How long are you at the gym and.......

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Registered: 02-15-2005
How long are you at the gym and.......
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Tue, 03-15-2005 - 9:10pm

Hi everyone:

Just wondering how long are you at the gym, how many days a week and what does your workout consist of?

I workout Mon-Fri, weight training 4 days and aerobics (elliptical, treadmill etc.)3 days a week and abs everyday. I'm in the gym for a minimum of 2 1/2 hours a day.

What about you?

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 6:09am

Good questions!






iVillage Member
Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 7:16am
BTW, Lisa, feel free to join us in the other threads, too, like our daily journal where we post what we're doing and what we're eating.

Jean,






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Registered: 03-15-2004
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 7:31am
Like Jean, my schedules varies too... I'm doing the running program as well so 3 days a week, I do whatever the running program calls for. I used to do it primarily in the gym on a treadmill, but have taken to the streets as of late. On my non-running days, I do some other type of cardio like a step class or I'll hop on the elliptical for about 40 minutes. I have been doing total body conditioning twice per week but once I'm settled after my move, I'm planning to switch to a 3 day split. I've started that this week, but realize it's not going to be terribly consistant until the moving/unpacking/house projects are over.
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Registered: 05-01-2003
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 8:38am
I'm cutting back these days. I'm in the gym 3-4 days a week. I do cardio 2 days and strength train 2 days. I'm usually there for 1 hour.
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 11:18am

hi and welcome to gym rats! you certainly are a gym rat!


lately, i go to the gym about 8 times a week - i usually go Monday - Friday during lunch, plus some weeknights and the occassional weekend. i usually spend 45 minutes to an hour working out each time i go. i do full body weight training 2x a week and the rest is mostly cardio kickboxing, step, elliptical, and treadmill. in addition, i take yoga and pilates once every week. i've been meaning to get back into swimming and running outside and practicing yoga and pilates outside of my classes, but i haven't been doing that lately.

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Registered: 04-11-2004
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 11:25am


> Hi everyone:

Why, hello!

> Just wondering how long are you at the gym, how many days a week and what does your workout consist of?

ALMOST every day for at least an hour. However, it's important to have a day off for the muscles to recover. Recovery enables the muscles to heal and become stronger. :-)

I go on the elliptical to warm-up (10 minutes), stretching (5 - 10 minutes), arms using weights (10 minutes), shoulders using machines (10 minutes), legs using machines (15 minutes), then abs on fitness ball and machines (20 minutes AT least), finish up with elliptical (15 - 20) and lastly, stretching (5 - 10 minutes).

- Jade

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Registered: 09-02-2004
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 11:37am

I try to go to the gym 5 days a week but sometimes just manage 4.

I stay for about an hour to 90 minutes each time.
Monday: teach step & sculpt class
Tuesday: same
Wednesday: step class (starting next week I am going to do heavy lifting after this class)
Thursday: boot camp class
Friday: spinning class





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Registered: 06-23-2003
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 4:05pm

Hi there,

I try to stay at the gym for about 1 to 1.5 hours tops. I'm there from Monday to Saturday, and the workout I'm currently doing is as follows:

Monday
- upper body weights, abs (30-45 mins)
- interval cardio on elliptical (30-45 mins)
Tuesday
- low intensity cardio on treadmill (60 mins)
Wednesday
- lower body weights, abs (30-45 mins)
- interval cardio on stationary bike (30-45 mins)
Thursday
- low intensity cardio on elliptical (60 mins)
Friday
- total body circuit (30-45 mins)
- interval cardio on elliptical (30-45 mins)
Saturday
- low intensity cardio on treadmill (60 mins)

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 03-16-2005 - 4:09pm

oh i forgot spinning! i love spinning, and i do it every friday.


my gym has a new boxercise class on tuesdays - i can't wait to try it next week.

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Registered: 02-15-2005
Thu, 03-17-2005 - 2:30pm
Thank you all for responding. Well, yes, I am a gym rat...sometimes, too much of a gym rat I think. It sounds like you all except one person spend alot less time in the gym. I'm trying to 'organize' myself to see if I can accomplish the goal with less time. The days I spend more time is when I do lower body, I guess it's because I lift alot more and apparently get slower.

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