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When do you do your exercise and how frequent?

81 replies

notanotheraibu · 17/04/2022 06:56

I'm just trying to get into exercise. I need to crest a habit and routine rather than just expect the exercise will happen.

When do you get your workout in? Morning, lunchtime, evening, weekend!

How many times do you workout and what kind of fitness do you do?

I'm thinking 3-4 times per week, couple if runs, a walk and something strength related.

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jeffersonsam · 19/04/2022 14:31

Early morning 5 to 6 is my exercise time. Everyday I m doing my workout. I likes to start my workout with a glass of water. Early morning running exercise and doing some simple workouts in my daily life. These will supports to improving my body health acitivty very well.

emmathedilemma · 19/04/2022 11:14

I'm not a morning exercise person, I need breakfast and water before I start jumping around! I usually go to the gym after work 3-4 evenings a week, occasionally do a swim either after the gym or instead of, try to get out for a walk at lunchtime, run one evening a week with the club and once or twice at weekend.

2manycats · 18/04/2022 19:05

I far prefer mornings but I can't do that unless it's the school holidays. In term time it's the evenings and running on the weekend mornings. I do a mixture of Les Mills online classes - minimum of 2x strength training classes a week, maximum of 3, 2 or 3 cardio and 1 conditioning. Sunday is my rest day but I still aim for my 10k steps.

hamstersarse · 18/04/2022 19:01

I’m not a morning person so it’s only dog walking before work.

I do (mostly) daily exercise between 5 and 7 in the week. I’ll put something in the oven and go for a run / cycle / swim and then have family dinner about 7.

At weekends, I will tend to do Saturday morning around 10 for big bike ride / run. Then usually big walks on Sundays, maybe a swim in the afternoon.

FourEyesGood · 18/04/2022 19:00

I run first thing (before work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, then usually a longer one on Saturdays) and do classes at the gym a couple of times a week, usually in the evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays. I much prefer to exercise before doing anything else in the morning - it stops me talking myself out of it! But it does mean getting up at 5am (ugh).

Iamanunsafebuilding · 18/04/2022 18:56

I prefer to exercise in the mornings but having a dog and a full time job puts paid to that! I do 2 body pump classes a week and run twice a week all in the evenings, then I do my long run on Saturday morning. Friday and Sunday I walk the dog but don't do structured exercise. Definitely agree that finding exercise that you like and then forming a habit is the way to create a routine that sticks.

HermioneWeasley · 18/04/2022 18:50

I do it first thing or it doesn’t happen.

I do body pump (strength training) a couple of times a week plus elliptical training for cardio and core.

Lyricallie · 18/04/2022 18:50

Evenings work best for me, but I don't have any kids and finish work at 4:15. I like to go to a class at 5pm and then that's me done for the night and can chill. I have also started going to a Sunday morning class before mass. I usually go Mon, Tue, Thurs, Friday, Sunday with yoga on a Saturday. Although I'm all out of whack with Easter and going on holiday soon.

Chely · 18/04/2022 18:48

Days not dats,

Chely · 18/04/2022 18:48

Preferred dats are Mon, Wed, Fri for me. If my birthdays or Christmas fall on a gym day, that is where you will find me.

Chely · 18/04/2022 18:46

Dedicated exercise time is weightlifting 3 times a week.
Day 1 heavy squats, rows, bench. Day 2 all I do heavy days but lighter weight and paused reps. Day 3 heavy deadlifts, military press, tricep extensions, front & lateral raises. Mostly morning to early afternoon sessions, always fasted.
Other general household running around and we have a dog that needs walking too. Need to start using my static bike at some point, dug it out last week by not been on it yet. I dropped my paused reps day when I was pregnant and reduced weight as I got bigger but was still going until 35+2wk and back in 10wk pp.

Chesneyhawkes1 · 18/04/2022 11:47

I prefer to exercise about 11am. Because I work rotating shifts I end up fitting it around work. So sometimes 8am. Sometimes 9pm and everything in between.

I tend to do my longer runs on my day off earlier. And then weights in the evening.

Run 6 days a week. Day off or easy spin on the bike the other day. One strength session a week. Needs to be 2 or 3 ideally but fitting it all in is tough.

KnottyKnitting · 17/04/2022 09:39

I do around 30 mins on an exercise bike 5 or 6 times a week in the mornings and while on there do a 15 min upper body workout with small weights. I also swim twice a week for around 45 mins- usually during the lunchtime session at a local pool.

I find mornings best for me as I tend to get very hot and sweaty so hop in the shower after and know it's done!

Stellaris22 · 17/04/2022 09:11

Mornings. I do the school run and head to the gym 4 days a week for strength training. I do PT sessions so having those booked helps. It's part of my daily routine now and I purposefully chose the gym that means I can do that.

Badgerforbreakfast · 17/04/2022 09:07

I have just started exercising and I have found that classes booked and paid for in advance have been key for me! Once my name is down for that class I'm not going to swerve it.

Had some success in early lockdown with YouTube videos and the daily walk but I just can't seem to get back into that habit.

I prefer going somewhere to exercise anyway I think but hopefully soon I can add in a YouTube workout on the days I don't have a class.

Crazzzycat · 17/04/2022 08:52

I do a range of different things and have a schedule for what happens when. When I started, I found that to be the best way to actually make sure I exercise, as there wasn’t much thinking required.

My schedule looks like this:

Day 1: walk (lunchtime), long cross-trainer session (after work)
Day 2: short rowing session (lunchtime), cycling (after work)
Day 3: walk (lunchtime), long rowing session (after work)

That’s my basic schedule. I either repeat the above for the next 3 days and then have a break, or have a day off on day 4, depending on how I feel. I often add to it as well, as I have some MH issues and use exercise to help manage that. So if I have a not so good day, I may do some more rowing or add an extra walk. If I did this just for my physical health, I don’t think I’d be doing this much.

FlowerArranger · 17/04/2022 08:40

Mornings, definitely, usually 5 times a week. One hour workouts stitched together from various YouTube trainers, while I listen to the previous day's Woman's Hour.

I particularly like Growingannanas (HIIT with or without weights, including lots of tabata), Caroline Girvan (heavy weights stuff - mostly not for beginners...) and Rebecca Louise (much shorter but fun and effective). Plus a daily 3-minute plank courtesy of Bowflex.

TheGlitterati · 17/04/2022 08:40

Mornings or I get too lazy. Trouble is I want to do everything in the mornings, including housework, meet ups etc!

I do walking and Pilates, I want to include strength training too. I have a gym in my back garden but I don’t use it, truth is I hate exercise and find it so boring but I need to force myself. Like you I want to create a habit out of it.

WhatwouldRuthdo · 17/04/2022 08:32

Mainly mornings but sometimes around 6pm once the kids have had dinner. Still mainly working from home which gives me the time I’d usually spend commuting. I do 5 days a week and a mix of cardio HIIT and strength work.

TheAverageUser · 17/04/2022 08:31

I have to do mornings otherwise it won't happen.

I tend to do CrossFit 2 times a week, gym/ weights 2 times a week and 1-2 hikes/ walks of around 10km. I use the walks because I love them but also calorie wise they're great.

Coughee · 17/04/2022 08:28

I run 3 or 4 times a week and do 2 bodypump classes a week. At the moment I do them all in the early evening after work. That may change as it gets warmer though as I really struggle in any kind of heat. I think finding something you enjoy and creating a habit are key!

supertedious · 17/04/2022 08:22

I find morning is better. Once ive done the school run and before work starts. If not I will go on a run on my lunch break.
I'm trying 3/4 days cardio running,spinning or body combat and then 2/3days of strength body pump and min of 10K steps a day.

LactoseTheIntolerant · 17/04/2022 08:21

Pretty much daily always in the morning either running or crossfit.

fellrunner85 · 17/04/2022 08:11

Another runner here. I do something active every day. A usual pattern would be:

Run 4-5x a week. Usually early mornings before the rest of the house is up, but sometimes lunchtimes. Then long run on either a Saturday or Sunday morning.

Yoga class in an evening once a week.

Caroline Girvan or similar, in a morning, on the days I don't run.

Long walk with the kids x2 a week.

Spin class instead of running if I'm injured.

I try and go to the gym as well, for weights, but don't go as often as I should!

Patchbatch · 17/04/2022 08:09

to have developed the habit, so now it's just something I do.

This makes it easier too, once you've done it for a while and been disciplined about it, it really does just become routine and less of a big deal.