How many days do you exercise a week?

StarlightxUK
StarlightxUK Posts: 17
edited October 4 in Fitness and Exercise
So, I woke up this morning getting ready to do my morning walk into work and can't do it because I've managed to hurt my foot, not sure how. Now I'm annoyed at myself because I was aiming to walk around 2 hours a day 6 days a week. I have a desk job so it's hard for me to find time to exercise so every day counts.

Am I being too hard on myself?

So question is, how many days do you exercise and for how long?

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  • stephm112
    stephm112 Posts: 297 Member
    dont be too hard on yourself chick. your foot will be better in no time. i aim to work out 20-30 mins everyday not including walking. so i either do my 30 day shred dvd or go on the exercise bike for half an hour. i dont think a few days of taking it easy will do anything x
  • PBJunky
    PBJunky Posts: 737 Member
    6 days a week, about 45 minutes each session.

    As for you foot, well not sure how many calories you burn on a 2 hour walk(Being incline, flat...) but you won't overtrain.
  • B3Streeter
    B3Streeter Posts: 292 Member
    I exercise 5-6 days/week. 1-2hrs, depending on my work/school schedule.
    But I ran a 1/2 marathon Sat., so this week I'm taking my workouts lighter and giving myself time to recover.
  • spritie
    spritie Posts: 167
    Ideally 5 days a week, 1hr a session (sometimes more if I'm lucky).That doesn't include walking places or riding my bike which I think of more as active transport.
  • Enforcer25
    Enforcer25 Posts: 350 Member
    Six days a week about 40 minutes a day. I do 3 days of cardio and 3 days strength training.
  • asyouseefit
    asyouseefit Posts: 1,265 Member
    30 mins - 6 days/week
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Prob 5 days per week (Mon - Fri) and at the weekend I walk the dogs and clean and tidy etc. (not really exercise as such but tires me out) x
  • gashinshotan
    gashinshotan Posts: 749 Member
    4x80
  • HonkyTonks
    HonkyTonks Posts: 1,193 Member
    6-7 minimum 45
  • Chellski
    Chellski Posts: 42 Member
    7 days a week, minimum 30 minutes a day
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    6 days a week. 45-90 mins. I work desk job too. 5x days a week @ night.
  • vibegirl
    vibegirl Posts: 69 Member
    I find it can drive you nuts to compare yourself to everyone else...we are all at different levels, at various levels of fitness etc. Find what works for you and what you will actually DO and hopefully something that you can look forward to. Learn to adapt when time, weather, injuries etc may come in to play. Keep a DVD on hand for those instances.
  • leenites
    leenites Posts: 166 Member
    6 times a week. About 40 minutes each time doing INSANITY.
  • ukgirly01
    ukgirly01 Posts: 523 Member
    running/decent cardio 5 days a week where my heart rate is up to a decent cardio level (75/80% of max) I dont count the walking as a workout as my heart rate is not up though I do count it in calorie burn. If you've hurt your foot, rest for today and start again tomorro. One day off is not going to hurt.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    So, I woke up this morning getting ready to do my morning walk into work and can't do it because I've managed to hurt my foot, not sure how. Now I'm annoyed at myself because I was aiming to walk around 2 hours a day 6 days a week. I have a desk job so it's hard for me to find time to exercise so every day counts.

    Am I being too hard on myself?

    So question is, how many days do you exercise and for how long?

    I do anything between 20- 50 minutes 5 times per week.

    Rest is important, so working out every day is not reccommended.

    If you have hurt yourslef you need to rest, or you will just make the injury worse.
  • schmorla
    schmorla Posts: 77 Member
    6 days a week.

    There's no classes in my gym this week and I'm having sever withdrawl symtoms! :)
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    I generally workout 4-5 days a week. Twice a week it's for a hour, the remaining ranges from 20-45 minutes.
  • Dr_Farru
    Dr_Farru Posts: 63 Member
    2-3 days a week.. ranging fro 45min to 1hr!
  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    5-6 days a week, 45-60 minutes per session.
  • KimertRuns13_1
    KimertRuns13_1 Posts: 702 Member
    usually 5-6 days a week anywhere from 45-1:30 or so depending on what that day calls for.
    I ran a half marathon on Saturday and I am sick this week so I am not logging as many miles or workouts.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    6 days a week weightlifting and/or cardio. on the 7th i like to do something like tennis.
  • piccolarj
    piccolarj Posts: 488 Member
    5-6 days a week and anywhere from 45mins-1.5 hours. I just depends on what I an doing that day. I ride bikes so a ride can take longer than a walk/run.
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    6 days a week, 30-60min.
  • smpreston
    smpreston Posts: 262 Member
    I'm doing a P90X/TurboFire Hybrid, so it is six days per week for me. I'll do an extra cardio session on two to three days per week. I do take an active rest day once per week which usually includes a light bike ride.
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    5-6 days a week usually 30-90 minutes. less time if just doing cardio, more if I'm adding strength training.
  • Jewcybabe
    Jewcybabe Posts: 241 Member
    I exercise DAILY......2 hours 5 days a week, and an hour twice per week
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    5or6 days - 30to60 mins.

    I think 2 hours is a lot to ask of yourself, yes! Try some HIIT training - short, sharp, intense!

    But obviously wait till your foot gets better :flowerforyou:
  • cofakid
    cofakid Posts: 213 Member
    i wasnt exercising very much before but now i exercise everday.

    On weekdays i catch a train to work so i walk to and from the station (bout 10 mins each way) sometimes i get a lift home but i try to make up for that in exercise if i do. I aim to do 40 mins a day min including my walk to the station so i do at least another 20 min work out each work day.

    On weekends i try to do 40 mins or more of one work out since i dont have my train walks.
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