Do you work out 7 days a week or skip a day?

KKOLB1
KKOLB1 Posts: 53 Member
edited September 24 in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering what everyones routines are. Do you work out faithfully every single day or skip a day? If you do skip is it always the same day or do you change it up?
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  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    I go to Zumba twice a week and going to swim twice a week. I also walk the dogs 5 times a week for an hour, so I dont really have a day off but on days I just walk the dogsd (which varies) I dont do as much.

    What exercises do you do?
  • paigebeverly
    paigebeverly Posts: 46 Member
    I work out 5 days a week...on weekends I relax...but I do go to work and walk a ton there.
  • Loveebbs
    Loveebbs Posts: 300 Member
    I workout Monday through Friday (really hard) and on Saturday, I have a light workout. Sundays are my rest days.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    i only skip a day if i feel like total cr@p!! (very rarely) :) i was even out powerwalking in the snow and ice on xmas morning :)
  • angiesteele
    angiesteele Posts: 366 Member
    i work out in the gym 5 days a week and rest on the weekends but my rest still includes long walks and cleaning the house top to bottom which is a workout in itself...
  • oneIT
    oneIT Posts: 388 Member
    6 days a week on P90x
  • minmatt
    minmatt Posts: 62
    I workout everyday. I don't personally believe in "taking a day off" But if a certain part of my body feels it needs to rest, I'll work other parts. I.E. if I run the day before and my legs are sore, I'll do yoga and give them a rest the next day. But its just what your body needs... listen to it :)
  • jaysvw
    jaysvw Posts: 11 Member
    Working out 7 days a week isn't a very good idea. Your body needs rest as much or more than it needs exercise.
  • MochaMixAZ
    MochaMixAZ Posts: 844 Member
    I try to do *something* every day - even if it's just a walk.

    Here is a good week for me:

    M: 30 mins strength training, short walk
    T: Elliptical, stationary bike
    W: Walk (I go for time, not distance, so it's usually around 3 miles)
    Th: 30 mins strength training, short walk
    F: Elliptical with intervals
    Sat: Long walk or hike (4-5 miles)
    Sun: short walk
  • Lsng4good
    Lsng4good Posts: 86 Member
    It's important for you to have at least one day a week of rest, because it allows your muscles to recover and become stronger. Ideally you might want to work out 5 or 6 days a week, if it's intense.

    Best of luck with everything!
  • Vicky14174
    Vicky14174 Posts: 715 Member
    since 1/21 i've only not worked out 1 day and only did about 10 minutes on 1 day. until i lose at least half of my goal i guess i'll workout pretty much every day.
  • Terri73
    Terri73 Posts: 238
    I walk 5 miles a day due to school runs and workout 4 out of 7 days.
  • kh0215
    kh0215 Posts: 56 Member
    Monday- I teach baton, I log this as 60 minutes of low impact aerobics Tues- 3 miles on the treadmill and bodypump class Wed- yoga 60 minute class thurs- baton again fri- off for now sat and sun it varies, generally we hit the y, and then we play outside/inside I also started the 30 day shred last night. so I will be adding that on top of the others.
  • SHBoss1673
    SHBoss1673 Posts: 7,161 Member
    Everyone should have a day where they allow their body to recover if they are doing at least moderate cardio and/or weight training on the other days.
  • I walk every lunch hour at work...45 minutes 5 times a day and I put a goal of working out a **minimum** of 3 days a week. If a week ends up being to busy I do only 3 days but if life permits I'll do more.
  • FaithandFitness
    FaithandFitness Posts: 653 Member
    Typically 6 days a week. I always shoot for 7 but some days I'll be so sore I know that my body needs to rest. I don't ever just not exercise to be lazy, but it is logical that taking a day here or there to rest and recoup is a good idea/
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    I work out hard Monday thru Saturday. Even though Sunday supose to be my day off the kids usually get me to play Dance Central or Just Dance so I end up burning calories anyways.
  • ♥_Ellybean_♥
    ♥_Ellybean_♥ Posts: 1,646 Member
    I usually will skip a day... unless I am feeling really up to it then 7 days... last week was 7 days, this week will only be 5 cuz I was sick 2 days
  • chasing_130
    chasing_130 Posts: 43 Member
    I work out Mon-Fri with a treadmill and/or elliptical. I usually take off on the weekends or just do something light if I'm feeling lazy.
  • eillamarie
    eillamarie Posts: 862 Member
    Just wondering what everyones routines are. Do you work out faithfully every single day or skip a day? If you do skip is it always the same day or do you change it up?

    Your body needs 48 hours between strength training for the muscles to recover. Any less and you risk overworking the muscle fibers, any more and you risk losing muscle mass-muscle mass peaks 48 hours after strength training and starts to decline 72 hours after strength training.
  • Lisa076
    Lisa076 Posts: 78
    I have heard that you need a day of rest but I am working out 7 days doing P90 (day 11) and I will continue to do so until my body tells me otherwise :smile:
  • MassiveDelta
    MassiveDelta Posts: 3,271 Member
    If you are doing hard workouts it is very important that you take at least one day of work. If you are just getting a heart rate up for 20-30 min every day. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

    Intense activity. Long Runs, Long Bikes, HIIT, Weight training. All of these highly physical workouts should have at least one rest day.

    If your starting out and a light workout is all you can manage but to you its very hard. Then by all means take a rest day. Its about physical exertion. Listen to your body. I dont mean ...Oh your muscles are sore skip a day. Muscle soreness does not require a day of rest. Sorry to disappoint. If you are sore make sure you warm up good and stretch out good before beginning

    I do a minimum of 5 days and I try to do 6 If I'm feeling aggressive I will do 7-9 days consecutively and then rest
  • appleshells
    appleshells Posts: 165
    Generally I work out 5 days a week. I do interval training on the treadmill for an hour 4 days a week. I work 3 twelves with a 3 hour commute so I usually don't get home till 9 at night. Most nights after work I am too exhausted (on my feet all day at work) but will generally walk at least a mile.On my days off I kick up the workouts by adding an aerobics dvd or weight training in addition to the treadmill.
  • I work out 4-5 times a week.
  • appleshells
    appleshells Posts: 165
    I want to add that I can not wait for it to get warm so I can get on my bike and also head to the woods for some hiking!!!
  • I try to do something active every day, unless by body is telling me to take a day off. I will not workout with weights all 7 days. If I am doing any strenght training I keep it to no more than 6 days a week, hitting different muscle groups every day so I am not hitting the same one two days in a row. On my day off from strenght training I will still walk, do cardio or go hiking, but its focused more on heartrate then muscle toning.
  • FrankyOsage
    FrankyOsage Posts: 275
    P90X 6 days a week (which already switches it up for you so you aren't working same muscles everyday). On Sundays I do the Stretch X and play with my dogs at the dog park, nice and low key. Some days though I do a quick twenty minute dvd or go walk the dogs with my mom to keep her motivated too. I love love working out!!
  • tneeland
    tneeland Posts: 24 Member
    I end up working out everyday bc I combine turbo fire and chalean extreme. I don't complain cause I know if I miss a day I might fall back into my old habits. On the days that I do only one exercise is my more relax days. Also I don't plan cheat days When I crave something unhealthy I have it and count it as a cheat day; I normally I go weeks without this happening though.
  • Holton
    Holton Posts: 1,018
    I can see that I am an anomaly on MFP, as I only workout 2-3x a week and lately haven't been very good about that! I knew when I started that exercise would be my weakest link, but I managed to lose my weight and now just trying to maintain it. I do believe that once warmer weather gets here, I will be back to walking outside more. Ya'll are inspiring though, I have to say!
  • KKOLB1
    KKOLB1 Posts: 53 Member
    When i started this time I did the shred for 30 days. then for a week I did another interval cardio workout for 25 min & a month ago i did the elliptical for an hour. Now I do the shred & elliptical for 30 min. everyday. Somethin isn't working though cause I haven't lost for 3 wks
    I go to Zumba twice a week and going to swim twice a week. I also walk the dogs 5 times a week for an hour, so I dont really have a day off but on days I just walk the dogsd (which varies) I dont do as much.

    What exercises do you do?
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