How often do you exercise?

I'm 36. I run twice a week, about 5k each time. I do one or two classes at the gym each week (Bodypump or circuits), and I do yoga every evening (usually 20 min Youtube video). I have been building up this routine gradually over the last year or so - I have two small children so it is difficult, but as they grow up I've gradually been able to do a bit more. I would like to do more ideally...maybe as they get older.

As to motivation, I would say daily habits keep me motivated. My yoga is sometimes a tough work out, but sometimes more meditative. But either way the daily habit of doing something keeps me focused on healthy habits.

35 and doing yoga every couple of days about a 30 minute practice. I used to run but my knees can't take it. Really need to do more than I am but lack motivation for anything else at the moment.

I'm 37 and play netball as often as I possibly can. Normally twice a week.

On a good week, 6 days including twice on some days (lunchtime and after work), a mix of running, yoga, bike and weights. On a bad week it will be 3-4 sessions. Exercise keeps me sane which is my motivation! It’s an excellent stress buster.

Can I ask, anyone that is now 40-60, did you have little energy for exercise in your 20's and 30's and now feel you have more energy or do you just do it because you know you should?

@YappityYapYap I exercised on and off throughout my 20s and 30s too. In my 20s it was the gym although nothing too crazy. In my 30s, it was crazy gym, full-on cycling, rowing 5 times a week (I was in a racing crew), spin classes most days plus British Military Fitness in the park. When I hit 40, I had a break (mainly due to the pressure of work) and got into bad habits of eating and drinking too much and not exercising. I looked and felt terrible. Then in my mid-40s I got my fitness mojo back and now I'm as fit (and the same clothes size) as I was when I was in my 30s crazy gym phase. I turn 50 next month eek! I don't feel 50. I hope I don't look it. I'm dating a man 10 years younger than me (who I met in the gym) so that helps with the motivation to stay fit and healthy.

46
Try to run 20 miles a week
Normally broken into 4 runs, 2 in the evening and both weekend days.
Yoga 4 times a week, 7.30am class.

It keeps me sane.

I'm 27 and I run on a Monday, Netball on a Tuesday and I weight train/high intensity (CF) Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat.
If I can't get a workout in I usually go for a walk or do home yoga! It's good for the soul!
My mum is 55 and she goes to Pilates, walks and goes swimming once a week.
Walking is massive underrated in my opinion!

@yappityyapyap, I'm 60. Exercised a lot when in 20s (pre DC), nothing in 30s (became single parent), began to pick it up again in 40s, trying hard to keep active in 50s against background of low level joint issues. I'm now so conscious of the huge variation in activity levels & mobility in 70s and 80s, and (big mobility limiting diagnoses aside) it seems to be down to keeping those quads and back strong. As you get older, if you do cardiovascular exercise, then everyday activities are easy - if you don't, they're the most you can manage. Sobering.

I'm 35.

I run 4-5 times a week, totalling 50ish miles at the moment (marathon training)

Cycle to work 5 days a week.

Gym one day, swimming one day.

I should do more strength work but struggle to find the time with two small DC.

Am 46 - do two PT sessions a week and one class. DH and I go for a run every Sunday. Have followed same routine for about 18 years. Find that regular exercise keeps me mentally and physically strong.

Yoga for 30 mins daily. 5 times a week add cardio.....a brisk walk or a cycle. Daily strength with a resistance band for 10 mins. I cannot deny the good effect this has on my mental and physical health. Not doing it for weight loss but my body has changed and toned, I'm fitter and more flexible.

yappity I had horses throughout my 30's -.40's, now a keen runner in my 50's. I'm lucky I don't work but did have a young family so harder before, i.just love the feeling exercise gives me so a great motivation.

Early 50s
I don’t do exercise and I never have
But, I don’t drive so I walk to and from work and I have a busy active job in a nursery, I do housework and gardening
I don’t feel the need to do any extra, I’m fit and healthy and not overweight

I'm 29 and no kids so plenty of free time in the evenings I suppose.

Monday - kettlebells class
Tuesday - PT session
Wednesday - circuits/weights class
Thursday - circuits/weights class followed by some additional weights
Friday - rest
Saturday - gym to repeat the PT session alone
Sunday - rest

On my rest days I'll maybe walk 3-4 miles or will go for a gentle 30 minute swim. I also walk to the gym and back (1 mile total) if it's not ridiculous weather. I also try to walk 15 minutes during my lunch break if it's dry. Have been doing this for 2 and a bit months now and have never felt so good.

Motivation: I want to be fit and healthy. I also want to look good. I live less than 5 min drive from the gym too so it's not a hassle to go.

5 days a week
A mix of Pump/Combat/Attack classes plus bits of HIIT, circuits and yoga (2 nights I do back to back classes so that I can get a good range in)
I'm 48 and am the fittest and strongest I have ever been.
I live on my own and only live 5 mins drive from the gym so fitting it in is purely a matter of my own motivation.

Late 30s and I do two hour-long classes a day (a mixture of yoga/pilates/pole fitness) every Tuesday to Friday. I walk everywhere too and sometimes add some yoga or pilates at home when I'm not busy.

@YappityYapYap I'm 49 and find I have more time as my DSs are older (youngest is 10), and I work from home so am saving time not commuting.

Also I have leant to manage my time better eg if I don't do sport in the available window then I know I'll feel crap.

I’m 61 and I walk 5k a day, then when I get home I do a workout with dumbbells for arms and back. 7 days a week.

My biggest challenge is time so I’m now making rigid changes
Monday- PT weights session followed by cardio class
Weds - yoga 90min
Friday HIIT & swim
Weekend, running about with kids.
If I didn’t do all this I would only do about 6k steps a day. In contrast at weekend about 12k!

When I was in my 20s I walked a lot because I couldn't drive and had to get kids to places and did the odd sit up, in my 30s and 40s used to exercise (weights) and run a bit for reasons of vanity. In my 50s its all Pilates/yoga/swimming to keep me functioning, keep my back from seizing up and to distract me from mortality

I am 34- netball once a week, body combat twice a week, gym session twice a week (mostly cardio these days). Walk the dog every day.
I work part time so fit it in on my days off, or the one evening the kids are at their Dads. If I worked full time it would be a lot more difficult as I can't be bothered on my working days!

Am 59 and gym 3 times a week, do my own thing when I’m there, not classes, love the endorphins and it’s nature’s anti-depressant, have had a really stupid binge-eating day today, disappointed in myself, but hopefully gym in morning will help

NSFW, hang on in there. My mum was in the same situation as you when first diagnosed. She couldn't do much and wiped out constantly. When first diagnosed, there was little treatment and help but with the right doctor, he helped her a lot by getting her on the right medication and getting her the right physical therapies. It's a tough thing to balance, it takes a lot of tooing and froing with things but 8 years on, my mum has finally found the right balance of things and of course still struggles but seems to be able to maximise her energy levels and abilities by sticking to the right medications and physical therapies.

I hope you manage to achieve similar. Such a horrible illness to have. Some good days and a lot of bad days. I'm suspected of having it too after getting a diagnosis of hemiplegic migraines based on symptoms and my mum having been diagnosed with that before her MS diagnosis. I'm getting an MRI soon and scared. I really hope it's just suspicions

I notice all the women here that exercise are older than I am. I'm 30 and have no excuse that I don't do any exercise. I actually look around me and see that most women in their late 30's/40's and 50's are much fitter and healthier than I am. My mum that has MS and is in her 50's is slimmer and does more exercise than I do. I should be ashamed!

Can I ask, anyone that is now 40-60, did you have little energy for exercise in your 20's and 30's and now feel you have more energy or do you just do it because you know you should?

I’m 41, I do a boot camp in the park once a week and the 2-3 times a week I cycle to the station for work and swim before work. If I get time I’ll do a hiit session at home and on the weekend we walk a lot and swim with the boys for a couple of hours.