Member
    7 days a week with a combination of cardio and strength training, sometimes I might have a rest day depending on how I feel.
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