Do you have to workout EVERYDAY?

There's no rule that states that you need to workout everyday. In fact, I'd say that most people don't.

Most people don't work out every day. It is very important to take rest days so your body can heal. Trying to make it up by doing 2 hours tomorrow will probably make you so sore that you will have to skip at least another day to heal.

Nope. What's more important is to be on consistent calorie deficit everyday to lose weight.

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I work out 3 days a week or basically 4 hours.

That's it, no time for more.

Whatever you have decided to do for yourself is great.. stick to that and never feel guilty. Life will get in the way and that happens!

Yes, for me. I consider my daily walks/jogs before all meals a type of workout.

3 times a week

Why would you feel bad? Rest days are just as important as workout days in a well rounded fitness plan. Personally I find the weeks I take 2 days off in a row I retain less water and drop weight the next day at my weigh-in. Go figure.

I do, but not for weight loss, but for my mood, my diet, and my sleep patterns. I enjoy my very intense yoga class, I love spin, I have always swam since birth, and i take the doggies on walks. I do a spin > yoga segue 6 days a week, then on the 7th day i walk the dog. I try to swim 3-5 times on top of all that. I am addicted. I have been this way for quite some time now. I love the way I feel all the time, and yoga is the hardest workout I do and brings me the most benefits on ALL levels - not even kidding.

It certainly is not necessary, but it is for me to stay on track. And it feeds my much healthier addiction when compared to wine.

I would ideally work out six days a week. Because of work somedays, I am just tired. I am making it a priority to get my strength training in 3 days a week. If I have time ,I love going for walk/run. But if I am unwell I don't make myself.

I take 1 or 2 rest days a week, depending on my effort - and whether I need extra rest or not. In fact, today is my rest day! :happy:

Two hours *MORE*??? As in, your usual workout sessions are two hours?

1) No, you don't have to workout every day. In fact, it's probably best if you don't.
2) If you miss a scheduled workout, you should *NOT* add it to the next workout.
3) While there are exceptions, very few people should be spending two hours in the gym...(or more accurately, there are very few circumstances where this is appropriate). Get in, get it done, and get out.

This.

I lift 3 days per week for about 45 minutes and I do about half an hour of cardio a couple of times per week.

Get in, get it done, and get out.

This has been asked many times and the answer is you don't have to workout at all to lose weight, just under eat your daily requirements

Exercise improves your fitness and builds/tones muscle. and allows you to eat more if you so desire.

Saying that yeah i workout 6 days a week for roughly an hour each session
mostly cause i'm addicted to the rush now and love seeing the weight fall and my tummy recede.
I don't crucify myself if i miss a day tho, in the long run it makes no difference aslong as you are consistant and eat within your requirements.

Weekends - in the morning, with a training buddy, more energy, more burn, better results
Work Week - after work less energy and less burn go it alone other then regulars i see at the gym.

Take atleast 1 rest day which you need to recoup and allow the muscles etc. to repair the stress/minor damage doing exercise does in the building process.

Some weeks i did 2 rest days and was able to push harder on the other days.

Summary you don't need to go every day aslong as your diet doesn't counteract any good you are doing improving your fitness and infact training too often could be detrimental.

I do, but not for weight loss, but for my mood, my diet, and my sleep patterns. I enjoy my very intense yoga class, I love spin, I have always swam since birth, and i take the doggies on walks. I do a spin > yoga segue 6 days a week, then on the 7th day i walk the dog. I try to swim 3-5 times on top of all that. I am addicted. I have been this way for quite some time now. I love the way I feel all the time, and yoga is the hardest workout I do and brings me the most benefits on ALL levels - not even kidding.

It certainly is not necessary, but it is for me to stay on track. And it feeds my much healthier addiction when compared to wine.

This.

I am a very high stress Type A competitive person. The more I do really intense hot yoga, the less emotionally mood swingy I am, the less vicious, the more even keeled and pleasant. I need a good yoga class OR 45 - 60 minutes of cardio EVERY day to be kind and delightful and rational. It also helps with my lifelong insomnia.

If you miss a day, though. you dont; have to make up for it the next. For me, the double does not help. Just sticking to the routine helps. I miss maybe 2 or 3 days workng out a month, and I just try to float those days with deep breathing.

I'm pretty sure that if you don't train 4 hours every day that you'll lose muscle and gain fat.

Seriously, OP, you're setting yourself up for burn out and/or an injury. You have to give your body its recovery time. Don't be afraid to take rest days twice a week. You don't have to sit on the couch those days but keep it leisurely. And 2+ hour workouts are a bit much.