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Do you exercise every day?

ba1031
ba1031 Posts: 18 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I finally got up early to exercise. I haven't been able to do that in months.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I exercise every day (but one day a week is always a light day). I take one day totally off per month though.
  • Meganthedogmom
    Meganthedogmom Posts: 1,639 Member
    Great job!

    I try to get in some form of exercise each day, even if it's just a 20 minute walk on my lunch break. But I'd say at least 5 days a week I do get some good exercise in before going to work.
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
    Hey well done, keep it up! No I don't exercise every day , in fact it surprises me but I find the eating less easier than the exercising more. I must be really lazy! Actually when I do do the exercising as well , that's when the pounds really start to drop off. I notice a lot of folks on this board exercise a huge amount and I find that a little intimidating. I must fit more in! What has been holding you back with it, ba1031?
  • CassidyScaglione
    CassidyScaglione Posts: 673 Member
    yes but some days that consists of a 30 minute "stop and smell the roses" walk, and some days it consists of 3+ hours of self-torture. lol. I'm not consistent.
  • Lydilod
    Lydilod Posts: 135 Member
    I exercise 6 days a week, Sundays I just used to laze around, now I've got my vivofit if I don't at least go for a walk it takes exercise calories off me and that annoys me, so I do something everyday now. lol
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    only if we count walking for every day activities as exercise...

    I lift 3x/week and I ski 1x/week and sometimes if I really want to eat something I'll run on the treadmill.
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
    Yes. Or, at least try to. Sometimes weather and schedule prevents it, but on the whole yes.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    Yes, if I'm physically able, I exercise. I do things I like - hiking, walking, maintaining the trails, yoga, gardening, swimming, weight lifting, etc. Exercise makes me feel good physically, emotionally, and spiritually, plus I get more calories and I sleep better.

    This time of year, I eat at my desk and walk/hike for an hour at lunch time. I'm gone for 75 minutes and make up this time after work.

    During gardening season, I do that before and after work, and since I work from home, I can do that at lunch as well.

    I joined a gym so I have an option for really bad weather, which for me means heavy rain or deep snow - I manage the cold with layers.

    I don't like to exercise at night, but force myself to start, and am always glad I did.



  • laur357
    laur357 Posts: 896 Member
    Nope. Boot camp for an hour two twice week, walks and yoga/stretching a few extra times throughout the week. I pick it up more in the summer when I want to be outside constantly, so 30-minute walks become hours.
  • sweets1973
    sweets1973 Posts: 66 Member
    Yes 5 days a week strength and cardio
  • richardgavel
    richardgavel Posts: 1,001 Member
    I exercise 7 days a week, all cardio (swim/bike/run), anywhere from 30 min to 1:15.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    an hour a day at least 5 days a week, doesnt include jogging, which is an 'extra' for me and heavily dependent on weather and my mood LOL (i usually get in 4-5 runs per week,more in the spring, summer and fall - less in the winter ;) )
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    14 hours of strength training per week. 15-20 hours of cardio per week.
  • Helendv8
    Helendv8 Posts: 21 Member
    Nope. Hour of boxing Mondays, circuits and bootcamp tuesdays, sometimes 1 hour bootcamp Wednesdays (but sometimes it's a rest day depending on work/achiness!), Boxing and bootcamp Thursdays, 45 minute HIIT class Fridays and 1 hour bootcamp and 1 hour lifting on Saturdays.

    Then like Craig David I chill on Sundays :)
  • Helendv8
    Helendv8 Posts: 21 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    14 hours of strength training per week. 15-20 hours of cardio per week.

    Woahhhhh! Dedication :)
  • harrybananas
    harrybananas Posts: 292 Member
    Nope. Lift heavy 2-3 days a week with some minor cardio added in afterwards. And maybe a day or two for some quick high intensity cardio. Need rest days.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    5-6 days per week generally. I generally lift 3x per week and I try to get in at least 60-80 miles per week...more on a really good week or if I'm actually dedicated to training for an event.
  • scolaris
    scolaris Posts: 2,145 Member
    Yes, but like others above very different intensities... Least = an 'active rest' day of just 10-15k steps. Most = a long 10+ mile hike, or a yoga class followed by Zumba or UrbanKick. Medium = yoga or free weights plus some walking. The rotation seems to solve any little orthopedic glitches as they arise.
  • sunshyneson
    sunshyneson Posts: 11 Member
    Pretty much... a strength program 5-6 days a week and cardio usually about 5-6 days a week too.
  • heldavi
    heldavi Posts: 25 Member
    Dedicated workouts - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday (40-60mins)
    Walks - Daily at lunchtime (30 mins)
    Long walk - 2hrs at the weekend.

    My social life/household chores take up the rest of my free time, which can also keep me active!
    I believe the above is plenty.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    I have an approximately hour-long walking commute Monday-Friday, run Monday and Wednesday morning and strength train/short run on Tuesday/Thursday, with a long run on Saturday and a recovery run Sunday. I don't have dedicated exercise time on Fridays, just my walk, so I don't know if that counts.

    I could never do the same thing every day, for reasons of both mental and physical fatigue.
  • MonkeyMel21
    MonkeyMel21 Posts: 2,396 Member
    I work out before work (at 5:30am) 4, sometimes 5, days a week mostly running and some strength training. And try to get a longer run in on Saturday or Sunday.
  • Hornsby
    Hornsby Posts: 10,322 Member
    Helendv8 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    14 hours of strength training per week. 15-20 hours of cardio per week.

    Woahhhhh! Dedication :)

    It's easy to be dedicated when you love it :)
  • ba1031
    ba1031 Posts: 18 Member
    I have held myself back.... I kind of gave up.... I felt down.... It was a hard funk to get out of.
  • elaineamj
    elaineamj Posts: 347 Member
    I started with a 10 min beginner cardio workout on youtube. Felt so proud of myself. Then upped it to 30-40 mins about 4-5 days a week. I also started a very gradually progressive strength and flexibility training workout (under 15 mins) that I do almost every day (missed the last 2 days - ack!). After a few weeks of the above, I added 30-60 min walks (which I love to do) about 3-4 days a week.

    I eat all my exercise calories - so gives me a lot of incentive to workout more :)
  • TheUnwritten
    TheUnwritten Posts: 158 Member
    I use to go to the gym like 2-3 times a week before my son was born. I haven't gone in a year now but I do alot of walking and bending at work. Janitorial duties.
  • srecupid
    srecupid Posts: 660 Member
    No but, I should. I bought an exercise bike to last the winter and now it's spring (wishful thinking. 40 degrees and sunny is practically spring around here this time of year). I work a demanding enough job that i don't feel the need to exercise. On my days off i just make sure to walk a few miles.
  • Helendv8
    Helendv8 Posts: 21 Member
    Hornsby wrote: »
    Helendv8 wrote: »
    Hornsby wrote: »
    14 hours of strength training per week. 15-20 hours of cardio per week.

    Woahhhhh! Dedication :)

    It's easy to be dedicated when you love it :)

    True that ;)

    Would ideally love to fit in a bit more strength but I've got a class based membership and they only do strength club on Saturdays. I love it there and it really keeps me motivated. Can't really afford to fork out another membership to a traditional gym... or can I? :p
  • BurnWithBarn2015
    BurnWithBarn2015 Posts: 1,026 Member
    edited February 2016
    Yes every day
    6 hours of walking/jogging
    1 hour ( restday) walking only
    2 times a week i teach 2 classes Body_Robics™


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  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    No, I try to workout as many days as I can, but life hands you rest days on occasion, so I just take them in stride
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