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DaveMurphy6
DaveMurphy6 Posts: 129 Member
Some have asked about numbers for my BFL routine,..Here they are

goal is 3-5 one hour workouts per week to meet the 6 30 minute workouts suggested. (Due to time constraints its easier for me to do longer workouts fewer days per week)

13 workouts each month averaging an hour( I always have surpassed this)

39 workouts every 90 days(always surpass this)

MFP tracks this for me under reports

Every 90 days I take a week off...but to clarify I often do workouts during that time but I mentally take a break...If I want to workout I do. I don't agonize over it plus the downtime is good for healing up some bumps and bruises.

I have scheduled my 4 weeks off to be between 1.christmas and new years,2. first part of April 3. The 4th of July Holiday week and in October. I also cut my workout goals in half for December(christmas shopping parties etc) and July(hottest time of the year) However I usually meet or exceed that, but again I don't sweat it if I don't.

As an example I'm going into my 4th of July break with 19 workouts so far the last 30 days and 47 the last 90 days.

I would suggest you consider something similar for yourself to get that break you deserve and be more fired up when you return to your schedule.

Continued success to you all

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  • paxbfl
    paxbfl Posts: 391 Member
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    Awesome post. Speaks to me with vacation coming up. I'm already agonizing how I'm going to do my workouts, etc. I like your attitude - do the workout if I can (and feel like it) but don't sweat it. Rest up and work out hard upon returning.

    It comes back to doing it long-term. If you beat yourself up and get injured or just burn out, you're not going to last too long.
  • Navymustng
    Navymustng Posts: 79 Member
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    Great Stuff Dave! Looks like you have this planned and well thought out.

    Thank you.
  • DaveMurphy6
    DaveMurphy6 Posts: 129 Member
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    Another 90 days done..break week..but going to the gym today anyways
  • Navymustng
    Navymustng Posts: 79 Member
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    Nice! Keep going Dave!