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How much exercise do you do?


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Just wondering :)

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sunday/tuesday/thursday - weights + 30 min cardio

monday/wednesday/saturday - 60 min cardio

Tuesday - 45 - 60 min cardio

Thursday - 60 min power yoga

Saturday - 45 min lifting, 15 min interval training

I've been curious about this too! :)

Mine:

MWF: weight lifting for ~30-40 minutes, followed up by HIIT on the bike or elliptical for ~25 minutes (including warm up and cool down); at least two of these days I then do a "fun" activity with my boyfriend for an hour+, usually tennis or basketball.

TTh: lighter cardio, ~30 minutes on the bike; one of these days I also play on a rec volleyball league, which is 4-6 games total.

Sun: lighter cardio, ~30 minutes on the bike; followed up by tennis or basketball again.

My schedule isn't as set as everyone elses.  I average 4 days a week, 30-45 mins cardio, plus a muscle group most days.  45 mins total in the gym each time.  I really respect those of you that get 6 days in.

I average 200 miles a week on my bicycle.

M/W/F weights for ~30 min.

T/TH cardio, usually elliptical for 30 min + 5 cooldown.

I feel like such a slacker compared to everyone else.  I'm thinking I need to increase my cardio and maybe do some on weight days too.

I do 15 minutes of (progressive) calisthenics every morning (7 days a week).  I try to get to 10,000 steps every day (7) on my pedometer (which includes the calisthenics and a 30-45 minute walk on top of my normal walking).  Some days I substitute Curves or gardening for the walk (maybe twice a week on average).  Some days I don't get to 10,000, some I go over, but on average I hit the 10,000 steps.  I don't have any "rest" days, but my program isn't very strenuous, so I don't feel I need them.  It works best for me to approach exercise as "consistent" and "habitual" rather than "vigorous".  The fewer decisions I have to make, the more likely I am to get it done.

I do Monday through Friday 60 minutes of cardio which various from running, sprints, hillclimbs, then also on Tue and Friday I do 30 minutes of strength training.

MWF-Run ~50-55 mins. (I think, my watch is borken but this is what it used to be and I do the same route haha) sometimes elliptical for 20-25 minutes after-sometimes less if I'm tired, then about 20-30 minutes of light weight lifting

Tues., thurs., at least one weekend day: Light abs, pushups, Run and elliptical about the same, sometimes a little more

And I play on an indoor soccer team once a week but the games are pretty short and I don't play the whole time. I feel like a psycho now though haha.

Monday-Friday- 50-60 minutes cardio at the gym... usually rotate machines... 25 minutes on the summit climber, 15-20 rowing machine, 15 on the stair climber.

Weekends I try to keep fun by going on long walks with my fiance and dog. I also horseback ride on Sundays for an hour.

I'm going to start adding in 30 minutes of strength training 3 days a week to start as well.

I currently run about 25-30 miles per week.  I do HIIT three times a week for 20 minutes.  I take one day "off" on the weekends where I go hiking, play golf, tennis, go kayaking...to change up the activity. 

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4-5 days per week I do 60 minutes on the elliptical at the gym followed by weight machines. Legs, arms, etc.

 

I burn about 600 calories per cardio session which has helped take a lot of calorie counting off my back. I still watch what I eat, but taking a nice chunk out like that has done wonders. I'd already lost the weight I wanted to, but am so much more toned and firm now.

I lost the weight through calorie counting alone with only minimal exercise, but I felt I wanted to target certain areas and generally improve my fitness, so it's been great.

I rarely go to the gym on a weekend since I'm usually away doing something with my boyfriend or family, and on those days I don't keep such tight track of my diet.

 

mon, wed, and fri - 30 min with a trainer 60 min interval training

tues - 60 min TRX class followed by 60 min run

thurs - 30 min kickboxing followed by 60 min run

sat - 60 min kickboxing, 60 min bootcamp, 30 min abs

 

Monday: 5 hours ballet, 1 hour modern

Tuesday: rest, sometimes walk, sometimes ballet

Wednesday: 4 hours ballet

Thursday: 4 hours ballet

Friday: 5 hours, ballet

Saturday: 3 hours ballet

Sunday: walk

And I try to get in Pilates or Callanetics or some of my stretching/conditioning routine whenever possible (usually Sundays) but it's hard considering I am in 12th grade and I have to go to school still (I get out at 12:45 to go to ballet.)

Next year I will have more time to get some real exercise in!! (swimming, walking, pilates, etc.)

 

Mon, Wed, Fri:  15 minutes warm up on the treadmill, 25-40 minutes weights

Tue, Thur:  40-60 minutes swimming

Sat OR Sun (alternate day is a rest day):  30-60 minutes cardio (either biking, elliptical, treadmill, or hiking)

MWF @40min alternate jog/walk on treadmill 3-4 miles (trying to run 2+ miles of it)

TThSa Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred (currently level 2) 20 min

MTWTh (3 or 4 days) 1 hour walking at lunch @3miles

Sunday-usually rest

Every Sunday - 75 min Hot Vinyasa Yoga (My best workout all week!) + 30 min weights

My work schedule and shift changes weekly, so I don't have set workout days.  I aim for 30 minutes of vigorous (85-85% MHR) cardio 2-3 times per week plus at least one more 30 minute session of weight lifting.

I often add an exercise video or wii active workout as well once a week.

When I started I wanted something simple I could do into my 80's. So I walk(power walk) every single day usually between 2-3 miles. On the weekends I sometimes do up to 6 miles. I also do crunches, pushups, leg lifts, etc. Been doing that routine for over a year. I missed walking only 13 days last year.

BTW---Everyone thinks I'm a freak but I don't care because I'm in great shape, lost 50lbs, and my BP and Cholesterol came way down.

I used to be a total gym rat--I was absolutely militant and refused to take a day off. I had a running schedule and a lifting schedule... you name it, I had it planned.

Now, I power walk 45-60 minutes a day Monday through Friday, and have 45 minutes of ballet two or three times a week. 

I'm actually seeing more results now.  And I'm a happier person who gets more sleep.

I do a Bikram yoga class 4 or 5 days a week and Leslie Sansone Walk away the pound Dvd's (half hour) 4 to 5 days a week. 

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