How often do you workout a week?

• dominLA
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 10:28 AM GMT

  I'm wondering if I workout too much? I do 5 days a week now... cardio each of those days... 45 to an hour... a mix of jogging, elliptical, rowing, bike... plus some weights... chest, arms, and i keep adding to my routine... sauna and walk home a mile... wondering if that's too much and i'm waring down my body... don't wanna be a cripple when i'm 65
  
  been doing this with some changes in specifics for about 3 years now
  
  what do you guys do?

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  Dec 04, 2012 11:27 AM GMT

  6 day's weights, no longer than 1 hour each session.
  About 3 cardio sessions of HIIT combo of running, rowing machine and swimming a week.
  
  That does the job for me!

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  Dec 04, 2012 12:32 PM GMT

  I'm usually doing tricking, cardio, and flexibility training 6-7 days a week. I never time it because I'm simply having fun and not thinking of it as a workout.
  
  I'm doing weight lifting 3 times a week for now. The sessions usually last about an hour or a little more (depending on how long I need to cool down for each set). From what I understand people see the greatest strength gains lifting 3-4 times a week, but I'm sure that's not always the case considering most RJers are here are RIPPED and lift more than that.

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  Dec 04, 2012 5:12 PM GMT

  i think the key is to listen to your body. it'll tell you when you need a rest day. i have periods where i'll go twelve to fourteen days in a row with some two a days and not be worn out and other periods when three days in a row just kills me. a lot depends on what else is going on in my life and how much rest i'm getting, stress, etc....
  
  good adage is: don't do anything today in your training that'll keep you from training tomorrow.

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  Dec 04, 2012 5:30 PM GMT

  imasrxd saidi think the key is to listen to your body. it'll tell you when you need a rest day. i have periods where i'll go twelve to fourteen days in a row with some two a days and not be worn out and other periods when three days in a row just kills me. a lot depends on what else is going on in my life and how much rest i'm getting, stress, etc....
  
  good adage is: don't do anything today in your training that'll keep you from training tomorrow.

  
  
  Yeah, I agree --- I run 30 to 40 miles a week and get streaks of 30 to 50 days in a row before I take a break. I also do a kickboxing class 3 mornings a week and lift weights 3 to 5 days a week. Whenever I can I take my mountain bike out for 15 to 20 miles

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  Dec 04, 2012 6:49 PM GMT

  3x/week weights. I also walk to work and back home or gym and then home, depending on the day. Which works out to a total of 27km/week walking.
  
  If your weight training is heavy and intense enough it will drain your energy from other activities. Regular rest is very important.

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  Dec 04, 2012 6:52 PM GMT

  atm 3x a week, though I do cycle up to 6 days a week. Depends on the time of year, other demands etc 3 times a week is nice. YOu can really hit it and then rest. But I also like other frequencies.

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• HottJoe
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 7:17 PM GMT

  7 days a week. Some days are more hardcore than others.

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• sans_serif
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 7:51 PM GMT

  I train six days a week... Sometimes I'll do two-a-days, depending on how much Wheaties I had for breakfast.

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  Dec 04, 2012 7:52 PM GMT

  4 times a week, three CrossFit, one sport of my choice, usually something endurance-related.

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• Medjai
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 7:54 PM GMT

  I go 5-6 days a week. Wednesday is legs, Saturday is chest and back, and Sunday is shoulders and arms. I throw in 2 or 3 cardio days in between, and make sure there is at least on rest day, usually Monday.

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  Dec 04, 2012 8:14 PM GMT

  6 days a week. 3 days of weights and 4-5 days of yoga.

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  Dec 04, 2012 8:22 PM GMT

  5-6 days a week. Every day some form of cardio for at least 30 mins....Weight training 1 hour...

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  Dec 04, 2012 8:25 PM GMT

  Hey Rad!

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• roadbikeRob
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 9:15 PM GMT

  Unfortunately, not enough

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  Dec 04, 2012 9:27 PM GMT

  I'm in the gym 4 days a week. I usually skip a day of lifting and on that day just do cardio. I start everyday with push-ups, chin-ups, and core exercises, regardless.
  I think getting a good nights sleep is key. I get 8 hours of sleep every night. It's even more important the older you get.
  I've always used the gym as a way of dealing with stress.

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  Dec 04, 2012 9:30 PM GMT

  4-5. 3 days of weight training (about an hour), 1-2 days of light cardio (only about 20 minutes on the elliptical) and a few mobility exercises.

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• chi_rock
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 9:34 PM GMT

  Seven days a week unless traveling. I've gone as many as 63 days in a row. I missed on day 64 because I was flying overseas.

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  Dec 04, 2012 9:54 PM GMT

  Right now I'm doing a 5 day split lifting Sa, Su, Tu, We, Th with Mo & Fr as rest days. Sometimes I crank it up to a four day split doing 2 on 1 off. I don't usually do any cardio at the gym since I ride a bicycle everywhere.

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• calibro
  
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  Dec 04, 2012 11:32 PM GMT

  eleventy!

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  Dec 04, 2012 11:32 PM GMT

  calibro saideleventy!

  
  
  u don't look like u work out lol

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  Dec 04, 2012 11:50 PM GMT

  archon said

  calibro saideleventy!

  
  
  u don't look like u work out lol

  
  
  and you don't look like someone i'd sleep with

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  Dec 04, 2012 11:53 PM GMT

  calibro said

  archon said

  calibro saideleventy!

  
  
  u don't look like u work out lol

  
  
  and you don't look like someone i'd sleep with

  
  
  and you don't look like someone i would even notice even if u was being run over by a car

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  Dec 05, 2012 12:11 AM GMT

  3x/week 10min cardio with all body weight training for the rest. Gain 5 lbs in 5 weeks didn't think it was possible

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  Dec 05, 2012 12:14 AM GMT

  archon said

  calibro said

  archon said

  calibro saideleventy!

  
  
  u don't look like u work out lol

  
  
  and you don't look like someone i'd sleep with

  
  
  and you don't look like someone i would even notice even if u was being run over by a car

  
  
  sorry, walking is for poor people. let me know how that goes for you.

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