I mostly ridethe recumbent bike, because that is less aggravating to my lower back (I have a herniated disc). I am now up to 50 minutes, 6 days per week, and am hoping to work up to an hour a day - that is what my glaucoma specialist wants me to do. I may try working in some elliptical and treadmill also. And sometimes I dance to reggae music (another concert coming up Tuesday night - Beenie Man!)

I do strength training (mostly upper body) at least once a week, and back exercises 1-2 times a week (should do them more often). I also love to walk, so I walk when I can (but that is not considered aerobic enough for my glaucoma).

Mary

I did 6 weeks of Chalean Extreme , have now switched it up to p90x3 into my second week Monday. I may go finish up chalean when I am done this.

I go to the gym 3 times a week. twice it's for aerobics (once with step involved) and once for modified pilates to engage the muscles and shape them a little. On days without gym, I ride my stationary bike and walk. Right now I allow myself two rest days, but I want to try and cut it to just one day without a workout.

i workout on my stationary bike or treadmill for 30 minutes 5 out of 7 days a week. and i also am on a swim team and i ride horses at two different places.

I have a set of 21 DVDs from Rival Fusion. They cover cardio and strength training. They are really good DVDs because they have reall people actually do the exercises with you and they explain how to do them, what parts of your body it works, and how to prevent injury. That helped my keep my weight "stable" during the winter months. Now that the weather has warmed up, I will do a four mile walk/jog then do one of the strength training DVDs. I try to work out at least five days a week with alteast an hour of cardio. but I've been slacking the last two weeks. I hope this group with be the encouragement I need.

I'm doing Jillian Michaels Shred it with weights (kettlebell) as its easy to do in the mornings before I get myself and my son out the door. I might try and start the Insanity videos too, but every time I do them I swear its like the whole house shakes and my son wakes up...lol.

I also try and do the gym on my lunch hour 5 days a week, which is short but 20 minutes cardio, 20 minutes weight machines. Every bit counts. I am waiting for the nice weather too so I can start jogging.

I was lifting a lot but due to various injuries I had to stop, I am now doing HIIT 3-4 times a week as my main source of exercising, on weekends I try a get in a run and a little pick up soccer. I have made the most gains or should I say loss since starting HIIT, but it also coincides with me joining MFP and watching what I eat with the food log. I would recommend HIIT to anybody who likes a fast pace work out.
If your curious about it just Google Tabata or HIIT.
V/r,
DW.

I am doing a mix of Jillian Michaels and going to the gym.

I have an gym quality elliptical at home that I use at least 5 mornings a week for 30 minutes. I also use my lunch break at work to either use the gym we have (running on the treadmill, using weights, stretching, etc) or on nice days (if they ever get here!) I run or walk outside. I exercise during lunch usually all 5 days during the week unless I have a meeting that prevents me from taking a lunch. I am in a Bollywood Dance class one night a week. On the weekends, lately have been doing the elliptical at least one morning, but as it gets nicer, I tend to go for walks and hikes with my husband in the mornings. I have been trying to incorporate more stretching, and core exercise into my workouts.

I feel like such a slacker compared to everyone! I do the elliptical/treadmill for 30 minutes 3-4 times a week and strength training for 15-20 minutes after (alternating upper/lower body).

It's not slacking if it works! :happy:

Exactly this! It's not slacking if it works. And this really does sound like a regular workout, so good for you!

Hi everyone! I'm currently on day 11 of 30 day shred, Level 2. If I have time in the morning after I do that, I'll either do 20 minutes of Zumba or do a work-out with my Wii Active. Unless the weather is uncooperative, I walk to and from the train Monday thru Thursday. It's a total of 2 miles to and from, but if it's nice I'll take the long way and that's about a total of 4 miles to and from at a brisk pace. Week-ends along with the shred, I will walk through the neighborhood to the local high school and walk two miles at the track and then back home. If the weather's bad I have a treadmill and will do that. I also signed up for an April challenge with certain exercises each day. Hopefully the weather will start getting nice and I can ride my bike as well! I have to mix it up or I'll get bored! lol

I checked out a couple of those YouTube Hiit videos! They look like a great supplement for me to use for some diff. ab exercises. Any one just use them for that or do you think you have to do all the different ones?

I've just started up Insanity this week (minus the fit tests). I did two round last year, from Feb-June last year; man! It never gets easy, but I guess that's part of the challenge I probably won't combine it with much else, other than strength training and yoga in lieu of their 'recovery' days.

Please add me if anybody's doing Insanity as well.

I do some form of water aerobics 5-6 times a week either preceded by or followed by Pilates reformer once a week; Zumba once a week; Yoga once a week and weight-bearing workout twice a week. About 1-1/2 to 2 hours/day and I take Saturdays off.

I have fibromyalgia and I have tried a few things and walking seems to be the best fit for me to keep the pain at a minimum. I walk at least 3 miles a day. Often I will do more, about 5-6 miles.

I also have Fibromyalgia (and OA and RA). In Physical Therapy I was introduced to water exercise. It started with barely being able to walk across the pool, and now, 7 year later, I do water aerobics of some form most days as well as some land-based exercise. I can't do much on land, but I find I can do almost ANYTHING in water. Worth a try if you have a pool nearby.