How long do you workout for?

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autumnpennell
autumnpennell Posts: 196 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just curious? I know when I was first getting on shape I would workout from about an hour - an hour and a half, and now I'm down to about 30-45 mins a day , sometimes an hour.
I'm just wondering if this is normal for maintaining weight. Granted I'm active for the rest of the day too.
I'm wondering what everyone else's average workout time is

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  • dnamouse
    dnamouse Posts: 612 Member
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    Generally 25-40 minutes. It's all I've got time for, so I cram as much in as I can :smile:
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
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    Been in maintenance for the past year and still workout 6 days a week and it varies 80-120 minutes depending on what I am doing that particular day... I split train a few times a week so my Morning workouts may be an hour and same for P.M. workout those days run 120 minutes... If I am doing one and done workout then it is around 80 minutes....
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
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    I workout between 30-60 minutes a day, depending on the particular workout.
  • autumnpennell
    autumnpennell Posts: 196 Member
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    @dnamouse , yeah, I hear ya! that's all I feel like I have time for... I mean if I want to have a life that is. I work 10-11 hours a day, and by the time I'm out of work I only have a few hours before bed and I want some ME time!
  • j75j75
    j75j75 Posts: 854 Member
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    Until the workout is done
  • zensugi
    zensugi Posts: 76
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    Between 30 & 45 minutes twice a day. Walking/jogging with the dog, killing two birds with one stone.
  • JL2513
    JL2513 Posts: 867 Member
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    30-45 min on weekdays, and 1 hour- 1.5 hours on weekends. I have two rest days per week, on a weekday and weekend.
  • AlongCame_Molly
    AlongCame_Molly Posts: 2,835 Member
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    50-60 min on lifting days, about 30-45 min on cardio days.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
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    General weight maintenance can be achieved simply by matching your dietary intake with total energy demands. Thus, if your goal is primarily to maintain weight, you can get away with less exercise as long as long as caloric intake balances things. But to answer your question, your schedule falls within the updated ACSM guidelines of recommended activity. Even if people don't meet the minimums, they can still experience health benefits from some activity and likely maintain weight.

    I exercise 4-5 days a week , 30 minutes per day - 4 days of heavy lifting and 2 days of 10 minute interval sprints for cardio.
  • Docmahi
    Docmahi Posts: 1,603 Member
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    about 1-1.5 hours on lifting days but I have more time right now, when work is busy usually like 45 min I can get a good workout in
  • cmira5ol
    cmira5ol Posts: 1,246 Member
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    1 1/2 hours

    1 hour weight training
    1/2 hour some sort of cardio
  • KateK8LoseW8
    KateK8LoseW8 Posts: 824 Member
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    1-2 hours 6 days a week. But I'm a crazy person.
  • zjpq
    zjpq Posts: 198 Member
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    20-40 minutes depending on what the kids let me get done. sometimes they're both standing there screaming at me! not very motivating really lol
  • mustgetmuscles1
    mustgetmuscles1 Posts: 3,346 Member
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    60-90 minutes most times but that includes everything.

    10-15 mins warm up
    45-60 mins lifting
    10-15 mins mobility, stretching or core work

    4 days per week.
  • teamAmelia
    teamAmelia Posts: 1,247 Member
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    Not enough, apparently...or not as much as others. I run for about 20-30 minutes a day. Sometimes, I'll bike for 30 minutes a day on the weekend, but it got cold. Brrr.
  • cdahl383
    cdahl383 Posts: 726 Member
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    Weight lifting = 45-60 minutes 3-4 times a week
    Cardio = 20-30 minutes 3-5 times a week
  • Leadfoot_Lewis
    Leadfoot_Lewis Posts: 1,623 Member
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    Lifting usually takes 60-75 minutes x4 week
    Cardio I usually keep to 30 minutes or less unless I go for a bike ride x1 week
  • Cae_Troi
    Cae_Troi Posts: 66 Member
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    I try to work out for an hour ontop of my daily activities.
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
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    Depends on the day. About an hour most days. I play competitive volleyball twice a week, then i play for about 3 hours. Love it.
  • bunnies26
    bunnies26 Posts: 149 Member
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    Been in maintenance for the past year and still workout 6 days a week and it varies 80-120 minutes depending on what I am doing that particular day... I split train a few times a week so my Morning workouts may be an hour and same for P.M. workout those days run 120 minutes... If I am doing one and done workout then it is around 80 minutes....
    wow! you are a machine!

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