interested to know if most people have a specific plan of exercise they are following, or is it just doing whatever is taking their fancy on the day.

ie, do you follow a routine of Days 1, 3, 5 cardio and 2, 4 of strength/weights, etc.

just curious to see how strict we are with our exercise programs (if any).

personally for me, i like the idea of a program. haven't got my current one with me at the mo' but will put it up tonight. basically a monday to sunday plan with cardio and circuit training

Generally this is what I do, although I have been slacking with abs lately and I need to re-add my pilates/yoga DVDs as well. I change up my weights routine ~6weeks or so.

Sunday:
long run outside (~6miles)

Monday:
60 min cardio (elliptical/stairs/bike combo)
30 min upper body workout
~2-3 miles run after work, walking with friend

Tuesday:
60 min cardio (elliptical/stairs/bike combo)
30 min lower body workout

Wednesday:
30 min run treadmill/incline
30 min cardio (elliptical/stairs/bike combo)
30 min abs
~2-3 miles run after work, walking with friend

Thursday:
60 min cardio (elliptical/stairs/bike combo)
30 min upper body

Friday:
30 min run treadmill/speed
30 min cardio(elliptical/stairs/bike combo)
30 min abs

Saturday:
LOTS of cardio (~90 min)
30 min lower body weights

i don't have any kind of set program. i just make my aim to exercise everyday for at least 20 minutes. i have the Biggest Loser DVD and a WATP dvd that i alternate between and when it's nice outside me and the baby go for a long walk.

I don't really go to the gym or work out, except for when I feel like swimming laps (hmm, I should really start doing that again.) What I do, however, is take three dance classes and walk almost everywhere. It seems to work pretty well for me.

I do cardio as many days a week as I can. I try for all 7, but sometimes it doesn't always happen.

As far as weights I do upper body twice a week and lower body twice a week. I ALWAYS get my weights in unless I'm sick. And I have a set plan for my weights which I usually switch up every 6 weeks or so.

I try to do something everyday:
- cardio 4 days a week (with my DVDs)
- upper and lower body workout once a week at the gym
- two hours of handball once a week
And on Saturday, rest !

But now that spring is coming, I'll try to skip the bus and walk instead.

My gym routine used to be:
- Walk/jog 2 miles
- 30 - 60 minutes of strength training
- walk/jog 2 miles

It worked very good for me... but i switched it up a bit with:

- walk/jog 2 miles
- 30 - 60 minutes of strength training
- bike 5 - 15 miles

At home i also use a ball and do ab workouts and flexability.

I have an exercise plan. I follow one particular strength plan each month so as to avoid my body getting used to it. Cardio I do whatever I like but on certain days. I find if I do not make it a part of my schedule it does not get done. I do

Mondays - Cardio
Tuesdays - Strength
Wednesdays - Cardio/Yoga
Thursdays - Strength
Fridays - Cardio
Saturday - off busiest day for a photojournalist
Sunday Strength

Sometimes If I can I will try to do my cardio and strength in one day and then I can have an extra day off. I will also do this is I have to travel for work and know I won't be able to workout while I am gone.