How often do you work out?

This is going to be different for everyone so I am reluctant to give you an amount of time it is acceptable to work out and say "Do that and you will be fine"

Question I'd have for you though is in exercising did you take the time to do a warmup of light cardio followed by some stretching before launching in to whatever more intensive workout you had planned?

Working on flexibility and taking the time to warm up and stretch can do a lot to reduce, not eliminate, the chance of injury.

As a teenager I'd just fling myself at any workout or sport and didn't really care to stretch or anything before or after. At 35 I take about 8 minutes before and after a workout to warm-up, stretch, cooldown and stretch.

I would say to start slowly and go at your own pace. Listen to your body.

I work out 5 days a week (3 days lifting, and 2 days cardio-ish).

I made the decision to workout in the morning, at least 3x a week. With arthritis in my knees and ankles, I cannot over do it, so I do modified versions of certain exercises, and at my own pace.

I had hip bursitis and got rid of it through physical therapy, where I did stretching and strengthening on my hip and building my core. The trainer told me the key for me to not get again is building a strong core. Had really let mine go following c-section.

Not as much as I should. but...

I am using an activity tracker, and with that make sure to get at least 10-12k steps per day. And try to get at least 30+ "Very Active Minutes" which takes running on the trampoline, or fast paced walk, etc. SO I do get cardio in. Still working to get more regular about strength training exercises.

Typically 5-6 days a week. I started slower (3-4 days per week) and had to ice an old hip injury after every session. As I have gotten stronger, I have found that I do not reall yhave the hip pain that I once did...which allowed me to add more days and exercise at a higher intensity.

1 - set some fitness goals for yourself...these should go beyond calories/weight loss, etc. these should be fitness goals that you would like to accomplish.

2 - be realistic...if your goal is to do a sprint triathlon, that's great...but you don't need to go from couch to brick work overnight...you're likely to suffer some over-train issues. I'd also add that training for multiple sports/events can cause issues.

3 - understand that you don't have to go 0 - 100 MPH overnight...this is where people have issues.

4 - understand that your exercise is largely for fitness...you need to properly fuel whatever exercise activity you are doing which means that you will have to eat more (to still lose weight) than you otherwise would if you were a sedentary individual. understand that while exercise is very good for you, it also breaks down the body...the body requires energy (calories) and nutrients to rebuild what has been broken down. very often, injuries and issues are a combination of over-training and lack of proper fueling and nutrition. the more vigorous the training activity, the more of an issue this becomes.

5 - understand that rest is very important to your fitness regimen. i always tell my friends that the two most important days of the week for my fitness are Friday and Sunday because those are my rest days.

I started out very slow. My initial goal was to run a sprint triathlon as my mom is into that stuff and it seemed like a good fitness goal and I was much more interested in the multi-sport aspect than just running a 1/2 marathon or whatever. So I got off my couch one day and decided to start training...by putting one foot in front of the other and going for a walk.

Literally, that's all I did for about the first 4-6 weeks of my exercise regimen...I started out walking just a few days per week...then 5...then 7...then I started to walk longer and take more challenging trails. About 4-6 weeks in and I started a C25K training program...so now I was walking 4x weekly for 3-5 miles and doing some running. It didn't take long before I started throwing in some calisthenics after my runs....then several weeks later I found myself back in the weight room again for the first time in about a decade.

It was a progression from doing pretty much nothing and getting winded on a 10 minute walk around the block with my dog to a solid 5-6 days of exercise per week. About 7 months after I started getting into my fitness groove I started training for that sprint triathlon...finally, I felt like I was at a fitness level to which I could push myself to that level of exertion, multiple workouts per day, etc...and ya know what? I still injured myself...and unfortunately wasn't able to do the sprint.

It's ok though...along the way I discovered that I really, really, really enjoy being out on my bike...far more than I do running (which I do very little of these days). I don't mind swimming, but it's one of those things that's more of a nice little switch up than it is something I want to get out there and do multiple times weekly. And...I'm still in love with the weight room.

I've ultimately decided the the triathlon is most likely not in the cards...I can run some, but too much running results in my posterior tibial tendons getting a little flared up and the next thing I know I'm in crutches for a week or so while the inflation calms down...just not worth it. So I stick primarily to my bike and the weight room and am currently training for a metric century in late May...once that's in the books, I'll re-evaluate and go from there.

This is a very individual thing. I guess it's best to listen to your body and not push it too far. Rest is just as important as the exercise.

I, personally, work out 3x a week for an hour. I only weight lift, currently.

Run 5-10 miles, 5 times a week..Work on arms every other day.

I go to Yolaties class (Yoga-Pilates) twice a week for 55 minutes each time. I go to the gym 3X/week for 50 minutes each time. At the gym I do cardio, strength and flexibility. I probably could get by going to the gym 2X/week, but I enjoy it and see my friends there or else go with my husband and son. I am also doing it for my mental health.

Are you warming upy before you do your other exercises and especially before you stretch? As I get older, I am noticing that is more important.