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GYM TIME?

Annie2012
Annie2012 Posts: 8
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been going to the gym 3 times a week (MWF). However, now I am thinking about going MTWTF. Do most people go 5 days a week, or should i keep it at 3 days? I can never tell what is recommended because everything contradicts itself!

thanks,

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  • leilani♥
    leilani♥ Posts: 579
    I go 6 days a week. Some people go less.

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/436064-how-many-times-a-week-should-i-go-to-the-gym-to-lose-weight/
  • tonilizzy88
    tonilizzy88 Posts: 920 Member
    i go 6 times a week :) and do 30 day shread after my workout....may be to much but i want to loose thos inches and I WILL :bigsmile:

    hope this helps
  • maemiller
    maemiller Posts: 439 Member
    i go to the gym 4-5 days a week, but i change my workouts from day to day. Theres this thing called muscle memory and if you do the same routine over and over, you are not gonna see any changes. I do weight training M/F, Body Combat T, W/T cardio on TM which can vary from speedwork, tempo, hill workouts etc. I also run 4-6 miles after work on those cardio days

    My trainer once told me that i can go to the gym everyday if i want to , but to always keep it fresh and different so you dont get bored and to 'shock' your body so it doesnt plateau by it getting use to a routine
  • sgrinavi
    sgrinavi Posts: 80
    6 or 7 for me now, but in all honesty I was in great shape a few yeas back with a spot-on diet doing only strength training 25-30 minutes 3x a week... Takes discipline, but it's there if you want it.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I go m - th always, sometimes friday, usually saturday (like 90% of the time)
    m: 60 minutes step (group class)
    tu: 30 minutes cardio, 30 minutes heavy weights (trainer)
    w: 60 minutes cardio "light" weighlifting (group class)
    th: 30 minutes cardio, 30 minutes heavy weights (trainer)
    friday (if I go): 60 minutes cardio "light" weighlifting (group class)
    saturday: 60 minutes step, 60 minutes cardio "light" weighlifting (I never do this if I've done it Friday), 60 minutes tae chi, pilates, & yoga (group classes)
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    I have been going to the gym 3 times a week (MWF). However, now I am thinking about going MTWTF. Do most people go 5 days a week, or should i keep it at 3 days? I can never tell what is recommended because everything contradicts itself!

    thanks,

    I workout 6 days a week and change it up. MWF are lifting and spin class, TTH are either golf or elliptical/treadmill, Sa depends on what I did the rest of the week. Sunday is my rest day but I will often get in a bike ride or walk with the hubby.
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