i go to the studio 6-7 days a week, and try to throw in 2-3 runs a week, unfortunately i've been slacking on the running, but the studio is a must.
it does end up being a pain sometimes, because i sometimes have to make myself do it, sometimes i take a day or 2 off, recently it's looked like 4 days on, 1 day off.
6 days a week(every two months or so, I'll take an extra day off just to recoop a bit) for 45-55 minuntes. Mostly running since I'm training for a marathon, but sometimes cycling, and the ellipical.
I get some "exercise" everyday (unless I'm sick in bed, which is pretty rare for me...) and actually I just got a treadmill workstation at work so I'm covering about 3 miles right now... but I'm planning on working up to 6 miles of walking while I'm on the computer at work...
But for my main training... I run about 40 miles a week.... since I'm planning on running another marathon in the spring... I also like to bike and swim because I used to do triathlons... and I"ll probably do another one in the future....
I also do two private one on one pilates sessions a week and I go to a yoga class with some friends once a week as well...
As far as weight training goes... I just do a simple routine with a complete set of dumbbells and a bench twice a week... weightlifting is just not my thing...
Last edited by TripSwitch; 10-28-2012 at 07:20 AM.
I was going for about 2 days a week, doing 30min of cardio and 30 minutes of lifting each time. Now I'm trying to do more, and am going to strive for at least 4-5 days a week, but a 3 day minimum. That would be at least 3 or 4 days of cardio + strength, then 1 or 2 days of cardio alone. Hopefully that will help me get close to, if not totally reach goal by the end of January/beginning of February.
Over the past months I've been working out three times a week. Three runs followed by a Pilates DVD. Totaling an hour. Seeing as I've never run before I've been giving my body plenty of rest time on the days I haven't been doing the c25k program.
I'm now starting Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. It's meant to be 6x times a week with Sunday as a rest day, but it's 30 minutes, so it totals 3,5 hours a week.
I have a new baby so my goal is 3-4 times a week for 45 minutes. I'd like to do more but with my boyfriend being gone because he works full time and goes to school full time, I'm simply exhausted. Such is life. I'm still losing weight because I make the most of working out when I do. You do what you can. Don't feel guilty just try to make up for it tomorrow.
I try to be active in general in my daily life, and when I go to the gym I try to focus on the quality of my workouts over how many days I went to the gym that week. On weight training days, I'm in the gym for over 2 hours. I spend a little over an hour weight training, and whatever energy/time I have left, I use for cardio. I'm usually able to do a 30 min moderate intensity cardio workout. On days when I don't weight train, I try to push myself and get a really intense cardio workout, usually about 45 minutes. I don't go to the gym on the weekends but I try to remain active, do stuff outdoors, etc.
Mon - Weights, cardio
Tues - HIT cardio
Wed - Weights, cardio
Thu - HIT cardio
Fri - Weights, cardio
Sat - no gym, but I try to go hiking or jogging, do something outdoors
Sun - no gym, but I try to be active
I feel a little slack compared to everyone else, but I'm still getting back into the swing of things and if I push myself too much now, I know I'll just burn out and get pissed off.
Right now I'm trying to do a 30 minute run at least 3 weekdays a week, and a decent walk on one weekend day. I also wear a pedometer and walk as much as possible at work, including sometimes a 20 minute walk at work if I need to get something extra for lunch, or just because.
I know I need to start doing some strength training, but right now I'm not quite sure where to start with that.
I've been exercising 6x a week. Usually 3 days of weights+light cardio, and 3 days of running. I set a low goal for myself at first of at least doing 3 days a week. Well I quickly started exceeding that and now I'd be happy as long as I did 5. I am managing to do the 6 okay though for now. Everyone's body is different, and sometimes when you're working out hard you need more rest. Don't feel bad about that at all! Resting means giving your body a chance to get even stronger.
I aim to be in the pool every day, preferably for a full hour but always at least 30 minutes. (I do strength exercises such as walking and lunges in water in addition to laps). I lift 10lb dumbbells while I watch tv a few times a week, and I can do about 15 minutes with my kettlebells twice a week. It isn't much, but considering I couldn't climb the stairs without getting winded, I'm pretty happy!
When I do weight lifting, it's usually 3-4x per week, alternating workouts to give body parts a rest. I tend to like doing Monday Tuesday on, Wednesday off, Thursday Friday on, weekend off. On my off days I usually go for a walk or do other light cardio.
Currently because of my insane schedule I aim for 5-6 days a week at least for 20-30 minutes. When things are not as hectic, it's more like 5 days a week for 45-60 minutes.
