What's Your Preferred Workout(s)?

drmarctagon
drmarctagon Posts: 101 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Are you a runner? Do you pump iron? Calisthenics? Yoga? Pilates?

Let us know!

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    You go first
  • drmarctagon
    drmarctagon Posts: 101 Member
    At the moment, calisthenics and core work. I slipped a disc in my back last year and it made me realize how weak my core was so I've been concentrating on building that strength mainly.

    Next month, I'm going to add running back into the mix.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Are you writing a book or just curious? I’m the curious sort so I get it.

    Hiking, biking and yoga are my thing.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    I don't work out, I train.

    Right now my goals are weightloss, and a faster 1.5 mile. So I just graduated C25K

    Mid month, I'm going to switch gears to working towards the 1000 lb club. Not sure yet which protocol/program I'm going to use, but it will be Bench, squat, DL, and Row/Pullup based.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Preferred? In this order -

    Cycling
    Trail running
    Basketball
    Anything with my dogs
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    lifting
    stretching
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Lifting, yoga, circuit training/intervals, kickboxing, dance
  • sofchak
    sofchak Posts: 862 Member
    Lifting, running, rowing, cycling, hiking, swimming, yoga, indoor rock climbing, dog walking... no particular order though intensity and preference change based on current goals, injury mitigation and training plans.
  • drmarctagon
    drmarctagon Posts: 101 Member
    Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »
    Are you writing a book or just curious? I’m the curious sort so I get it.

    Hiking, biking and yoga are my thing.

    Just curious, always interested in people and their methods especially when it comes to health and fitness.
  • ryenday
    ryenday Posts: 1,540 Member
    Hula hooping, swimming, weights in that order. Unlike an above poster I do not train, I exercise generally. My only goals are to be fit and get fitter and make getting there as minimally excruciating as possible :)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    cycling and lifting mostly. I just bought a rowing machine to give me an alternative to my indoor bike trainer when I'm forced inside, otherwise I like being out on the road. Rock climbing here and there and some hiking as well.
  • Davidsdottir
    Davidsdottir Posts: 1,285 Member
    Lifting.
  • jefamer2017
    jefamer2017 Posts: 416 Member
    Insanity
  • PRINCESSROJA
    PRINCESSROJA Posts: 13 Member
    A bit of everything. First and foremost, I teach (and take occasionally) ballet and modern, so that's pretty active already. I also ice skate regularly in the winter. At home I do a lot of yoga, HIIT stuff for cardio, Pilates, weight lifting, a general mix of things that keeps me active and in dancing shape (athletically at least, even if I have more pounds to lose!).
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Preferred? In this order -

    Cycling
    Trail running
    Basketball
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    lifting
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    LOL

    I was drawn to this post before I realized it was you! Didn't realize you trail run ^.^
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    edited March 2018
    Me:

    Cycling
    Running
    Swimming
    Lifting
    Yoga


    ...........I used to do things like hike and fun random classes like acroyoga and salsa. 2019!
  • BattyKnitter
    BattyKnitter Posts: 503 Member
    Lifting and yoga are my favourites, I don't mind jogging but I haven't yet found a cardio workout that I don't hate/get bored of after 2 weeks.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Rowing and lifting.

    Plus hiking when the weather is warmer and drier.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    sgt1372 wrote: »
    Plus hiking when the weather is warmer and drier.

    I vaguely remember what that's like...
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    edited March 2018
    goatg wrote: »
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Preferred? In this order -

    Cycling
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    Basketball
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    LOL

    I was drawn to this post before I realized it was you! Didn't realize you trail run ^.^

    Yep - pretty much anything involving trails I'm good with. Or with the woods in general. Or most of nature. I guess I just like being outside in quiet places.
  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
    edited March 2018
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Yep - pretty much anything involving trails I'm good with. Or with the woods in general. Or most of nature. I guess I just like being outside in quiet places.

    I really work out a lot indoors. Anytime I've been outside trail running, however, the time has passed by so much faster. It really keeps your mind engaged.

    I love living in the city but I do wish it were easier to leave. I have to bike 10 miles just to get over the GW.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Basically take CrossFit and add even more stuff to it.
    I like to lift, do calisthenics, use sandbags, kettlebells, trail run and do actual CrossFit.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I enjoy brisk walking, calisthenics, using resistance bands/TRX, fitness DVD's/Youtube workouts, weights, Pilates and barre.

    I also ice skate, play tennis and volleyball.
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,092 Member
    Well, since my sport requires a wide variety of fitness "areas" my training is relatively diverse as well. As for things I enjoy, I love doing martial arts.

    My current training plan, however breaks down like this:
    Weeks 1 and 3:
    -M/W/F 30 min cardio followed by 90 minutes of strength training
    -T/R 15 min cardio followed by a 90 minute "muscle endurance" routine (similar programs would be something like P90X or some boot camp classes).

    Weeks 2 and 4:
    -M/W/F 15 min cardio warm up followed by ~105 min CrossFit inspired strength routine
    -T/R 15 min cardio warm up followed by ~105 min CrossFit inspired cardio workout

    Week 5 is my "deload" week where I do truncated versions of my regular workouts and 1-2 longer steady state cardio workouts instead. This is my "do what I feel like" week.
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    edited March 2018
    Rowing (erging for now, hope to do OTW in my "retirement"), Air Bike (Assault style) and heavy kettlebells. Add in a few hundred pushups and military presses and call it a day.

    Used to LOVE running trails too (my favorite all time) until chronic runner's knee stopped me from running. Oh well, turns out I'm a far better rower than runner any way but I do miss it.
  • mikhnpaitsmum
    mikhnpaitsmum Posts: 119 Member
    Right now its snowboarding. Just started...broke my wrist second day so had to wait eight weeks to start again. Im the slowest one out there but i am doing it.
    Not sure what i will do when the hill closes for the season... probably c25k.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    Ideally? A daily 2-hour walk. Or 2 hours of walking, broken up into several shorter walks. But sometimes, time and weather don't permit, so I use the glider in my basement for 70 minutes.

    Three times a week, I strength train using exercise I got from a book, though in many cases I'm using heavier dumbbells than specified, since the book in question tops out at 12lb dumbbells for most exercises. I just started phasing in 20lbs for seated lat rows on stability ball (my first 2 sets are 12 reps@17.5, my last is 8 reps@20). Mostly dumbbells, one exercise uses ankle weights, a couple use a medicine ball, a bunch use a stability ball, and there's some body-weight involved too.
  • Okiludy
    Okiludy Posts: 558 Member
    Lifting by far. I really like a 4-day split (upper intensity, lower intensity, upper volume, lower volume).

    I hate cardio with a passion but do it 2-3days a week now. I think pushing prowler is favorite followed by Tabata timed bodyweight style (20s work 10s rest for 8 rounds).
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