Exercise - How many days a week do you exercise and what do you do?
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I purposely exercise 6 days a week, with Sunday being a recovery day (though sometimes I go for a quick 1-2mi hike). I do a combination of cardio (dance, kickboxing, etc), strength (dumbbells, sandbag, macebell, etc), and one day dedicated to yoga.
Wow I like your variety, you have given me so really good ideas thanks so much. I am working up to six days.2 -
I exercise 7 days a week most weeks. Every couple of weeks, I talk a complete rest day.
I use two fitness routine apps:
BeachBodyondemand (BOD) — CAD120/year. They are constantly trying to sell you early bird access to programs, gear, supplements, etc. I don’t buy any of that. If you are the kind of person who might succumb to the pressure sales tactics, then it can be expensive. For me, it’s $120 a year. What I like about BeachBody is they have a wide variety of programs. All have a calendar that you follow. So, no thinking required on my part. I pick a program and follow the calendar. If you don’t like the program, that’s ok, there are plenty of others available. Many of the programs have ‘real time’ versions, which means every workout is different. So, a three week program will have 21 unique workouts.
FitOn — it’s free! There is a pro version, but I don’t see using any of the pro features, so don’t plan to pay for it. I just downloaded FitOn in January. The workout audio and video quality are excellent. You answer some questions in your profile and it suggests workouts for you.
On days I have enough time I do a BOD workout followed by a FitOn workout.
Right now I’m in my second round of BOD Muscle Burns Fat (MBF). It is a 6 week program. I’m planning to do two rounds and then move on to a new program.1 -
I workout every day. Something like this:
Sunday- cardio video at home, run 6-7 miles at the park
Monday- kickboxing am, lifting pm
Tuesday- step aerobics am, short run pm
Wednesday- kickboxing am, lifting pm
Thursday- step aerobics or HIIIt or other type of cardio am, short run(or another cardio depending on weather)pm
Friday- aerobics or circuit training
Saturday- possibly a Sydney Cummings workout and then a live step class with fitoutsidethebox or CDorner fitness (or both)
If I don't have access to the gym for lifting, I try to follow Sydney Cummings in the morning and do cardio/running after work. Youtube is my go-to source. I like CDorner fitness, Yvette Bachman, Karla @fitoutsidethebox for cardio. Sydney is good for strength programs.1 -
5/6x a week. I go to a gym called Orangetheory fitness. It corporates weights, treadmill, and a rowing machine. It is all group classes. Each day is a different workout.1
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mpkpbk2015 wrote: »Netitheyeti like your avatar - covid has put a kink in a lot of peoples exercise rountine. I know mine for sure. I stop going to the gym completely because they were all close for a long time in Texas and when they reopened I didn't feel comfortable going back. Glad your keeping up with your routine. I tore my MCL & PCL in my left knee about 20 years ago so if I do too much my knee bothers me.
my issue with walking was my hypermobility combined with really bad shoes (shoe shops closed in october and didn't partially open again until literally this week, I was stuck with either my non-waterproof trainers or really ancient boots), I never really went to the gym but I did invest in some adjustable weights and resistance bands I can use at home, they've been great
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I do a 3 day cycle - lift, cardio, recovery. Usually 45 minutes at a time. Lifting days I do one of Garmin's full-body dumbell workouts. There are a few I like and I'll do one for a month and then switch to another. There's one that only takes about 20 minutes so if I'm doing that one I tack on an abs-focused tabata afterwards. Cardio days I get on the stationary bike. Sometimes I do a straight up endurance ride but my favourite is a hill program. And recovery days I walk on the treadmill. I also walk the dog every day for a few km but I don't count that since the intensity isn't that high.1
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DancingMoosie wrote: »I workout every day. Something like this:
Sunday- cardio video at home, run 6-7 miles at the park
Monday- kickboxing am, lifting pm
Tuesday- step aerobics am, short run pm
Wednesday- kickboxing am, lifting pm
Thursday- step aerobics or HIIIt or other type of cardio am, short run(or another cardio depending on weather)pm
Friday- aerobics or circuit training
Saturday- possibly a Sydney Cummings workout and then a live step class with fitoutsidethebox or CDorner fitness (or both)
If I don't have access to the gym for lifting, I try to follow Sydney Cummings in the morning and do cardio/running after work. Youtube is my go-to source. I like CDorner fitness, Yvette Bachman, Karla @fitoutsidethebox for cardio. Sydney is good for strength programs.
Thanks for the link I am looking for something to add to my rountine since I can't get to the gym. Have a great weekend. Like your variety
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5/6x a week. I go to a gym called Orangetheory fitness. It corporates weights, treadmill, and a rowing machine. It is all group classes. Each day is a different workout.
At least your gym is still open my gym closed and never reopen. So I have had to come up with things to do at home.
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tgillies003 wrote: »I exercise 7 days a week most weeks. Every couple of weeks, I talk a complete rest day.
I use two fitness routine apps:
BeachBodyondemand (BOD) — CAD120/year. They are constantly trying to sell you early bird access to programs, gear, supplements, etc. I don’t buy any of that. If you are the kind of person who might succumb to the pressure sales tactics, then it can be expensive. For me, it’s $120 a year. What I like about BeachBody is they have a wide variety of programs. All have a calendar that you follow. So, no thinking required on my part. I pick a program and follow the calendar. If you don’t like the program, that’s ok, there are plenty of others available. Many of the programs have ‘real time’ versions, which means every workout is different. So, a three week program will have 21 unique workouts.
FitOn — it’s free! There is a pro version, but I don’t see using any of the pro features, so don’t plan to pay for it. I just downloaded FitOn in January. The workout audio and video quality are excellent. You answer some questions in your profile and it suggests workouts for you.
On days I have enough time I do a BOD workout followed by a FitOn workout.
Right now I’m in my second round of BOD Muscle Burns Fat (MBF). It is a 6 week program. I’m planning to do two rounds and then move on to a new program.
Fiton - is more in my budget right now thanks for the recommendation - really appreciate your frankness and details. Have a great weekend.
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SuzanneC1l9zz wrote: »I do a 3 day cycle - lift, cardio, recovery. Usually 45 minutes at a time. Lifting days I do one of Garmin's full-body dumbell workouts. There are a few I like and I'll do one for a month and then switch to another. There's one that only takes about 20 minutes so if I'm doing that one I tack on an abs-focused tabata afterwards. Cardio days I get on the stationary bike. Sometimes I do a straight up endurance ride but my favourite is a hill program. And recovery days I walk on the treadmill. I also walk the dog every day for a few km but I don't count that since the intensity isn't that high.
I have had several people recommend Garmin I will have to look into them. They are quite popular I had not heard of them prior to my post. Thank you for your post it really helpful have a great weekend.
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Six days a week with a stretch on Sunday. I do Sydney Cummings monthly programs. Once it warms up again daily family walks.
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AshHeartsJesus wrote: »Six days a week with a stretch on Sunday. I do Sydney Cummings monthly programs. Once it warms up again daily family walks.
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Many Blessings to you and thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful day. I just finished working out and I am on my way to church while the snow has let up for a while.
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I exercise 4-5 days a week. I do the treadmill and go hiking. I love classes but due to Covid, it's just these.0
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I have been lifting weights for many years so I have fallen into a groove of hitting every muscle group at least once a week. I can accomplish this in 3 workouts, but I certainly can do a complete body workout to accomplish the same goal. I rarely go more than a few weeks without some weight training.
For cardio...it really depends. I am not nearly as strict with it. In the summer I walk so much because of all my hobbies have me moving around a lot (golf, cycling, jogging, hiking) but winter I try to make an effort to at least hit the cardio machine once or twice a week (our winters are brutally cold and going outdoor for cardio is not enjoyable for me). I often go lengthy periods of time with no dedicated cardio...it is not really my fave thing to do and I can usually come up with a reason to skip it
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I aim for 40 minutes a day, but I also aim for at least light activity twice a day, unless I plan something particularly long or strenuous like a long hike or bike ride.
-If my back is really bad, I might do chair aerobics. Least favorite option, and only partly because I associate it with excruciating pain.
-I bought a Switch for the exercise games. I alternate between Ring Fit and Just Dance, often doing Ring Fit in the mornings and Just Dance in the evenings, especially if my husband will join me.
-My neighborhood is very walkable and there are hills every which way, and parking garages nearby if I feel like doing stairs. One direction is a canyon rim, so walking back out of the canyon really gets the heart beat up.
-I love my bike, except for the fact that my neighborhood is so hilly. If my legs are at all tired from anything else, I can't get up the hills. I prefer to take that elsewhere and do long, flatter rides. I am working on that, though.
-I do lots of yoga for both the stretching and the strength. Unfortunately, no matter what the studies say and no matter how hard I push myself, my blood sugar does not seem to acknowledge this as exercise, so I have to do at least 20 minutes of cardio in addition to any amount of yoga.
I miss swimming. I miss playing around in the water soooo much, especially when my back is hurting. Ironically, I feel like I am missing it more now than I was over the summer.1 -
riffraff2112 wrote: »I have been lifting weights for many years so I have fallen into a groove of hitting every muscle group at least once a week. I can accomplish this in 3 workouts, but I certainly can do a complete body workout to accomplish the same goal. I rarely go more than a few weeks without some weight training.
For cardio...it really depends. I am not nearly as strict with it. In the summer I walk so much because of all my hobbies have me moving around a lot (golf, cycling, jogging, hiking) but winter I try to make an effort to at least hit the cardio machine once or twice a week (our winters are brutally cold and going outdoor for cardio is not enjoyable for me). I often go lengthy periods of time with no dedicated cardio...it is not really my fave thing to do and I can usually come up with a reason to skip it
Sounds like your hobbies keep you pretty busy during the summer months. I am the opposite - I find myself skipping my weight training which I definitely need as I get older for bone stability in favor of cardio which comes easier for me and that I enjoy. thanks for your reply and have a great weekend.0 -
concordancia wrote: »I aim for 40 minutes a day, but I also aim for at least light activity twice a day, unless I plan something particularly long or strenuous like a long hike or bike ride.
-If my back is really bad, I might do chair aerobics. Least favorite option, and only partly because I associate it with excruciating pain.
-I bought a Switch for the exercise games. I alternate between Ring Fit and Just Dance, often doing Ring Fit in the mornings and Just Dance in the evenings, especially if my husband will join me.
-My neighborhood is very walkable and there are hills every which way, and parking garages nearby if I feel like doing stairs. One direction is a canyon rim, so walking back out of the canyon really gets the heart beat up.
-I love my bike, except for the fact that my neighborhood is so hilly. If my legs are at all tired from anything else, I can't get up the hills. I prefer to take that elsewhere and do long, flatter rides. I am working on that, though.
-I do lots of yoga for both the stretching and the strength. Unfortunately, no matter what the studies say and no matter how hard I push myself, my blood sugar does not seem to acknowledge this as exercise, so I have to do at least 20 minutes of cardio in addition to any amount of yoga.
I miss swimming. I miss playing around in the water soooo much, especially when my back is hurting. Ironically, I feel like I am missing it more now than I was over the summer.
I miss biking in Texas we have a ride in August called the Hotter than Hell 100 and it was canceled along with many of the others I participated in over the years because of covid. I switched to walking the neighborhood and riding alone which just isn't the same as my old group rides. I tried hot yoga with a friend once and thought I would die by the end. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.0
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