How often do you work out?

I love lifting weights. Currently switching things up and doing Full Body workouts 3-4x/week. Cardio usually 2x/week. Everyday I try to do something active, even if it's just going for a brisk walk.

Due to some injury issues the last couple of years, I'm taking a bit of a different approach to training this year. In the past, I've trained on my bike as if I was going to go out anytime and do a century on any given day which was a pretty heavy load volume wise, especially when coupled with lifting...which often has taken a back seat to riding...I've often missed lifting days for an impromptu ride and this has lead to some muscular imbalances and other issues for lack of cross training.

This year I'm working with my trainer for a more balanced approach...basically 3x per week in the weight room with a full body program and 3 weekly training rides...1 interval ride, 1 tempo/steady ride, and 1 long ride...with recovery rides or walking thrown in on lifting days. This will theoretically allow me to maintain a reasonable base so that when an event is upcoming, I can switch gears and go into training specifically for that event for a 6-8 week period of time where I would focus on that specific training...then bring it back once the event is over rather than continuing to grind out miles. I'm also limiting my event schedule this year.

I'm doing this in hopes of eliminating some nagging overuse injuries that have popped up over the last couple of years as well as rectifying some muscular imbalances that I've developed along the way. My family is also excited because this type of schedule will allow me to pursue my fitness endeavors with more balance and more time spent with the family doing recreational activities and leisure time because I won't be out for hours on end in my free time slogging away the miles.

I'm also hoping that this will basically nullify my annual winter burnout that has basically been par for the course for the last 3-4 years.

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I run 5 days a week, weights 2x a week, and yoga once or twice a week.

I aim for 3 days a week of exercise. Some weeks it's more, and some weeks it's less.

I lift and do yoga 4-5 times a week and usually do one long run on the weekend (7-13 miles lately). I'm about to start cutting, though, so I'll be increasing my cardio to probably 3x/week (shorter distances during the week).

It's not about weight for me anymore; I'm more focused on recomposition and building lean muscle mass.

Gimsteinn1 wrote: »

I workout because I love feeling the blood rush into my veins.

I love feeling my body move with ease during high intensity workouts. I love it when it gets tough and I have to put extra force into it.
I adore feeling my muscles move heavy weights around, again and again, until I feel like I'm on fire and that I'm burning up.

I live for the moments when I feel the blood taste in my mouth and I'm panting so hard I'm not sure if I'll ever breath normally again.

That moment of ecstacy, where your lying on the ground breathing heavily and you can't stand cause your knees are so week but you can't help smiling cause you know you did good and now your body is rewarding you with all the good hormones and your endorphins are running high... That's my favorite part of each day.
It's what I do for fun.

I was going to write a comment but I'll just say, "what Gimsteinn1said". Couldn't have said it better myself. In fact, that last paragraph was me this morning. It's 4 hours later and I can't wait to get back to the gym.

I lift heavy 5 days a week with about 20 minutes of cardio after each lifting session and do only cardio on the 6th day.

I usually try to get a relaxing walk in on the 7th day. Or I might not depending on how I feel.

I try to go to gym everyday..Weight training 3/4 days. Then mix up yoga,cardio,spin,

5 days a week for 45 mins to 1hr