What's your routine?
 

I was curious as to what other people's workout routines were?

I'm starting my second week of Insanity tonight. But since it's so challenging for me I feel like I don't get the full workout it's meant to give you because I pause it like a hundred thousand times and I have to modify some of the moves. I still sweat like crazy, and get a sore butt and thighs and arms and stuff, I guess I just feel kind of... held back? I'm not sure what how to describe it. I feel like if it was easier, I could get a much better workout from it. But no worries, I'm going to stick with it. Because I may not be able to keep up now, but I'm confident that I will at some point and I am very determined to finish it! :carrot: ( <-- I love this carrot guy, btw! He's totally motivational to me. ;) lol)

ANYWAY. Sorry, I tend to ramble. :dizzy: I am wanting to feel more... accomplished? Like I want to finish a workout and be like "WOO! That was awesome!". And I was wondering what your workout routine was? weights? running? DVD's? This afternoon I started the Brazil Butt Lift work outs because Lord knows my hind end needs some lifting and shaping. Haha! Also because I loathe my thunder thighs. :( But my whole point was wondering what other people are doing for workouts. I plan to try and keep up with the Brazil Butt Lift as well as Insanity AND throw in a C25K workout so that I can get back into running. :) So hopefully that helps me feel more like I am getting a great workout. Thanks in advance!

DVDs. I used to use a treadmill but it bit the dust. Workout DVDs probably give a more variety of cardio anyway.

Weights, running, Pilates mat classes, random cardio machines at the gym sometimes. Hiking when it's nice outside!

Hang in there iJustWant2Run. I love the carrot guy too. LOL

My exercise routine is all over the place, but it has been effective. I guess it keeps my body guessing?

I usually start off doing some Pilates (Blogilates) for 10 - 15 mins. Then I pop in a 2 - 5 mile Walk Away The Pounds dvd.

Or I would do Pilates for 10 - 15 mins and do to bodyweight exercises for a half hour.

Occasionally I will use a 1 mile WATP pounds dvd a couple of hours after dinner.

I also take a strength-training class 2x per week.

When it's nice out I like doing powerwalking/jogging intervals too.

I want to do a whole bunch of things now that my body will cooperate but I'm so afraid to hurt myself!

Right now, I do 45-60 mins. a day but I find myself craving more exercise, which is so weird for me! Maybe it's the nice weather, maybe it's my body enjoying the benefits.

Depending on the day/weather/schedule, I do any combo of the following:

-Walk on my treadmill
-Walk outside
-Do Leslie Sansone Walk Away The Pounds (15, 30 or 45 min. walk)
-Started C25K and am currently on week 3 (doing this M/W/F)
-Ride my bike outside
-Ride my stationary bike

I was going to throw 30 Day Shred into the mix but I don't want to be so sore that I can't do my regular exercise.

I can't believe how far my body has come in 8 months. Nothing short of a miracle!!

Right now I'm doing 30 Day Shred on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and running on Wednesday and Saturdays. Running is by far my favorite form of exercise.

Every 2-3 days I do a long walk 5hrs or hike 3hrs.
On the in-between days I walk about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
I do pilates and dumbell weights on about 2 of my easier days per week.

Same here :) depending on my mood, weather, and schedule. These are some of my workout routines, but I make sure that I'm able to do one of the 5 every other day even if only an hour or two that's already great for me.

- :running: running most of the time
- :swim: swimming sometimes
- :lifter: some weights most of the time too
- :tread: treadmill if I can't run outside
- :yoga:yoga if I'm physically too tired

OMG Elvis...everytime I come here your ticker keeps going down and down. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!! :D

Originally Posted by SunnySide99:
OMG Elvis...everytime I come here your ticker keeps going down and down. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!! :D

Thank you so much!! I just came to see everyone else's responses and saw this!! You just made my whole night!! :hug:

I'm chasing down 199.9 for next week, praying that it happens!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Mixing it up keeps me from getting bored or burned out - hence

Running
Walking
hiking
recumbent bike
weight lifting
body weight exercises
P90X
Zumba
Boxing
Insanity
kickboxing

I go to curves 3 x a week
and i jog 3 miles a day on my treadmill

Workout DVDS, free weights for strength, and running are all some of my favorites. I have a couple of kickboxing dvds since I had to sell my boxing bag and stuff since it wouldn't fit in our house, but those are my main go-tos. My husband and I are starting Insanity next week, which I cannot wait for. I know it is going to be super hard but I am so ready to kick my butt some more!

I go back and forth with my routine. I'm in school so I try to get to the gym as much as possible, even if it's for 45 minutes. Sometimes I either have to sacrifice homework to stay at the gym or sacrifice working out to go do homework. I cannot wait until it's nicer out and I'm not in school anymore so I can work out outside and do some of the routines I've found on bodyrock.tv and Pinterest that I can't do in my house.

Anyways. I try hard to do weight training everyday - but sometimes that doesn't happen. You know, leg day, chest day, arm day, etc. So yesterday my routine looked like this.

30 minutes on treadmill - walking at 3 mph - incline of 5%, going down every 5 minutes until I was done

20 minutes on stair stepper

Leg day - so numerous weight training excercises focusing on my legs.

This was a rushed day because I didn't get out of school until 815, and my gym closes at 10. So, usually my routines are more in depth and I try to do more.

Monday 7am bootcamp, evening 30 mins personal trainer (weights)
Tuesday PM Bootcamp, yoga
Weds Personal Trainer (weights), Spin
Thurs PM Bootcamp, yoga
Friday, varies
Saturday Spin
Sunday Spin

4 days a week I am trying to get in at least 60 min of cardio, either elliptical or treadmill. Trying to do the C25K, managed day one, today I went for day two, but got a side stitch and got dizzy about 15 min in :( I will try it again Friday tho.
Monday and Thursday is upper body strength training and Tuesday and Fridays are lower body. I try to get at least 20 minutes of strength training in. I am currently using the machines, still I get SOME strength, then I think I will move onto the free weights.
I enjoy the elliptical and recumbent bike the most and the rowing machine is not bad either.
Sometimes I will go in on a Saturday and do whatever tickles my fancy at the moment :)

For now I'm pretty cardio heavy. Each week I've been doing:
- 2 X Roller derby practices (1.5 or 2 hr; Endurance/agility/scrims)
- 2 X Ultimate Frisbee (1 hr)
- 3-4 X C25K (just finished W5D1)

I'm training for a triathlon and my exercise increases weekly before it peaks and then tapers before the race.

Currently -

Mon - Swim 2500y
Tues - Bike 30 miles
Wed - Run 4miles
Thurs - Bike 15 miles & Run 2
Fri - Rest
Sat - Run 6.2 (doing a 10k)
Sun - Rest

Treadmill - I go a mile 6 days a week. I start off slow then every 3 minutes I jack up the speed going as fast as I can. Takes me about 20 min to do this.

I then do my weights. I do as many reps as I can working out to tone my arms and legs

I then do my exercise ball doing my set-ups.

Takes me about an hour a day. Sometimes I will do work out videos too if I am not to tired. I sometimes switch from the treadmill to the elliptical.

I take Saturday off to rest.

Every Monday I use a tape measure to see how many inches I have lost. I do not like scales.

Originally Posted by elvislover324:
Thank you so much!! I just came to see everyone else's responses and saw this!! You just made my whole night!! :hug:

I'm chasing down 199.9 for next week, praying that it happens!! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Awww! How sweet. :) You can do this!

I have 3 pound dumbells and I do 4 different toning exercises for my arms.
Also get on my treadmill everyday for 25 minutes; one day I'll walk at 2.6MPH, then the next day I'll walk slowly at 2MPH, a little more brisklly at 2.6MPH, then job every 2 minutes for 30 seconds at 3MPH.

I walk 6 times per week, 5 miles each time (30 miles)
I take Mondays off from walking.
I go to the gym Mon, Wed and Fri and do 45 minutes of weight training; no break between machines.

My routine is I have no routine. I work 4, 10 hour days, and I'm not a big fan of 5am workouts.

Some nights I go to yoga class right after work.
I also run.
I joined a gym when it got too snowy out to run, and did the elliptical over the winter.
I started doing TRX with a personal trainer 2 months ago.
And I have a little collection of yoga DVDs.

My goal is to build a habit, so I aim to do something everyday. But 6 days a week is acceptable to me. ;)

This is my current plan.

Monday: 40 min boxing workout (jumping rope, several rounds shadow boxing, strength traning) & 36 minute yoga
Tuesday: 40 min elliptical intervals & 36 min yoga
Wednesday: 40 min boxing workout & 36 min yoga
Thursday: 40 min elliptical intervals & 36 min yoga
Friday: Rest Day
Saturday: 40 min boxing workout & 36 min yoga
Sunday: 40 min elliptical intervals & 36 min yoga

I tried about everything but like Jazzercise the best
 

I have worked out most of my life--tried running--then went to racquetball--really liked that--but the gym closed down. For the last 30 years I have been back and forth--but the one I always go back too, and which I have been successful at is Jazzercise.

I went back to Jazzercise about one year ago and have already taken off 15 pounds by working out 3 to 4 times a week. Of course, I have to watch what I eat also. Still have about 10 pounds to go before I am going to feel comfortable with my BMI. At any rate my energy has exploded to new heights--and I feel great.

I like Jazzercise because today it incorporates weights--body sculpting--stretching and moving to the tunes, plus the gals are very friendly so it gives me a little social time also. It really is a complete one hour total body workout--and it's geared for any kind of fitness profile. You can move as slow as you want or go to higher levels when you improve.

Since I stopped working out over a year ago, I am slowly easing my way back in.

Elliptical training at least 4 times a week, 30 to 60 minutes on highest setting.
30 Day Shred, 2-3 times a week (every other day.)