Tell me about your exercise routine

I lift on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday following a non-linear undulating periodization scheme. I cycle on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I walk during my lunch breaks on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Thursday is typically my rest day. I do some yoga here and there.

My rides vary from long rides, shorter interval rides, hill repeats, recovery rides, etc.

showerbeer182 wrote: »

Well here is the thing...I do p90x3...I also love to get my run on daily...usually do like 4 miles and then I am doing a lil ice hockey twice a week!

@showerbeer182 When I saw your name I assumed that WAS your exercise routine.

nevara77 wrote: »

How do y'all so y'alls workouts?

I pay $84 a year to the state, who distributes it somehow to people who drive a big machine around the woods in the snowy mountains. Then I drive an hour or more, and ski on the trails they groomed. I'm sitting here looking at the grooming report, hitting the refresh button, waiting for an update. Planned to spend 3 or 4 hours skiing today. Looks like it might be a bike ride instead.

I do Pilates Monday and Wednesday, lift Tuesday and Thursday, walk between 5 and 7 Miles Monday through Saturday and try to do the same on Sunday but am not too worried about Sunday.

I alternate biking and walking (sometimes with some jogging) MWF and TRS respectfully. And I'm currently doing back on pointe's January challenge this month from Tumblr. It incorporates different focus areas each day and she offers a ton of options so you can make the challenge focus on your needs.

I go to the gym 5-6 days a week. M/W/F I do lots of squats/lunges/rowing/cardio and T/TH/S I do more workout machines. Sun is rest day. As a family we go on walks (when it's not so damn snowy) and hikes on the weekends. When my baby is older this summer I plan on getting her on my road bike with me.

I like going to the gym, it keeps me happy and from stabbing people.

If I were you, I'd go and just work arms. Give your legs a rest if you feel you need it. Be sure to stretch a lot too after you workout, and take an epsom salt bath before bed.

I lift 3x per week, full body with focus on glutes and legs. I also do one yoga session per week.
You will feel sore in the beginning more with a new program, I will usually do some stretching, walking or light cardio if I am in a lot of pain the next day which I find helps the soreness. Listen to your body and don't overdo it if you feel injured in any way.

I run 5 days a week: 6 miles, 4, 6, rest, 5, 9, rest. On rest days I'll do some biking or use the elliptical or swim if I'm able. In fact, I try to swim when I can even in addition to running or simply in place of it. But I travel 18 days a month for work, so swimming is hit or miss. I also try to do some body weight exercises most days of the week and hit 15K steps regardless of what formal workout I do.

@NorthCascades or any others who have an interest...Will you give a little more info about your ski experience? I'm thinking of doing the Michigan DNR HeartMISnow virtual 5K. The activity I choose is up to me. I want to do cross country skiing.

I ran 3 - 5Ks and did a Tough Mudder this summer. I continue to workout regularly. Just wondering if cross country skiing a 5K is doable without significant training? It's not that I've NEVER XC skied but I have no means of judging how much stamina/endurance is necessary for a 5K.

I don't really have a strict regimen right now; I'm working up to that, since I signed up for an hour long weightlifting class for my spring semester.

Currently I do half an hour of hatha yoga about 5x a week, resting when my muscles get too sore. I also keep two 10 pound dumbbells by the TV so that I can do curls and overhead presses while video games are loading or playing a cutscene.

During the school year I spend about 2 hours of my day just walking, so I don't usually do any exercise on top of that, but I do yoga on the weekends with friends and occasionally go swimming or use the elliptical.

Monday - BodyCombat
Tuesday - BodyPump
Wednesday -BodyCombat
Thursday -Combat
Friday- Rest
Saturday -Pump
Sunday -rest/yoga

Hi there! I typically exercise 4-5 times per week. 3-4 of those are 40 minute jogging sessions and 1-2 are body weight/aerobics type circuits. I absolutely love this because it changes things up.
If you aren't sure what to do or how to start off slow and work yourself up, neither was I. I got two apps that have seriously changed my life since October.

-Running for weight loss: pick a plan and it will tell you when to run/walk/sprint and slowly works you up. I never used to run and am almost to 5k status in 3 months! It's like the couch to 5k plan, but it's completely fool proof and like having a coach run with you. I am on the free version of this app and it's great.
-Results: this gives you body weight training circuits that are different every time. I do pay for this app. Another one I like but am not using is blogilates.

Best wishes and hope this helps give some ideas.

Monday - Friday: walk as part of my commute, walk at lunch for about an hour, climb multiple flights of stairs, walk or cycle with my husband after work, and maybe lift some weights.

Saturday & Sunday: longer walking and cycling.

bketchum1981 wrote: »

@NorthCascades or any others who have an interest...Will you give a little more info about your ski experience? I'm thinking of doing the Michigan DNR HeartMISnow virtual 5K. The activity I choose is up to me. I want to do cross country skiing.

I ran 3 - 5Ks and did a Tough Mudder this summer. I continue to workout regularly. Just wondering if cross country skiing a 5K is doable without significant training? It's not that I've NEVER XC skied but I have no means of judging how much stamina/endurance is necessary for a 5K.

I'll write more later if you want to hear more, but as long as you use classic technique and gear (not skating) I think you could ski a 5K tomorrow, and have enough energy to do a victory lap when you're done.

Also, cross country skiing is incredibly fun.

But I've got to take off.

NorthCascades wrote: »

bketchum1981 wrote: »

@NorthCascades or any others who have an interest...Will you give a little more info about your ski experience? I'm thinking of doing the Michigan DNR HeartMISnow virtual 5K. The activity I choose is up to me. I want to do cross country skiing.

I ran 3 - 5Ks and did a Tough Mudder this summer. I continue to workout regularly. Just wondering if cross country skiing a 5K is doable without significant training? It's not that I've NEVER XC skied but I have no means of judging how much stamina/endurance is necessary for a 5K.

I'll write more later if you want to hear more, but as long as you use classic technique and gear (not skating) I think you could ski a 5K tomorrow, and have enough energy to do a victory lap when you're done.

Also, cross country skiing is incredibly fun.

But I've got to take off.

Thank you!

Would love to hear more. I have wanted to take a free one hour lesson with some girlfriends who are reluctant due to their level of fitness (I think?).

I think I have them talked into the lesson. After our lesson is when I want to do the 5k. I'm hoping they will be so daring to join me for that, too.

I do wonder how any minutes for a beginner on trails described as "flat" it would take to do the 5K? I say this because it will be dark and I'm not sure if the trails are lit. I will be checking with the place before I commit completely.

So badly want to incorporate a winter outdoor activity in the rotation of workouts.

P.S. OP please excuse my butting in on your thread. I just wasn't certain how to contact NorthCascades for more info.