what does a typical week of working out look like

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  • FabianRodriguez94
    FabianRodriguez94 Posts: 221 Member
    Monday: Chest/Tricep
    Tuesday: Legs/Cardio
    Wednesday: Back/Bicep
    Thursday: HIIT
    Friday: Legs/Shoulders
    Saturday: Cardio
    Sunday: Rest (maybe cardio)
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    you're all making me feel like a slacker for only working out 3 times a week. lol
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    Monday - heavy free weights
    Tuesday - vinyasa yoga, circuit (upper body)
    Wednesday - yin yoga, circuit (lower body)
    Thursday - vinyasa yoga, sprint training/HIIT
    Friday - power yoga, walk
    Saturday - vinyasa yoga or a hike
    Sunday - long walk and maybe power yoga if I'm feeling it
  • Expatmommy79
    Expatmommy79 Posts: 940 Member
    ObsidianMist wrote: »
    you're all making me feel like a slacker for only working out 3 times a week. lol

    You do you. Keep challenging yourself and you will be great.
  • SparklySarah412
    SparklySarah412 Posts: 74 Member
    My fitness timetable changes every few months because I get bored quickly if I don't have a new challenge. At the moment a good week looks like this:

    Monday am: T25 pm: weight training
    Tuesday am: T25 pm: speed run (2-3 miles) Wednesday am: T25
    Thursday am: T25 pm: easy run (3-4 miles)
    Friday am: T25 pm: weight training
    Saturday: rest day
    Sunday am: long run (5 miles and increasing this distance every week) pm: T25 stretch
  • trjjoy
    trjjoy Posts: 666 Member
    I don't have a fixed workout routine. I just try to hike twice a week.
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Just living my life is all the workout I need.

    Sunday-Thursday My job. About 14000 steps a day
    Sunday-1.5 hours of martial arts
    Tuesday-2 hours of martial arts
    Thursday-2 hours of martial arts
    Friday-Rest day
    Saturday 1-3 hours of hoof trimming
  • Liviebrew1
    Liviebrew1 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi new here but I've been doing the kayla itsines circuits and jogging along with going to dance class a few days a week; I like the circuits because they mix resistance training with some cardio also
    Monday- BBG Circuit and 25 minute jog
    Tuesday- BBG Circuit and 2 hours dance class
    Wednesday- 3 hours dance class
    Thursday- 25 minute jog and 1.5 hours dance class
    Friday- 25 minute jog
    Saturday- 2 hours dance and BBG Circuit
    Sunday- 30 minute jog
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
    Monday through Thursday I swim 1-1.5 miles each day, weather permitting. If I am unable to swim I walk 5-6 miles.
    Every morning I spend about an hour stretching, yoga and core work to support my bad back.
    On my Friday as Sunday I do hand weights and Pilates.
    Saturday is usually a rest day unless the weather is beautiful, then I will walk 5-6 miles.
    While I enjoy exercise and the way it makes me feel, I hope I don't have to do this much for the rest of my life, it takes so much effort and time, both the exercise and the meal planning.
    Once I hit my goal (10 lbs or less away) it will be interesting to see how my 58 year old, low thyroid body does on maintenance.
  • carolyn000000
    carolyn000000 Posts: 179 Member
    Monday Spartan Race- Training- includes a HITT portion usually, lots of bear crawls, pull-ups, TRX training, tire flips, etc
    Tuesday-Rest
    Wednesday- HITT class 30 mins followed by interval training kettle bells, weights
    Thursday- Spartan Race Training
    Friday - Run with intervals of 4 mph to 7 mph 3 or 4 miles
    Saturday- Spartan Race training
    Sunday Run- (same as Friday)

    However- I am 54 years-old and need an extra rest day which can be any day I feel it is needed. If my heart rate is a little higher in the morning or if I feel exhausted I take a day off, sometimes even two. Gains are made during rest periods so they are very important. For some athletes, myself included, it takes as much discipline to rest as it does to workout.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    @thereshegoesagain I'm pretty convinced I'll need to be this active forever... Use it or lose it!
  • 123Allyxox
    123Allyxox Posts: 112 Member
    M- Pilates and Power Yoga or cardio
    T-Spin class
    W-Spin class
    Th-Body shred+abs class
    F-Power Yoga and cardio
    S-Rest or Body Pump class
    Su-Rest or Spin class and Yoga
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,274 Member
    ObsidianMist wrote: »
    you're all making me feel like a slacker for only working out 3 times a week. lol

    Don't fret about it: Who's most likely to post on a thread about how much you work out, people who do it a lot, or people who rarely/never do it?

    You're looking at selection bias on the hoof.
  • BeaUtiful_1413
    BeaUtiful_1413 Posts: 200 Member
    Right now I've been working out for about 2 weeks just starting. But for 5days a week I try do work out for 30mins doing cardio and strength training all at home. I don't like gyms sept the treadmill. And I try to do jog 4 days a week for as long as I can but at least 10-20minutes!
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    edited January 2016
    Like a few others on this thread, I follow PHUL (Power Hypertrophy Upper Lower) preceded by 5 to 10 minutes of elliptical and then dynamic stretching.

    Monday -Power upper
    Tues- Power lower
    Wed-Run (mood permitting) and or yoga
    Thurs-Hypertrophy upper
    Friday-Hypertrophy lower
    Sat & Sunday is usually no intentional exercise but active chores or playing - yard work, splitting wood, chasing the dog, etc.
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    Expatmommy79 wrote: »
    ObsidianMist wrote: »
    you're all making me feel like a slacker for only working out 3 times a week. lol

    You do you. Keep challenging yourself and you will be great.

    thanks :)
  • ObsidianMist
    ObsidianMist Posts: 519 Member
    AnnPT77 wrote: »
    ObsidianMist wrote: »
    you're all making me feel like a slacker for only working out 3 times a week. lol

    Don't fret about it: Who's most likely to post on a thread about how much you work out, people who do it a lot, or people who rarely/never do it?

    You're looking at selection bias on the hoof.

    very good point! :)
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    All classes one hour, all classes Les Mills. Tuesday and Wednesday are optional depending on my schedule:

    Monday: BodyStep and BodyPump
    Tuesday: BodyPump and BodyAttack
    Wednesday: BodyStep and BodyPump
    Saturday: BodyCombat and BodyPump

    Lots of BodyPump there, so some days when I don't feel like dealing with the weights, I leave after the first class
  • sineadc94
    sineadc94 Posts: 26 Member
    Monday - BBG legs/cardio
    Tuesday - half hour run and weight training then body balance later that night
    Wednesday - BBG arms/abs
    Thursday - interval training runs and later body balance
    Friday - BBG full body some weeks and occasionally weight machine circuit
    Saturday - weight training and longer run which I'm slowly building up
    Sunday - rest

    That's if I had a perfect week though! Often workouts get skipped or moved around, just depends what's happening in my life or even how sore my legs might be one day.

  • thrashscara
    thrashscara Posts: 72 Member
    Monday to Friday, 6am Crossfit for 60mins before work, weekends 'off' but will try to practice my skipping and work on my du's at home :)
  • cassieknights951
    cassieknights951 Posts: 48 Member
    I don't visit a gym - I do t have time with a family and working full time shifts
    What I do is walk, I have a dog and I get the kids to tag along, I aim for 30 miles per week. Weight loss is slow but steady 2-3lb per week
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    edited January 2016
    I'm another who changes it up all the time due to boredom. Currently doing an 8 week Fitness Blender program like someone else posted. So it's 5 or 6 days with a different focus each day. So HIIT, weighted upper/lower work (usually supersets), cardio intervals, core work, kickboxing etc. I really enjoy the variety.

    I go through running phases too when my agoraphobia/anxiety/panic allows. If I'm running then I'll aim for three times a week of about 5k and a couple of strength days (again Fitness Blender is usually my default for this).

    I am otherwise super sedentary and have to make a real effort to even hit 6k steps per day but that's okay as my workouts are intense and keep me fit enough!

    Edited to add: I never go near a gym!
  • nikkilooloo99
    nikkilooloo99 Posts: 7 Member
    I work out at the gym Mon-Fri
    Monday- Abs & Arms/Elliptical
    Tues- legs/treadmill
    Weds- Abs/Elliptical
    Thurs- Arms/Elliptical
    Fri- Abs & Legs/treadmill
    Sat- at home video that covers arms,legs and abs then the treadmill.
    Sundays I usually go out and play!
  • ashleyjongepier
    ashleyjongepier Posts: 130 Member
    I'm using fitnessblenders fb30 workout plan right now + yoga daily. (small town no gym)
    It looks something like
    HIIT - 30m
    Upper body 30m
    Cardio 30m
    Lower body 30m
    HIIT 30m
    Stretch/yoga day
    Rest

    Some of the upper body days also mix in cardio, and HIIT is sometimes mixed in with lower body. I also do yoga for 20-40 minutes daily and if I'm super sore or stressed I'll do some restorative yoga before bed.

    This is for 8 weeks, after this I'll move onto FBFIT that has 45-55 minute workouts vs 30m. This is my first time following a plan and so far I love it!
  • julielh72
    julielh72 Posts: 92 Member
    This week:

    Monday - Run
    Tuesday - Crossfit
    Wednesday - Run
    Thursday - Crossfit
    Friday - Rest
    Saturday - Rest
    Sunday - 10km Run

    After 10km race is done on Sunday I will be concentrating more on Crossfit and Lifting.
  • angelas9
    angelas9 Posts: 5 Member
    My current routine is

    Monday - Gym - 30 mins bike, 30 mins weights
    Tuesday - Off
    Wednesday - Gym - 30 mins bike, 30 mins weights
    Thursday - Off
    Friday - Off
    Sat - Gym - 30 min bike, 30 min weights
    Sunday - Bodypump or Kettle bell

    Just started out, have been doing it for 3 weeks. Hope it helps!!!
  • Fitwarrior7_Round_2
    Fitwarrior7_Round_2 Posts: 453 Member
    Monday - Spin for 45, lift for 45 minutes
    Tuesday - Spin for 45, lift for 45 minutes
    Wednesday - Spin for 45, lift for 45 minutes
    Thursday - Elliptical 30 minutes, lift for 30 minutes
    Friday - Stair Master 30 minutes, lift for 30 minutes
    Saturday - Rest
    Sunday - Rest
  • judywiggins
    judywiggins Posts: 12 Member
    So this was my schedule...but ZI have dedicated myself to start today.

    Monday - Water Aerobics (60 Minutes)
    Tuesday - Water Aerobics (60 Minutes)
    Wednesday - Wii fitness, bowling, tennis, boxing (120 minutes)
    Thursday - Water Aerobics (60 Minutes)
    Friday - Stationary Bike...Walk...Floor exercise (60-120 minutes)

    As I work from, I keep a kettle bell under my desk...throughout the day I lift about 50-100 lifts
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I run six days a week (30-80 minutes, split into 1 or 2 sessions). I do the stationary bike once a week for 30 minutes. I do body weight resistance training daily.
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    let's see for me its

    monday afternoon: running 30 minutes; PT exercises for MCL recovery
    monday evening: yoga 1 hour

    tuesday: stationary bike 30 minutes; PT exercises for MCL recovery

    wednesday: running 45 minutes

    thursday: rest

    friday: running 45 minutes; PT exercises for MCL recovery

    saturday: long run 1-1.5 hours

    sunday: boot camp 45 minutes

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