Time for exercising

Angall08
Angall08 Posts: 148 Member
edited November 21 in Fitness and Exercise
How many hours do you usually spend exercising??
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited September 2017
    Mon/Wed/Fri I cycle anywhere between 8-12 miles depending on how much time I have...that results in anywhere between about 30 minutes to about 45 minutes.

    On Saturdays I try to get in a 20-25 mile ride...sometimes 30...so that's anywhere from about 75 minutes to 120 minutes.

    I lift on Tuesday and either Friday or Sunday for 60 minutes a pop.

    I've been hitting the rock climbing gym about 1 or 2 times per month...anywhere from 2-4 hours.

    On average I'd say 5-6 hours per week unless I'm training for something specifically...
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Around 5-6 hours a week
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Per week...5-6h lifting. 0-1h cardio. 1h yoga. (Plus walking but I don't count that) about 6-8h per week.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,749 Member
    About 6-7 hours running, 7+ hours walking, another hour or two stretching and light weights after my runs. Sometimes an hour on the bike.
  • SandraNancy
    SandraNancy Posts: 127 Member
    10-12 hours a week. I bike to and from work each day, plus a lunch hour yoga class, and sometimes a second yoga class after work.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    8 to 12 hours a week on a bike. Other stuff as appropriate.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
    Thinking I'm a lightweight here. I aim for 5 days a week at the Y. 45 mins each day. Tu/Th are weight days and M/W/F are treadmill and bike. History shows I am missing a day a week for whatever reason. But I can be there when they open, do my workout and still be at work for 7, so that works for me.

    Then I'm aiming to run 10K on either Sat or Sun. Been doing well at this.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    depends on where in my triathlon/marathon training season I am....probably minimum 5hrs, max 15 during peak season (half-ironman training); when I go to Ironman next year it will be peak 20hrs probably
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    13 to 34 hours cycling a month (winter / summer), plus about 12 hours strength training a month.
    Few bits and pieces of various cardio on top of that.

    Just retired from work so may have more time in future to do things I enjoy.
  • RandJ6280
    RandJ6280 Posts: 1,161 Member
    Not as much as I want. Right now I'm only doing about 1 1.2 hours per week. This needs to change and SOON! lol
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Around 10-12 hours. I do some form of exercise 6 days a week, Sunday complete rest
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Heavy lifting 1.5-2 hours, 5 days a week. Yoga 1 hour per week. Two 15-30 cardio sessions per week if I can fit it in.
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
    Probably about 6 hours a week:

    2 hours of OrangeTheory (running/strength/rowing)
    45 minutes of Spinning
    1-2 hours of yoga
    1-4 hours of walking (sometimes just 30 min at work after lunch during the week 1-3 times, hiking for 1-2 hours, etc.)

    Occassional jogging/intervals (C25K style)
    Random kayaking or biking
  • DamienAngelica
    DamienAngelica Posts: 281 Member
    edited September 2017
    About 9-10 hours in total with a breakdown like this:
    Monday/Wednesday: squats, planks, lunges, and other bodyweight/dumbbell exercises - 80-90 minutes
    Tuesday/Thursday: Vinyasa flow yoga - 60 minutes
    Friday: Rest
    Saturday: 45 minutes of bodyweight/dumbbell work plus 45 minute Vinyasa flow yoga routine
    Sunday: Rest or 30-45 minute Hatha yoga routine
    30 minute walk with the dogs at night, weather permitting
  • gerla_k
    gerla_k Posts: 495 Member
    30 Minutes of interval training 5 days a week plus running every other day for 30-40 minutes.
  • KarenSmith2018
    KarenSmith2018 Posts: 302 Member
    4 x 1 hour CrossFit sessions, 1 hour netball, 1 hours strength class, 1 - 2 hours running depending on training.
  • PennStateChick
    PennStateChick Posts: 327 Member
    I am ALLLL over the place. I try to run 3 times a week. Since I am finishing c210k this week, it is a little over an hour each time. I do 21 Day Fix on "off days" from running - which are 30 min each. However, I will sometimes skip those if I need rest days. I usually find 1 day a week to get on my bike and we've been averaging 2 hour rides lately. So I guess 5-6 hours a week?!
  • lrivera3282
    lrivera3282 Posts: 5 Member
    40 mins to an hour and a half 3 days per week.... That's all I need...
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10592800/24-hours-of-exercise-per-month-challenge-september-2017#latest

    Scroll up to find my latest post ... you'll see how much I've done this month so far.

    Click to expand the previous quotes in that post, and you'll see how many hours I have exercised each month for the past couple years. :)
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    edited September 2017
    30-60 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week. If I can't fit anything else in, I go for a walk at lunch. Don't worry, you don't have to put as much time in as some of these folks to see results. We all have different goals.
  • DX2JX2
    DX2JX2 Posts: 1,921 Member
    edited September 2017
    About 45-60 minutes per day, 6 days a week. If I miss one day or need another rest day, I don't feel too bad about only getting in 5 workouts per week. The minimum I'm happy with is 3 per week.
  • sheepingly
    sheepingly Posts: 237 Member
    edited September 2017
    I just started working out again becuase i've gained about 60 lbs in the past 8 years since I took a break from MMA and martial arts overall. It sucks. I recently found a love for running races (5Ks are all i can handle right now).

    So I just started working out again this week and I've been running or run/walking for 30 minutes and I plan on going 7 days a week and a couple of times a month i swipe the days because i usually participate in a 5K race

    In about 2 weeks, I'll be incorporating strength training about 3ish times per week just to minimize any loose skin over time. I'll be breaking it down like this Bi/Shoulders/Tri , Legs/Back, Abs and for the most part they will be an hour, except for abs...probably 20 minutes or so.

    In about 2 weeks after that I want to try this 100 pushups challenge LOL. This will be few minutes or so only. I think the 100 pushups challenge breaks it down depending on your current fitness level. This is 3x a week.

    My goal is to eventually get fit enough (at least stamina wise) that I can return to MMA and martial arts in general and be able to keep up with the work outs without passing out LOL.

    I used to train MMA 8 years ago and the type of workouts i did back then, there is no way i can physically do them now without improving on my fitness level over the next 4-6 months. I plan on returning to MMA training in 2018 also.

    So long story short, I will be working out everyday for anywhere from 30-60 minutes.
  • GemstoneofHeart
    GemstoneofHeart Posts: 865 Member
    5-6 per week. All running/walking
  • hillshalondad
    hillshalondad Posts: 2 Member
    eep223 wrote: »
    30-60 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week. If I can't fit anything else in, I go for a walk at lunch. Don't worry, you don't have to put as much time in as some of these folks to see results. We all have different goals.

    Question: Is this just cardio or strengthening?
  • hillshalondad
    hillshalondad Posts: 2 Member
    GemstoneofHeart wrote: »
    5-6 per week. All running/walking

    Question: What type of results are you getting?
  • Aw0627
    Aw0627 Posts: 82 Member
    5 hrs lifting 1 hr yoga 11/2 hrs cardio
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Probably 10 to 12 hours weekly between running, biking, swimming & strength but don't compare what we do to what you do, our goals may be very different, some of us have been running etc for over a decade and the truth is that if your goal is improved health (vs mine of competing in road races / triathlons) 30 minutes to an hour of activity daily is plenty.
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    hillshalondad wrote: »
    eep223 wrote: »
    30-60 minutes a day, 5-6 days a week. If I can't fit anything else in, I go for a walk at lunch. Don't worry, you don't have to put as much time in as some of these folks to see results. We all have different goals.

    Question: Is this just cardio or strengthening?

    Bit of both. I switch it up when I get bored and do whichever I feel like doing on that day. In the past, I lost weight walking only, but I was still pretty skinny-flabby. And when I was only running, I became injury prone when I was neglecting my strength. As soon as I added more strength back into my routine, everyone starting complementing me on my weight loss. I think the strength training part is really important, and if you're pressed for time it's the easier one to fit in.
  • apullum
    apullum Posts: 4,838 Member
    I spend about 3-5 hours per week running, and probably about the same amount walking. When I first started losing weight, though, I spent maybe 30 minutes a day exercising.
  • GemstoneofHeart
    GemstoneofHeart Posts: 865 Member
    hillshalondad wrote: »
    GemstoneofHeart wrote: »
    5-6 per week. All running/walking

    Question: What type of results are you getting?

    Hi! I've lost 45 pounds in the last 9 months.

    But I am now starting to incorporate weight training as I want to get my running pace up and my distance farther. My running has been in a total plateau for months.
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