How many hours and days per week do you put into working out??

United States
May 6, 2009 9:29am CST
I am an Agoraphobic and therefore I DO NOT leave my home unless I am forced too due to illness. Anyway my husband built a fitness room that is fully loaded, it is a lot like going to a gym, in fact my friends come here to work out for free and to see me...lol. Anyway I work out everyday, I rotate the different parts of my body that I workout each day like one day is for my legs, then my abs, then my arms, and I walk everyday on my treadmill. I got my routine from afitness trainer. I work out for 2 hours everyday. So how about you how many times a week and for how long do you work out??
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11 responses
• United States
6 May 09
Hello Ozarkgirl, I work out from the time my 2yr old wakes up, untill he goes to bed, bcause I have to chase him pretty much all day.
@btrcooky (176)
7 May 09
Lol. Nonstop too, I bet.
• United States
6 May 09
For a couple of months, I was going to the gym regularly. I would spend about 45 minute to an hour and a half there. I did some leg work and some arm work. Mostly, though, I was doing cardio exercises. When we got back from vacation, I just couldnt motivate myself to go anymore! I do not enjoy going to the gym. To me, it is a chore and and not a release like some people see it! Instead, I have adapted things that work for me. I often go for walks when the weather is nice. Sometimes I will just walk around the neighborhood. Other times I will stop at a park and walk along one of the trails. It still helps me get exercise and I enjoy it! I also purchased a stability ball. It came with a workout DVD. I will sometimes do that. I will concentrate on upper body, lower body, or core. I am not ready to do all 3 of them at once! I usually spend about 30 minutes doing that. But I havent been doing that very often either. I should put that in when I get home today!
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• United States
6 May 09
We all have our own ways to get and stay fit. So good for you. Honestly if my husband had not put in a home gym, and if I was not an Agoraphobic ( I spend all my time at home and that is a lot of time) I would not work out as much as I do...lol. Thanks for sharing!!
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• Canada
6 May 09
I wish I had a home gym! I go to my local gym..usually 4 days a week. When I go to the gym I spend anywhere from 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours there. I love working out. On the days I don't go to the gym I stay at home and do pilates, tae boa, kick boxing, belly dancing, walking, ect. I have ALOT of workout DVDs. I usually take 1 day off per week from working out, sometimes 2. These days are most likely saturdays and/or sundays. If I miss a workout during the week I will sometimes make up for it by working out on one of the weekend days. I workout soo much and very hard, it's suprising I'm not super thin. I just have a love for food! Lol.
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@smartjack (520)
• India
7 May 09
i work out every alternate day, and if i miss any day then i continue it the very next day that i have missed. i like keeping myself fit and tough.
@zzyw87 (1254)
• Philippines
7 May 09
Wow you are so lucky to have your very own gym at home. I have a lifetime membership in a gym. That is why I never buy even a treadmill to be used at home. I usually go to the gym after the Christmas and New Year holidays and in the summer months. This is usually January to May. As for the rest of the months, I do not usually hit the gym anymore. When I do go to the gym, I work out for an hour and a half three times a week. I usually just go to walk in the treadmill and focus on some exercise equipment which targets the arms.
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@sarcasms (120)
• India
6 May 09
i had joined the gym used to spend a lot of time on the gym arnd 1 30 mins on an avg daily my frnds used to come and it used to turn into a social outing with a workout so it was lots of fun but recently life has become so hectic that i fail to get any time fr the gym so i miss the gym and will go back to it as soon as i get free frm clg stuff.......i used to wrok out all my body parts one day at a time...its gud that u wrk out and im jealous tht u ahve ag ym at ur place........lol.......keep on gymming.....
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@srikool (936)
• India
7 May 09
hi friend..im not working daily,..my wight is keep on increasing..i like to work out for a long time daily to reduce it..i will do it very sonn.. our fitness is a main thng to get a reputation arouind us...you are great having gym in your home itself..have a happy mylotting
@Shant23 (195)
7 May 09
I play football twice a week and do some weights everyday for about half an hour. I love my exercise so i make sure i try and stay in shape i also try and eat as healthy as i can.
@btrcooky (176)
7 May 09
Four days a week I walk for about an hour. I try to do some working out for strength in my areas. I am not on a schedule when it comes to that. I do it when I think about it.
@mnk202 (338)
• United States
7 May 09
I have fibromyalgia so I have to go to physical therapy twice a week and do workouts there to keep my muscles and joints working correctly and I do about an hour a day at home to also stay as healthy as possible and for my medical problems. I have an ab lounge and I have the wii and the wii fit so those three combined and my physical therapy I usually get a good workout routine going on.
• Philippines
7 May 09
I'm still a teenage girl and I've decided to get fit this summer. I go to the gym for like 6 days a week,each day consumes for 2-3 hours. Then at Sunday,which is supposed to be my rest day, I decided to walk and jog in the treadmill for a maximum of 30 minutes. I've just started to work out this summer break,so probably I've not reached a month yet but close to it. As of now,I'm loving exercise and workout, it makes me feel relieve and satisfied. With my age, I gotta stay pretty and fit to boosts up my self-esteem.:)