How often do u workout?

bodyofartsandmuscle
bodyofartsandmuscle Posts: 63 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I go three times a week or 4 at the most. Just curious how often others go.
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  • bodyofartsandmuscle
    bodyofartsandmuscle Posts: 63 Member
    Wow!!! That’s great that you can do that. I need to go at least 4 times a week but my energy level is not there yet. I also love to jog outdoors, more then going to the gym. Trying to tone up and loose some weight.
  • bodyofartsandmuscle
    bodyofartsandmuscle Posts: 63 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    Generally I exercise every day, most common pattern is three days a week strength training and four days cycling.
    Depending on how you define "workout" then three or seven I guess?

    The "go" part varies as most of my cycling is outdoors not in the gym.
    sijomial wrote: »
    Generally I exercise every day, most common pattern is three days a week strength training and four days cycling.
    Depending on how you define "workout" then three or seven I guess?

    The "go" part varies as most of my cycling is outdoors not in the gym.

  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,128 Member
    I don't think of all of my exercise as workouts, some of it's just being more active in general but generally:
    • Cycling to/from work (3km each way) 1-2 times per week
    • Walking to/from work 3-4 times per week
    • Lunchtime walks when weather permits
    • Rowing (Traditional Irish Currachs) 2-3 times per week
    • Strength Training 2 times per week
    • 10-15 min Yoga 3-4 times per week
    • Occasional Pole Dancing Classes/Hiking/Swimming
  • bodyofartsandmuscle
    bodyofartsandmuscle Posts: 63 Member
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    I don't think of all of my exercise as workouts, some of it's just being more active in general but generally:
    • Cycling to/from work (3km each way) 1-2 times per week
    • Walking to/from work 3-4 times per week
    • Lunchtime walks when weather permits
    • Rowing (Traditional Irish Currachs) 2-3 times per week
    • Strength Training 2 times per week
    • 10-15 min Yoga 3-4 times per week
    • Occasional Pole Dancing Classes/Hiking/Swimming
    tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
    I don't think of all of my exercise as workouts, some of it's just being more active in general but generally:
    • Cycling to/from work (3km each way) 1-2 times per week
    • Walking to/from work 3-4 times per week
    • Lunchtime walks when weather permits
    • Rowing (Traditional Irish Currachs) 2-3 times per week
    • Strength Training 2 times per week
    • 10-15 min Yoga 3-4 times per week
    • Occasional Pole Dancing Classes/Hiking/Swimming

  • jnomadica
    jnomadica Posts: 280 Member
    I strength train (with a short metabolic conditioning workout right after) 3x per week. I also do a daily brisk walk with the dogs, usually a couple miles, except on my one really long work day.
  • bodyofartsandmuscle
    bodyofartsandmuscle Posts: 63 Member
    I need to start being more active! That’s great!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    amberthewildartist wrote: »
    Wow!!! That’s great that you can do that. I need to go at least 4 times a week but my energy level is not there yet. I also love to jog outdoors, more then going to the gym. Trying to tone up and loose some weight.

    It's one of the many good things about exercise that the more you do the more you can do.
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    I generally exercise seven days a week in one form of another. Five days of weightlifting (always), one day of running or hiking, yoga a few times a week and two mile lunch walk most work days.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    I lift 3-4x per week. Cardio maybe 1-2x, plus walking
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    aerial yoga 3x a week for 3-5 hours total
    run 3-5x a week between 3-18miles each
    rest on friday and monday
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Between running, rowing and cycling pretty much every day, quite often 2 workouts. I'm in week 3 of a half-marathon training play (race is late May) which has me running 4 or 5 x weekly, Concept 2 has a rowing challenge this month (row 5,000m on 25 out of 31 days) and I try to ride 3 or 4 times weekly to keep up my bike fitness as triathlon season is also fast approaching.
  • lalalacroix
    lalalacroix Posts: 834 Member
    I also try to be active daily. My gym workouts are 2-3x per week, other days I will hike, snowshoe or trail run.

    If I'm not doing purposeful exercise I may be playing or having dance party with my granddaughter or helping my daughter with her home build. Even on a rest day I usually walk or practice yoga.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    I "work out" six times a week but my seventh day will be something like a half hour of yoga and a long walk, or a really long walk, or a day of yard work or something. Less formal and less impact, but still active. Right now I'm running Monday/Wednesday/Friday, and doing light strength work and machine cardio in between.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    I lift heavy 5 days a week.
    I do yoga once a week.
    I walk on my morning, lunch, and afternoon breaks at work.
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    4-6 days a week. It varies by what I am doing and how I feel.

    Currently I am doing Strong Curves Booty-ful Beginnings 4 days a week and a rotation of Jillian DVDs 4-5 days a week. Wednesday and Sunday are rest days where I might do some stretching, foam rolling and/or a casual walk. Saturday is cardio or rest depending on how I feel.
  • MikePTY
    MikePTY Posts: 3,814 Member
    I workout 5-6 days a week. Monday to Friday I take classes of a Martial Art called Krav Maga. Those classes are 90 minutes and I usually go 4 of the 5 days, taking one day as a rest day. Then on the weekends I workout one or both days. Either at a traditional gym for weight lifting or outside doing things like hiking, running stairs, etc.
  • tracybbledsoe
    tracybbledsoe Posts: 6 Member
    I work out in a small group with a trainer doing mostly HIT style workouts at least 3 days a week, trying for 4. The days I dont do that I walk or do an in home work out or go to the gym and get at least 30 minutes of something in.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    edited March 2019
    "workout"...2x per week lifting in the gym with a simple full body program. I exercise most days though...mostly cycling and walking my dog. I also do quite a bit of recreational activity like rock climbing, hiking, swimming, shooting hoops with my boys, throwing the football around, etc. I mostly just try to stay active...I'm not really into any crazy "workouts" or anything. I pretty much do some form of physical activity 7 days per week; however, I tend to be less active in the heart of winter and start picking up about this time of year as the weather gets nicer.
  • PennyP312
    PennyP312 Posts: 161 Member
    Just getting back into the swing of things after having a baby 4 weeks ago.
    Goal is 3 lifting sessions per week followed by short cardio. And 1 full cardio session.
    Hope to get back to 6-7 days in next few months once he’s actually sleeping 😴
  • Legs_McGee23
    Legs_McGee23 Posts: 116 Member
    I'm at the gym 3 days a week, run 4 or 5x a week, yoga once a week. Saturday is generally my only rest day but I'll often go for a hike.
  • JBanx256
    JBanx256 Posts: 1,479 Member
    5 days lifting + 1 or 2 days cardio/conditioning/GPP, so 6 or 7 days/week depending.
  • RunnerGrl1982
    RunnerGrl1982 Posts: 412 Member
    5x per week.
  • jcgadfly
    jcgadfly Posts: 5 Member
    Lift three times a week, cardio 2-3 times a week
  • RunnerGirl238
    RunnerGirl238 Posts: 448 Member
    I run 4 to 5 x a week. 1 or 2 days XT. Alternate upper, lower, and core strength training depending on run/XT. If I have a long run, I do core stuff. Speed work is usually upper body, tempo/shake outs and xt are for leg days
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    Pole: 2-4x a week. Depending on my work schedule.
    Cardio or strength training: 5-7x a week. Depending on my work schedule. I need to find a set strength training program, but right now I do whatever my friend says we're doing that day. Her mom was a professional body builder, so I trust her judgement.
  • no1elseislikeme
    no1elseislikeme Posts: 69 Member
    Daily. I do a low impact mix of Pilates, yoga and body weight exercises. I work out roughly an hour and twenty minutes.
  • firef1y72
    firef1y72 Posts: 1,579 Member
    I do something every day.
    Monday : 30min PT (usually ease me in to the week), tabata and barbell, recovery run. (Was doing shoulders but marathon training is taking priority)
    Tuesday : 1-3 mile run, 30min PT, zumba (see this more as fun than exercise), insanity and boxercise
    Wednesday : 30min PT (sprint training), zumba (was also doing an interval and ab workout but that's on back burner till after marathons)
    Thursday: 1-3 mile run, bench/chest, 30min PT (usually quite hardcore cardio), circuits.
    Friday: 30min PT (been doing deep muscle work), 30 min hill intervals, tabata, total body conditioning
    Saturday : 2-3mile run, bootcamp
    Sunday : long run, anything between 6 and 26 miles depending on where I am in training or which race I'm doing. (After April this will max at 13.1)
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,168 Member
    amberthewildartist wrote: »
    I need to start being more active! That’s great!

    That's an excellent plan, but for those new to fitness, increasing gradually is often a good idea.

    Exercise should be fun and energizing, not "a chore" and fatiguing.

    Mixing up different activities (strength, cardiovascular, stretching, etc.) is also a good strategy, as long as you find it fun, for more well-rounded fitness.

    Be aware that when you ask "what's your exercise routine" on MFP, the folks who are proud of their routine and excited about it are more likely to reply, so the answers will skew toward the active side, (Nothing wrong with that, and it can be motivating, but it's something to be aware of.)

    I normally go to spin class twice a week, row 4 times a week in on-water season (a little less in rowing machine season because it's not as fun), and do some other random active things (recreational cycling, yoga/stretch, strength training, etc.).

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