What does your weekly exercise program looks like?

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dollaqie
dollaqie Posts: 74 Member
H i there, what does your weekly exercise routine looks like, and what has worked for you that you can share with all our newbies?:tongue:

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  • D446
    D446 Posts: 266 Member
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    Bump!
  • thebigcb
    thebigcb Posts: 2,210 Member
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    Mine looks like two loads of washing with towels, tops, shorts, socks and jocks.
  • aqua_zumba_fan
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    I do aqua classes three times a week which I love - aqua zumba 6pm Mondays and 6.15pm Thursdays, aqua aerobics 8.15pm Tuesdays. Couch to 5k three times per week. Then I do exercise DVDs every so often - mostly Jillian Michaels Killer Buns and Thighs or Banish Fat Boost Metabolism.
  • steviegreeks
    steviegreeks Posts: 35 Member
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    Heya!

    I love to exercise and this is my current routine :)

    Monday - Running and Heavy lifting (Love weights, don't be afraid to lift you will not get bulky)

    Tuesday - Muay Thai boxing training

    Wednesday - social netball

    Thursday - Zumba

    Friday - Lifting again/ Cardio

    Saturday - Rest

    Sunday - Half hour running/ Lifting

    I also do not own a car so I walk everywhere :) Its awesome for calorie burn as I get to eat more.. Hope this helps..
  • douglasmobbs
    douglasmobbs Posts: 563 Member
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    Monday - 80 mins elliptical, 20-40 mins weights
    Tuesday - 40 mins elliptical, 20 mins weights
    Wednesday - rest or cricket match
    Thursday - 80 mins elliptical, 20-40 mins weights or rest if played cricket on Wednesday
    Friday - 30 min walk and 20 mins weights
    Saturday - 120 min swim
    Sunday - 60 min swim or rest depending on how I feel.
  • ChesterAyers
    ChesterAyers Posts: 7 Member
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    My workout routine is variable. I only started a month and a half ago and have seen pretty great results in strength gains as well as size and weight losses. I do one week of circuit training alternating with a week of strength training.

    My circuit weeks are:

    Lift X: 1 x set @ 11-13 reps
    Run: 1:00
    Lift Y: 1 x set @ 11-13 reps
    Run : 1:00

    >>>Rinse repeat until 6 sets of these are complete, doing them all back to back. Follow up with a auxilary lift for the same muscle groups, alternating in the same fashion (and I plan on incorperating more cardio in between the auxilaries also). Then done.

    Strength weeks are:

    Lift X: 1 x set @11-13 reps
    Lift Y: 1 x set @ 11-13 reps

    >>>Rinse repeat until 6-8 sets are complete, with minimal rest between sets. Followed again by auxilary lifts for the same muscle groups.

    I follow these sets with cardio at the end, but on strength weeks I do elliptical for 45 minutes instead of the treadmill.

    After 2 weeks at the same weight, I increase the weight at the beginning of the third week to increase strength incrementally and have it be easily recordable. At the start of a new weight I will aim for 11 reps/set and by the end of the 2nd week at that weight I will (hopefully) be lifting the weight from the beginning of the 2 weeks for 13 reps each set. This way when I increase the weight the following week I can start lifting again at 11 reps per set... et cetera.

    Total workout days a week are 4 or 5, depends on how my muscles feel :ohwell:
  • LReneeWalker
    LReneeWalker Posts: 213 Member
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    So far mine seems to be puking and pooping with the occasion moaning and groaning
  • Brechin89
    Brechin89 Posts: 92
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    Day 1 : Chest and Triceps
    5x5 DB Press
    5x5 Incline DB Press
    5x5 Decline DB Press
    5x5 DB flies (light)
    5x5 Rope Pulldown
    5x5 Kickbacks

    Day 2 : Biceps and back
    5x5 DB Curls
    5x5 BB curls
    5x5 Hammer Curls
    5x5 Cable Curls (light)
    5x5 DeadLift
    5x5 weighted hyper extension
    5x5 Lat Pulldowns
    5x5 one arm rows

    Day 3 : Abs and shoulders
    5x30 Crunches
    5x30 Oblique Crunches
    5x5 Cable Crunches
    5x5 hanging leg raise
    5x5 DB shoulder Shrugs
    5x5 Military Press
    5x5 Lat Raise

    Day 4 : Legs
    5x5 Squats
    5x5 Leg Press
    5x5 Heel Raises
    5x5 Leg Extensions

    Day 5 : touch up day
    2 exercises from each day except day 4.... Light weights

    Day 6&7 are my rest days.



    All days are ended with light cardio to moderate cardio depending on how I'm feeling.
  • duckychic
    duckychic Posts: 57 Member
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    Tuesday -Zumba
    Wednesday - Zumba toning and Zumba fitness
    Thursday - random workout
    Saturday- boot camp and Zumba
  • annieshaf
    annieshaf Posts: 10
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    Sunday early morning; 5 k run
    Monday morning after school run; longer run usually 10k Ish
    Monday evening; rock climbing on indoor wall takes about 2 hours but combination of climbing belaying and chatting!
    Tues evening; running club - sometimes involves hill sprint repeats but usually about a 6 k run
    Wed Evening; ;30mins HIIT on treadmill
    thurs rest day
    Fri after school run; long run at least 10k but can be up to 16 k if I have the time
    Sat; rest if needed after very long run on fri, if not then easy 5k
  • RGPargy
    RGPargy Posts: 285 Member
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    I'm hooked on exercise at the moment and my routine is pretty tough for my weight (16st 9lbs). But anyway here it is!

    Monday morning - body pump
    Monday evening - body jam, step
    Tuesday morning - Zumba
    Tuesday evening - body balance or spin
    Wednesday morning - step, pump
    Thurs and fri - rest (work commitments)
    Alternate Saturdays - spin, pump
    Sunday - step, body combat

    Think that's everything. Phew!!
  • chrisb75
    chrisb75 Posts: 395 Member
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    3 days a week- Strong Lifts
    Walking the dog,
    Working on the house

    That's about it. :)
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
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    Monday-Off
    Tuesday-Lift, upper body and 30 mins HIIT cardio
    Wednesday-Marathon training and abs workout
    Thursday-Lift, legs and HIIT cardio
    Friday-Marathon training, upper body workout and abs
    Saturday-Lift legs but it's a pylometrics light workout and HIIT cardio
    Sunday-Marathon training and abs
  • acg1305
    acg1305 Posts: 224 Member
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    Gym... 3 times a week...

    treadmill- steep incline, 300 cals x 3 times a week

    Rowing Machine: 2km x 2 times a week

    Leg press: 4x6 reps, 60 lbs
  • bsmith404
    bsmith404 Posts: 333 Member
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    I was just running and doing spinning as I was training for 3 10k's in 3 months. I'm back to another schedule which is:

    Saturday: Long run - about 8miles, strength training
    Sunday; Rest
    Monday: Run 3-4miles, strength training
    Tuesday: Spin
    Wednesday: Yoga
    Thursday: Speedwork Run 5-6 miles, strength training
    Friday:Rest

    All this until about July when I start training for a 1/2 marathon. I try to change up my workout schedule every 3 months.
  • workout_junkee
    workout_junkee Posts: 473 Member
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    I am training for a 20K right now & doing JM's Body Revolution (circuit type training). My schedule looks like this.

    Monday - Body Revolution
    Tuessday - 5 mile run (am) & Body Rev (pm)
    Wednesday - Rest
    Thursday - 5 mile run
    Friday - Body Rev
    Saturday - Long run (8-12 miles)
    Sunday - Body rev

    Once my 20k is done I will back the running down and work on increasing my weights during strength training. My plan is 3-4 during the week and 6-8 miles on Saturday.
  • ColleenAtherton
    ColleenAtherton Posts: 230 Member
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    I am 26 days into the Power90 program. I'm still on level 1-2 and I alternate the Sweat (cardio) and Sculpt (weight) sessions every other day with 1 rest day per week and try to add a 2-3 mile walk in on the sculpting days.

    I will either move on to P90X or start some of Jillian Michaels programs once I'm finished with P90.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
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    Currently:

    Mon - compound lifts in the morning
    Tues - cardio (basketball) on my lunch break
    Wed - compound lifts in the morning, cardio (varies) in the evening
    Thurs - cardio (basketball) on my lunch break, sometimes cardio in the evening
    Fri - compound lifts in the morning

    Weekends vary... sometimes I just do what I want for fun (ski, hike, mountain bike, road bike, run... whatever. Sometimes I do specific workouts to get ready for upcoming races (speed work, run bike run, base work, etc). Sometimes I veg out and let my body recover, esp if my back is bothering me.
  • tejaae
    tejaae Posts: 12 Member
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    Monday - AM Spin
    Tuesday - AM Kickboxing / PM BootCamp Kickboxing / PM Master's Swim Practice
    Wednesday - AM Spin / PM Kickboxing
    Thursday - PM Master's Swim Practice
    Friday - AM Spin
  • Thir13en
    Thir13en Posts: 18 Member
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    http://www.bodyrock.tv/

    just started their May weight loss/toning/flexibility increasing program.
    its all free on youtube, theres diet info on their fb, which you have to "like" to access
    (diet challenges, i dont really diet... they're remind you about water, portion sizes, veggies)

    but after 3 work outs, my back feels better, my muscles feel so strong its ridiculous. they're only 12 mins & i'm pretty sure i'm going to see results

    i just looked at my tummy in the mirror, i know it looks the same, but when i look closer.. its actually all muscle underneath.
    & i'm 2 lbs heavier.

    i feel bulky, but i saw a tumblr post about feeling bulky & it's just cause you haven't lost the fat between the muscles your building.

    thinking about transitioning into a 30 day shred kinda thing after i finish this. i think this is a great starter one. short workouts. quick results.