How often do you work out?

Don't feel guilty about taking a rest day or two a week. You're not slacking. In fact, that's when your body does some of its best work — when you're recovering. I typically work out six days a week, but if one of those six days I'm just not feeling it, I take it off guilt-free. Especially if working out regularly is new to you, I'd really encourage you to pace yourself. I've seen so many people start out all gung-ho because they're excited and motivated, which is great, but if you burn yourself out, it's not so great. Work out more days than not, make good food choices more days than not, and when that all becomes a habit, you can fine-tune both even more. You're doing a great job, though, so keep it up the good work!

I also feel quilty when I do not go to the gym. However, I have some workout dvds at home that I do the days I cant make it to the gym. I agree with you needed those days of rest and letting your body recover!! I just tell myself, I have worked hard to loose the 20 pounds I have so far and all of the inches, one day is not going to make a difference.

i normally work out 4 to 5 times a week, about a hour and half to two hours at the gym...off days ill normally take my kiddos on a walk...not so brisk..its hard to take a brisk walk with a 3 yr old who likes to stop and look at everything and ask questions about everything, but thats something i about this age, so curious and wanting to fill his little mind with so much.

I generally workout 4 or 5 days a week and I don't allow myself to miss working out two days in a row...

that's great you enjoy working out! the more often i do it, the more i look forward to it. it is a great feeling too to be on an endorphin high after a good workout. i exercise 6-7 times a week - i feel ilke my day isn't complete without a workout, and my body will feel sluggish. this is a huge change from when i used to dread going to the gym! i think the key is to find very fun and enjoyable exercises and classes that you can stick with in the long-term.

you are doing great, and keep up the good progress! it is totally okay to take a rest day - just exercise consistently and you'll soon be where you want to be!

Honestly, I'm having serious trouble in this area. Really, I'm into a few things and, am having trouble implementing both of them. One is Taekwondo, the second is running. When I was in the military, I didn't have a problem. Though, I was single and all I had to do was train, train, train! Not so anymore. I am married with a five year old and a full time day job. Oh yeah... I'm also a college student. UGH!

Not that I'm complaining. I love my life. But, I'm paying for my lack of planning with my waist line... big time!

Just did some TKD training tonight. It seems to burn more calories, which is what I really need right now. But, I love to run.

I'd like to do this at least four days a week (perhaps during the week) and take off on the weekend to spent time with the family.

5 days a week..I think that rest days are necessary. The odd week I will work out 6 days but I don't think that is really realistic for me.

3 times in 14 days. HIT weight lifting and less than 20 minutes each workout and heart rate hits max. If bored I'll throw in a couple 10 minute HIIT Cardio workouts that usually burn 200 calories.

Rest days depend on what your doing. Strength training weightlifting, mandatory 48 hours or more between working the same muscle. Endurance and high burn cardio the goal is prevent over training which rest days can help counter You have to be careful with high volume weightlifting or over training rears it's ugly head.

I aim for 4 days a week mostly because of time constraints that make it difficult to do more than that. I don't count simple stretching and push ups etc. I think it's important to give yourself a break. I have a long road to go in weight loss and I don't want to burn out early by pushing myself past my limits.

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I work out 5-6 days a week. I have a flexible schedule, which fortunately allows me ample time to get it in, but...rest days are critical for performance. Sometimes my 5 day weeks yield much better workouts than my 6-day weeks. The important thing is to listen to your body and not compare to others. Some bodies are more efficient with fewer intense workouts than others. I am training for a triathlon, and from that perspective, understand the guilt of not doing a workout as planned....but I have learned that I can do more damage by pushing too much when my body is telling me to chill. And I'm sure you are well versed in the importance of adjusting your nutrition intake to match your acitivities (this is why I really like this tool!). I wish you all the best in your health and fitness journey!

I hit the gym 5 days a week, but I go twice on all those days. At one gym I'll do cardio/ weights/ abs and then later in the day I do about an hour+ of cross-fit. 2 days a week I have volleyball practice (2 hours/ practice) and then on my rest days (the weekends) you can usually find me at the climbing gym or the soccer field. I think rest days are important when you're starting off, but then you get into the swing of things and realize that you have so much energy all the time that resting seems practically impossible.