people who spend 2hrs/per day working out

I get mine in b/c 1) single 2) no kids 3) live on the road so NO SOCIAL life...LOL However, many others do a morning workout, mid-day and afternoon. The weekends maybe the easier time for a 2 hr workout. Switch with another parent who needs to run errands, workout, etc for free babysitting 2-3 times a week.

First 30 minutes- people watch

Next 30 minutes- poke around at the equipment

30 minutes after that- get on the equipment

15 minutes stretching for 30 minutes of work

15 minutes to meander out of the gym

I spend quite a bit of time "exercising" every day. I know I'm getting more quantity than quality ... I'm a SAHM with the kids in school now, so I do have a little extra time. We have a home gym too, so it's easy to do some on the to do list, then pop down for 20minutes in the gym, do more house/mom stuff, then another quick gym session. Yes, I'm in my workout wear and a ponytail almost all the time, but it really helps break up the day. I have a hard time just sitting, good thing I don't have to have a desk job.

I never just sit and watch TV ... I only watch while on the elliptical. Instead of just reading my book, I'll read while on the exercise bike. If my boy's basketball games have a track above the court (a couple locations do) I'll jog the track while watching them play. I felt like I'd get in a pretty good workout running around with the kids as I coached the kindergarten soccer team. I love doing double duty, getting in two things at once!

When the kids were younger, I would do a lot of walks with them in the stroller and such. The older kids were a HUGE help with the little ones (I went from couch potato to uber exerciser shortly after the birth of my 5th and final baby). Just being flexible, just starting ... and if you only get in 10 minutes before the kidlets need something, you got that 10 minute in and maybe you can get back to it later. It can be a bit frustrating to stop and start, but it still adds up.

As others have said, you don't need to do two hours every day ... I just enjoy staying active and have the time. I do like to eat too, I'm not sure I could keep calories down to the level I'd need to without my extra activity

While I don't have kids (and I understand this is a major factor in terms of taking up time!) the only way I can fit my long workout in is by waking up at 4:30am and going before work. I have school part time too, so this really is the only option. It's certainly not fun, but it's worth it to me

2 hours is way too long for me. I have 1 hour a day and I make it count w/ high intensity. Quality over quantity wins every time in my book.

First 30 minutes- people watch

Next 30 minutes- poke around at the equipment

30 minutes after that- get on the equipment

15 minutes stretching for 30 minutes of work

15 minutes to meander out of the gym

Is that your workout or what you're saying those people who are at the gym for 2 hours do?

Some days I go over the 2 hrs but average 2 hrs daily. I do 15 to 20 minute session with the exception of cycling where I am for 45 minutes or more. Fitting multiple 15 minute exercise sessions into a day is a lot easier than doing a full 2 hrs at a time. I'm doing the majority of my exercises from home so it is easy fitting the sessions in.

2 hours is way too long for me. I have 1 hour a day and I make it count w/ high intensity. Quality over quantity wins every time in my book.

I wish people would stop assuming just because my work out is an hour and forty five minutes I'm doing effing nothing at the gym.

I lift- I get a lot done- it takes me over an hour to do it.

that doesn't mean I'm inefficient and I have a crappy work out.

jesush that's annoying.

Agreed..mine takes 1 1/2 hours 3x a week..I lift heavy...I don't frig and fart around I lift, rest repeat never taking breaks (if I have to pee I go on my rest period) and I don't chat with folks either, I workout alone at home with music blaring, me sweating etc.

I work, have a home, friends, social life etc. oh I am a mom to...he is 19 but sometimes he takes more effort and time than a toddler...

I go for walks on my off days as well or ride my bike or do HIIT...even yesterday in the half rain half snow stupid cold wind maritime weather...

You do what you have to do to make it work.

2hrs?!... thats a long time i only do like 1 hr 4x week... either way i have a 4 year old son and i go to the Y and the STAY AND PLAY watches my son while i work out or go to the pool and they use to watch him when he was 3 months too when my mom would go

I guess if you want to spend 2 hours a day working out, you will find the time and make it a priority. I got my results only working out 3 days a week for 30-45 minutes each session, so don't think that it's a requirement.

This. 2 hours is great if working out is your favorite thing in life and you have tons of free time. It's ridiculous otherwise.

You can easily get a great workout in 30-45 minutes. When I'm stretched for time, I can get a pretty good whole-body workout in 20 minutes and feel no guilt.

...Hard core

My daughter told me she was impressed that my workouts are at least two hours. I was sort of taken back by why she thought that because my workouts run around 60 to 75 minutes, at most. She said, "Dad, I've seen you go downstairs (workout place) and not come back up for two hours." Then I understood what was happening. Sometimes I'm so tired that when I lie on the mat to stretch I fall asleep for an hour, then wake up refreshed and spend the next hour exercising.

I work out FOR my kid. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't need to be in shape and I probably would not exercise at all! You certainly do not have to pick between the two, and you certainly don't need to do more than 45 - 60 min of working out, unless you simply WANT to do it. Grab a couple of Jillian Michaels DVD's, and that will get you strength training and cardio in like 30 minutes a day. Just keep increasing your weights if you want to see great results with your muscles. If the kids are so small that they need adult supervision, don't waste a 2nd hour working out when you could be playing with them. They are only little once. Exercise with them - take them on a walk or take them swimming. Get them to do workout videos with you. My 3 year old does yoga with me!

Majority of my workouts are under an hour and this includes cardio. I work fulltime (shift work) and i'm a 24/7 single parent. With shift work it allows me gym time usually during the week while mini me is in school. My daughter is also in a few programs during the week at my local gym so that gives me 4.5 hours of workout time. Tonight i'll do a longer workout (2 hours) because I need a good long cardio session. Personally I wouldn't be able to fit in 2 hours a day but once or twice a week is manageable.