How often do you exercise?

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  • msdrogo
    msdrogo Posts: 5
    I feel like I need to work out everyday. Almost like addicted to it. I know I should take a day off but hate to. I would say at least an hour a day. Running mostly, then weights 2-3 times a week with some added running mixd in. Sometimes twice a day. Haven't took a day off in 2 + weeks, I will this Saturday, have to travel. I will say all the working out has paid off in both mind and body.
  • leilaphoenix
    leilaphoenix Posts: 839 Member
    Here is my workouts for this week. Not exactly "well balanced" but it is a realistic week for me. I'm 175lbs, 5ft2 and 24 years old.

    Monday - cycle to work and back (6 miles), c25k (30mins), elliptical (10mins)
    Tuesday - cycle to work and back (6 miles), lunchtime walk (3 miles, 1 hour), Zumba (60mins)
    Wednesday - cycle to work and back (6 miles), lunchtime walk (3miles, 1 hour), c25k (30mins), elliptical (15mins)
    Thursday (REST DAY) - cycle to work and back (6 miles)
    Friday (PARTY DAY) - dancing in a club (v energetically for 3 hours)
    Saturday - c25k (30mins), elliptical (20mins)
    Sunday (BIG CYCLE DAY) - Long cycle (25 miles, 2/3 hours)

    I realise there is little strength training activity in there but I'm concentrating on loads of cardio at the moment.
  • 1goodymom67
    1goodymom67 Posts: 125
    I workout 5-6 days a week. I have finallly gotten to the point that I enjoy it Not saying that I didn't enjoy it before but I am my own motivation and if someone doesn't show up doesn't mean that I don't work out. This week has been one of those weeks. I have worked out by myself and no ipod (I keep forgeting to recharage it). I do this b/c I want to and I push myself harder than anyone I workout with. If this isn't something I can do for the rest of my life I will not do it. That is my barometer.
  • springtrio
    springtrio Posts: 429 Member
    6 days a week for 2-3 hours a day.
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    4-5 days a week.......a few weeks ago it was every day for 13 days straight, it was cardio and light weights, but my body was a little wore out near the end, the HRM showed it :( I rested and am back on track, I do cardio and weights(heavy) and go for walks just because and have a very physical job. I only work out on days that I work the night before because when I have my "time off" it is truely that.......although I do walks then also. My average cal burn a week runs anywhere from 2000-5500 depending what I do to get my body working hard.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    Every day , sometimes twice a day. would like twice a day every day, but being fulltime working single mom, life tends to laugh in my face on that one.
  • bluegirl10
    bluegirl10 Posts: 695 Member
    I exercise 5 to 6 days a week (just depends on how crazy the week is) it's a combination of cardio and strength training.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    I'm over sixty and everything I've read tells me to exercise every other day to give my body time to recoup.
    BUT, I'm under so much pressure to exercise every day! People say stuff like, "60 is the new 40". My body disagrees. I'm exhausted! Still people around me prod and shame me into going beyond what I am comfortable with. If I hear "no pain; no gain" one more time I'll vomit. Encouragement has become something more like a lash. I do weight training, 30 min elliptical and 15 min. treadmill every day. This sounds like so little, but My legs are killing me.
    Please, well meaning people, let me rest!
  • blazergrad
    blazergrad Posts: 603 Member
    I do cardio every day for about 25-30 minutes. As for weight training, since I can only work out my upper body, I typically only do 2-3 days of week .... one day for chest, one day for arms (triceps and biceps) and one day for shoulders.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    6 days a week for 2-3 hours a day.

    heh would like to just 2-3 hours a day 6 days a week to my self
  • Scoobies87
    Scoobies87 Posts: 379
    40-60 mins a day, 4/5 times a week.
  • gioisa75
    gioisa75 Posts: 242 Member
    6 days a week for usually 1.5 hours a day!
  • alexg94
    alexg94 Posts: 44
    I play soccer, basketball, and football everyday. I'm also doing P90X. So yeah...
  • greatdragon
    greatdragon Posts: 64
    10 times weekly 45-6mins cardio every morning and an extra 30mins of cardio with a hour of strength training on Monday Wednesday friday
  • greatdragon
    greatdragon Posts: 64
    when you 1st start out a new retinue it can take some time for your muscles to get use to it, try 2days on and take a day off for about a week or 2 then change it up to 3 days on one day off, and keep building
  • DonPendergraft
    DonPendergraft Posts: 520 Member
    Six days a week. Your body needs one day of rest. It's called recovery and it's when your body works the hardest!
  • MedievalFreak
    MedievalFreak Posts: 55
    I'm targeting 3x a week for 60 minutes. I know myself, and if I set a goal I can't attain I'll get frustrated and just give up. If I'm able to maintain 3x a week, I'll add more days as time permits. Guess I'm the slacker of the replies so far. :smile:



    You're not a slacker at all. You're getting some sort of physical activity, and you can bet your *kitten* that it's more than you used to do, right?

    Anyway, I exercise about 4 times a week. Some weeks more, some weeks less. Listen to your body!
  • gr33ko
    gr33ko Posts: 3
    I try for 3 times a day. So far I can fit it in!
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