How many hours per week do you workout?

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  • MsScorpio67
    MsScorpio67 Posts: 91 Member
    I roughly workout about an 1 1/2 hrs a day. I do weight training for 30mins and cardio for an hour. So about 9 hours a week with Sundays off.
  • BR1986FB
    BR1986FB Posts: 1,515 Member
    About 2.5 to 3 hours per week.

    Two brief/intense heavy Crossfit-type circuits that take 20 minutes (followed by 15 minute ab sessions), one 15 minute Russian kettlebell circuit (followed by 15 minute ab workout), two 23 minute HIIT cardio sessions and one "easy" 30 minute incline walk on the treadmill. Six workouts, roughly 2.5 to 3 hours.

    It's ALL about the intensity. LESS is MORE.
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    I work out 6-7 days a week and each workout averages around an hour. This week I am doubling up so between 1.5 and 2 hours a day times at least 6 days (haven't decided if working out Sunday yet!)

    Typical week - between 6 and 8 hours working out
    This week - between 12 and 15 hours ...
  • utes09
    utes09 Posts: 561 Member
    I usually workout between 4-6 hours a week. Sometimes I can get up around 10 if I do two long runs on Sat/Sun. I try to run at least 45 minutes (about 4-5 miles) two to three times a week and then I have workout videos I do at home at least 4 days.
  • abyt42
    abyt42 Posts: 1,358 Member
    Regularly, 5 hours a week of yoga classes, 2 hours of home practice. 1 hour a week of Zumba.

    When weather and other priorities permit, I add 3 or more hours of rapid walking/jogging, sometimes all on one day, sometimes spread out (for instance, I walked 30 minutes before yoga on Monday and Tuesday. However, it's snowing now, so I'm likely to drive there after work and do my walking in a deserted stairwell at the assisted living facility my grandmother's in.)

    Since most of my exercise is yoga, the changes have been slow, but steady. I'm stronger and more flexible, but it definitely wasn't a "holey cow! look at those muscles" kind of change.
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    Oly tri-training right now, and it's about 10-12 hours a week. Fun!
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    I spin for about 2 hours a week and then lift for about 3 hours. Truthfully anything more than this is wasted effort if you do it properly.

    If you're training for an event, longer durations are necessary.
  • lersie
    lersie Posts: 46 Member
    5 to 7 depending on what I have going on and how much of a workout I can get in, but it's typically 45 minutes to an hour ten minutes every day with maybe one day off a week, if that.
  • jkleman79
    jkleman79 Posts: 706 Member
    I am there 9 hours a week. I do YOGA, a group core class a couple days a week, do cardio and strength train 3 days a week and then 3 days a week I do HIIT. I do enough as it is I dont need anymore. Wednesdays and Fridays I burn 1500-1800 calories a day in exercise.
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    15 hours total, but that's a fairly new schedule for me. For the majority of my weight-loss journey, I was doing 7 to 10 hours per week, but I'm pretty close to my goal now, and the last pounds/inches are being incredibly stubborn, so over the past month, I have added some extra cardio, and I'm currently re-working my diet to clean up some of the non-essential fat and sugar. I'm hoping to get to goal by the end of June. At that point, I will cut back on the cardio, but I plan to maintain my current strength training routine, which is a total of 3 hours per week.
  • I just found this cite. I was curious about others seeking to be athletes. I ended an over-the-road job with intensive hours 16+ a day.
    And being furious with the weight I gained driving- I embarked on a daily exercise regime. I bicycle the local area of my city and use the bike and ped paths for riding while others are at work. I have been riding my mountain bike for nearly 4 years now.
    I average 3 1/2 to 4 hours per day (monday through friday) and on the weekends either a standard 3-4 hour ride and recently increase one of sat or sunday to a 7 1/2 hour ride. So my average is 25 to 30 hours a week for my workouts.
    I can't do weights yet or running or swimming but hope to in the future with some health issues resolved. I would like to re-open this "Topic" to feedback and see others experience of cardio type 'work-outs' that are over 20 hours per week. If you have or know someone please invite them to share their story with this webpage. I want to find out about their heart rate changes, breathing techniques and endurance. My weight has dropped but only a bit-- and I have changed to mostly salads and fish 1 main meal per day and two snacks-- no sweets. Love to read other's life experiences. Again Thank you 'My Fitness Pal' and all you out there -- that have shared your efforts.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    I workout 6-7 hours a week.
  • panchakshara
    panchakshara Posts: 37 Member
    I average about 10 hours a week. 1.5 swimming (2 sessions, 45 min), 5 lifting/cardio machines (6 sessions, 50 min each), 1-3 hours walking (3-5 miles, once or twice a week), 3-4 hours of yoga (2-4 classes, which can run from 50 min to 90 min).
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    About 10-12.
  • Jelaan
    Jelaan Posts: 815 Member
    70 mins weights 3 times a week, walk all day at work ( I only sit for 20 mins in an 8 hour day). With a full time job, kids, house/dinner I usually don't get to work out until about 9.30pm. I wish I had time to do more, but for now that will have to do. I am slowly losing weight and gaining muscle so it does seem to work.
  • spirit095
    spirit095 Posts: 1,017 Member
    Probably around 4-6 hours a week
  • Runningmischka
    Runningmischka Posts: 386 Member
    5 runs a week, each roughly 1 hour = 5 hours
    2 BodyPump sessions a week = 2 hours
    2-3 strength training sessions, 40-ish minutes each = 2 hours
    So around 9 hours total. I dont count the daily walks with my dog, thats just being a part of "active lifestyle"

    P.S. On vacation this week, will cut the workout time in half :drinker: :smokin: :laugh:
  • mayfrayy
    mayfrayy Posts: 198 Member
    4-6
  • errollmaclean
    errollmaclean Posts: 562 Member
    3-4
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    9-11 hours a week plus I walk 5-10 miles a day.
  • Jenrosa28
    Jenrosa28 Posts: 732 Member
    bout 3-4...yeah, I gotta step it up a bit!!
  • Anywhere from 4.5 to 7 hours a week.
  • ingehooper
    ingehooper Posts: 37 Member
    wow! you all work out big time! Im aiming for something I can keep up long term and at the moment I do 20-30mins 4-6 days a week. Depends how I feel, I like doing something every day. Im a stay at home mum to 2 boys 3yrs old and 2 yrs old and its hard during the day to get time to just workout and not have to keep stopping so short circuit workouts are great for me! Im hoping as I lose weight and get fitter, Il do more intense and longer workouts x
  • runforestrun35
    runforestrun35 Posts: 480 Member
    Usually 1-1 1/2 hours 5-6 days per week! :-)
  • rodduz
    rodduz Posts: 251 Member
    4
  • Ness7891
    Ness7891 Posts: 26
    At my current rate I believe about 7-8.
  • 12 hours I do 2 one 1 split days, 6 days a week am/pm
  • SkepticalOwl
    SkepticalOwl Posts: 223 Member
    Walk 4 hours
    Run 2-2.5 hours
    Lift 1.5 hours
    Group exercise 2-3 hours
    Bike 2 hours

    Total 12-12.5 hours
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Depends, usually 2-3 hours spread out over 4-5 days, mostly walking on breaks at work and the occasional walk when I get home from work.
  • icck
    icck Posts: 197 Member
    Around 3-6 I guess? It varies so much, as I travel a lot and have minimal childcare available.

    I'm usually working in the gym for an hour, or maybe a bit more, and get to go 2-3 times a week. This weekend I only got to go once, but should be able to go 3 times next as my working days are different. I run to/from the gym, which is about a mile.
    If I work out at home it's typically 10-30 minutes. Totally depends on my 3 year old.
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