What do you do in a typical week?

So I've been running for a while now, but people keep stressing that I shouldn't do it everyday or I might burn out, I also walk for around an hour everyday and bike every other day.

I do some crunches and pushups but thats generally it.

So I kind of want to get more creative and keep things interesting so I don't get bored on the days that I can't run, & I'm wondering what everyone else does for exercise and why you like to do whatever you do. :)

You could add swimming, and then you'd be set for a triathlon! That's what I've been doing recently: swim, bike, walk/jog. My running isn't up to par yet, and my knees aren't very good, so this is a good way to work on endurance without tearing up my joints. I've found out that I really love swimming, even though I'm very bad at it. I'm going to take some classes to improve my form in September. And I think I'm going to try a triathlon next year, when the season starts (a sprint, those ones are short and quite doable).

I've also been meaning to add in some yoga, which always improves my posture and helps my back muscles when I run. It also gives me new ideas for stretching. I've been really excited about this, and it's made a real difference in the way I approach my workouts (I'm a triathlete in training!). I hope you find something that works for you too.

I like to do 3 full body intensive weight training sessions a week.  I also do 3 20min cardio sessions doing whatever I feel like.  Walking, running, swimming, kickboxing, etc

I run about 3 miles every day. So I'm in the same boat as you! I just love running so much I don't want to give it up or supplement it with something else because it really gets me sweating and my heart pounding, plus I can do it just about anywhere that I find myself!

In the spring, I was doing a lot of incline walking on the treadmill along with occasional weight lifting. I also love hiking.

When it got hot in the summer, I switched to lower intensity workouts, mostly yoga/pilates. This was great because I had a desire to work my core muscles. I also began learning to kayak.

Since the podiatrist told me to keep off of my foot, I've been focusing on swimming, bicycling, yoga/pilates, and kayaking. Except for possibly the bicycling, all of these activites are good for upper body strength... which is also something I've been wanting to work on.

So I'm pretty happy with my workout now, except I feel like I'm missing the aerobic aspect of the treadmill. But maybe I just need to cycle faster, you know?

Oh yeah, and I started a weight lifting class at my gym.  It's killer.  I love it.

oo swimming is a great idea perdita, I honestly never thought about it lol, and since it's still so hot here it'd be great during the day. thanks everyone!

Well, I lift 3 days a week and do intense cardio Mon-Tues-Thurs-Sat. I do a circuit of weights that goes something like this…

Weight Days

Arms

-HS shoulder press (3x10 100lbs)

-rope lateral pull-downs (3x10 50lbs)

-free weight curls- (3x10 bar+20)

-dips (10-15 reps)

-pull-ups (10-15 reps)

Legs

-Nautilus leg extensions (3x10 125lbs)

-Cybex prone leg curls (3x10 50lbs)

-Nautilus abductor/adductor (3x10 each 130 lbs)

-HS squats (3x10 200lbs)

Abs (every day and always last)

-exercise ball crunches (10 straight/10 twist R/10 twist L) repeat x3

-bicycle crunches (at least 100)

-back extensions with 10 lb weight

-captain’s chair (straight leg instead of bent knee)

-using pulley cables straight arm

    -“batter’s swing” x20 @ 40lbs

    -“chopping wood” x20 @ 40lbs

Always stretch pre and post workout.

On cardio days, I generally do spin class (50 min) or run. If I run it's about 20-30 minutes sprinting at or above 8 on the treadmill. It ends up around 2-3 miles. I do some light weights as I feel the need to, just to warm up.

Shill, can you explain batter's swing and chopping wood? I want to try those!

Thanks!

how do u do bicycle crunches?