How often are you working out?

I weight train three days a week (with some cardio mixed in) and do straight cardio the other four days. I used to work in rest days but after awhile I was fine. I probably should just up my cardio intensity instead, but it's a nice rhythm for me. Today was my 116th straight day.

Normally I work out 6 days a week - except for the next few days, where I've just had an operation on my eyes and need to take it easy. Although yesterday I ended up on an impromptu 5 mile walk lol

I do strength training 4 times a week, and cardio 3 times a week. After my recovery, I intend to focus more on my strength training regime during the week so that Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will be more strength focused.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are my cardio days.

Saturdays when I'm at the gym near the boyfriend's place, I do a mixture of cardio (treadmill and rowing) and strength training. Sometimes I go work for a long walk after the gym, but all depends on the weather and plans for that day.

Sundays are my rest days.

Insanity is tough for sure. I've completed it once four years ago. I just started back with it this week. Normally with any program that I do, I workout 6 days and rest one day.

I briskly walk 30 mins each way to and from work Mon-Fri and work out 5 days on top. My current routine is:
Sunday - 30 minutes hill or speed intervals (alternate weeks) on treadmill
Monday - 45 minutes resistance exercises with 30 second high intensity exercise (mountain climbers, bunny hops, skipping etc) between each set
Tuesday - 2.5 - 3 km treadmill at a hard pace
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - 5 km road run at moderate pace
Friday - As Monday
Saturday - Rest

I am currently training for a 5 km Race for Life and want to beat my previous time, hence the three sessions running. Once the race is done, I'm going to swap my routine so I do 3 days resistance, one day running and one day swimming.

My schedule is usually workout 2/3 days, rest one day, workout 2/3 days, rest one day...depends. My job is also pretty active (I average around 7,000-10,000 steps just at work alone).

I run 3-4 days a week and lift weights 3 days a week for a daily total of about 1-1/2 hours 3-4 days a week. I just don't have time for more than that usually.

I do cardio 6 days a week for 30 min. I will bump it by 5 min each month until I'm at 60 min. I lift weights 3x a week.

clafairy1984 wrote: »

There are so many different opinions on what exercise and how much exercise it best for weight loss and overall fitness, and so I'm confused as to whether or not I'm doing enough or doing the right kind of thing. Any feedback, suggestions or insight into what is working for others would be very welcome.

Current routine: 4 days workout and 3 days rest

Monday - hour cardio and hour weights
Tuesday- rest
Wednesday- hour weights
Thursday- hour cardio and hour yoga/pilates
Friday- rest
Saturday- hour weights and hour yoga/pilates
Sunday- rest and occasionally swim.

exercise is not necessary for weight loss...it is necessary for your overall general health and well being and fitness.

as far as doing enough or the right thing, you should develop some fitness goals that go beyond weight loss and burning calories...once you open up your mind to fitness for the sake of fitness, you will unlock a whole other world.

for general fitness I ride anywhere from 50 - 80 miles per week depending on the week and what's going on in my life, etc. I walk my dog a few days per week as well and do a lot of general recreational type stuff...i.e. family bike rides, hikes in the mountains, swimming. I hit the weight room 2-3x weekly...usually 3 but this time of year it's sometimes hard to get myself to go indoors to train...I'd much rather be out on the hiking trail or riding my bike or something....I tend to hit the weights harder in the winter.