Tell me about your workout schedule

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kini324
kini324 Posts: 239 Member
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I want to make sure I'm doing this right. I try to take two rest days a week. I don't really have a set schedule now. I like to do cardio like jogging or interval walk/jogs and kickboxing. I did the 30 Day Shred. I'd really like a more set routine in terms of cardio days/core days/sculpting days.

Can you share your schedules? Thanks!
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  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
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    AM: Physical Therapy Exercises for 30 minutes, 1 hours of P90X2 at present, generally some strength training
    Noon: Cardio - 1 hour (presently doing PT two days a week)
    PM: Yoga, Tai Chi, or Running if I didn't do it at lunch. - 1 Hour.

    I work out 7 days a week, but one day is just stretching or Yoga, nothing intense.

    I make certain I have strength training 3 days minimum and 2 days of yoga or stretching. Tai Chi is Mon and Wednesday.
  • doughnutwretch
    doughnutwretch Posts: 498 Member
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    I get in 5 strength days a week and have an arm day, shoulder day, chest day, back day and leg day. If my week is too busy to allow for a single muscle group a day schedule, I'll combine for chest & back, arms & shoulders and legs. I also make sure to do 2-4 cardio sessions per week, and either do HIIT on the treadmill, intervals on the elliptical or play some basketball. I'll also throw core work in to one or two of those days. Keeps things different so I never get bored but also ensures all major and minor muscle groups are being worked.
  • josery1630
    josery1630 Posts: 205 Member
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    Sunday-Soccer
    Monday-lifting class
    Tuesday-running (or rest, if needed)
    Wednesday-lifting
    Thursday-running
    Friday-spin class
    Saturday-lifting & cardio

    I rest when I feel I need it, otherwise just keep going.
  • ohpiper
    ohpiper Posts: 729 Member
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    I typically do workouts 6 days a week. As I'm doing the P90X2 (previously P90X and Insanity), I generally do one day of resistance then on the alternating day, do some form of cardio. For me, timing is rough just because I have an hour and half commute to work each way and that's on top of 10 hour days. I have one hour between getting my son on the bus and needing to start getting ready for work. That's not enough time to get in abs, so I do those after I get home at 10:30 at night. It's tough sometimes, but once you get a routine started, it's easier to maintain. Also, as you start to see results, your motivation goes up even higher.
  • tangal88
    tangal88 Posts: 689
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    I do strength training 3 days a week, with heavier weights, low reps. Alternate body parts.

    I have cardio at least two mornings a week, intensity varies. Sometimes its steady cardio, sometimes Intervals, sometimes, its a light weight circuit with cardio, mixed in.

    Generally:

    5 days a week AM - P90x2 (was P90X in AM until recently, I just started 2) - 50-60 min

    5 days week PM-I add in some cardio - 45 min to an hour. Rushfit or Treadclimber (elipticial, treadmill hybred)

    1 days a week, 1 workout only of cardio, stretching or a lower weight circuit - depending on week, condition, life plans.

    1 day a week rest. But may be active, with yard work, etc.

    Every few weeks, things will be mixed around, and a rest or low intensity week thrown in - as needed.

    So generally 6 days workout, 1 days rest. But intensity, and workout plan change daily. And I have strength training and cardio days.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
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    I do cardio (brisk walking) every morning then do pilates 3x/week in the evening.
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
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    Monday: Lower Body A
    Tuesday: Upper body A
    Wednesday: rest
    Thursday Lower Body B
    Friday: Upper Body B
    Saturday: cardio.
    Sunday: rest

    I have a 15 min cardio warmup and 15 min of cardio after of my weight training days. The cardio on saturdays isn't usually very intense and is about 45-60min.
  • rhaya96
    rhaya96 Posts: 66 Member
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    Cardio 3-4 mornings per week (intervals at lest twice)
    Strength Training 2 mornings per week
    Zumba Class 2 evenings per week
    Yoga/PiYo Class 1 evening/1 saturday per week
  • agthorn
    agthorn Posts: 1,844 Member
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    Current Schedule:
    Monday - yoga
    Tuesday - lifting + HIIT on the elliptical
    Wednesday - yoga
    Thursday - running + yoga
    Friday - lifting + HIIT on the elliptical
    Saturday - yoga or off
    Sunday - running + yoga

    I also do 10-15 minutes of calisthenics (abs, pushups, negative pullups) 3 mornings a week.
  • JenOman
    JenOman Posts: 97 Member
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    Monday - Swim in the AM, run hills in the PM
    Tuesday - Spin at lunch, Water aerobics in the PM
    Wednesday - Swim in the AM, circuit class at lunch (this is my main weight training)
    Thursday - Step/Spin/Strength class at lunch, run fartleks in the PM
    Friday - Swim in the AM, yoga at lunch
    Saturday - Long run (~60-75 min) whenever
    Sunday - Rest

    That is my schedule, but I usually only hit 7 workouts... I do also walk ~a mile on my each of my two breaks per day. My work is self-insured so they are very willing to accommodate working out, as it helps keeps cost down, so luckily I have aerobic/yoga teachers at my work, hence the lunch workouts.
  • wifeygonzo
    wifeygonzo Posts: 287 Member
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    I typically work out 7 days a week. For some reason I feel guilty or lazy if I skip a day. I LOVE my elliptical, so that's my usual mode of exercise, I change it up by using different programs on the elliptical. I occasionally run with a friend and every now & then for something different I have The Firm video.
  • LeanMeanFitnessMachine
    LeanMeanFitnessMachine Posts: 659
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    I actually don't have a "set" routine of exercises - I try to do something different all the time. Whether its swimming, cycling, spin class, running, hiking, zumba, yoga - I keep my body guessing to avoid plateaus. I work out as often as I can and aim for a balance between cardio and strength. To me, variety is everything because I want to be overall fit.

    I aim for 90 minutes at the gym 3 days a week, but if my schedule allows it, I'll stay for up to 2 hours.
  • SeaSiren1
    SeaSiren1 Posts: 242 Member
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    weight training 6x's per week
    days 1 & 4 chest, shoulders, triceps
    days 2 & 5 back and biceps
    days 3 & 6 legs and abs
  • bens_momma
    bens_momma Posts: 47
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    My schedule right now is really light while I let my knees adjust to running.

    I run 1 mile on Tuesday, 1 mile on Wednesday.

    After 2 weeks of just running (and provided I don't collapse :tongue: ) my week should look like this:

    Monday: rest day
    Tuesday: 1 mile run
    Wednesday: strength train
    Thursday: 1 mile run
    Friday: strength train
    Saturday: non-impact cardio
    Sunday: rest day
  • mhotch
    mhotch Posts: 901 Member
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    I do full body strength training 3 days week, with cardio and 2 days of just cardio. I take tues/thurs off from exercise.
  • BobbyClerici
    BobbyClerici Posts: 813 Member
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    In general I do 90 minuted of cardio with 30 minutes of resistance 6 days a week.

    I rest resistance Tuesday and cardio every 10 days or so.
    My resistance is lower weights but high reps, then heavy every 3rd workout.

    And I split my body into 3 muscle groups:
    1. Legs
    2. Chest- triceps - shoulders
    3. Arms - back

    I do a lot of weird things for cardio like military march, boxing type training,
    dancing, floor rolls, squat thrust intervals and the good ole jumping jack.
    And I jog, swim, play tennis, fast walk and bike.

    Lost 64lbs and nearly 20% body fat - it works for me.
  • Nomomush
    Nomomush Posts: 582 Member
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    Mon- rest
    Tue- Shoulders, Abs, Cardio
    Wed- Butt, inner and outer thighs
    Thu-shoulders, Tris and Abs, cardio
    Fri- Bis and back, cardio
    Saturday- Legs and Abs
    Sunday- Cardio
  • Cr357
    Cr357 Posts: 238
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    Monday - Chest, Tri's, Shoulders (15 min.cardio)
    Tuesday - Rest
    Wednesday - Legs, Traps, Abs (15 min.cardio)
    Thursday - Rest
    Friday - Back, Biceps, Rear Delts (15 min.cardio)
    Saturday - Rest
    Sunday - Rest
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
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    Gosh you guys make me feel like a wuss!

    I'm in my Bar Method (dance, yoga, strength blend class) class every weekday morning, and I'll run a couple miles on the treadmill 2-3 times a week in the evening.

    Other than that....I just walk everywhere. I don't drive at all. So I'll probably walk at least 3-4 miles a day.
  • jlowensby
    jlowensby Posts: 142
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    typically I work out 6 days a week.

    I alternate lower and upper body and on Wednesdays I usually run stairs at my sons school while he has basketball practice. On Sunday it's both upper and lower body day, which makes Monday my rest day! Saturday is some walking for cardio.

    I have a strength training routine that I have made up on excel and take that with me to the gym so I can mark down what I do and with what weights. I do at least two different exercises from each group,.. (I do back exercises on lower body day though)

    I also try to do crunches everyday and planks...

    that's it in a small summary

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