What is your routine to stay active and exercise? I’ve been walking 10,000 steps per day and doing CrossFit 3-4 times per week.
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Dude, you got the wrong board for fitness tips
It’s hard for me to get to the gym more than 1-2 times per week because of young kids, so I focus on weights when I go. I bought a rower so I try to do that at home. Honestly, need to just walk more because I work from home. Hoping to return to BJJ once kids are older
I go 3x a week. I do PPL (push, pull, legs). push weights (chest, shoulders, triceps) pull weights(back, biceps) and legs
For many years it was 3x/week bike with each ride between 20 and 80 miles, then volleyball 1x/week.
For the last few years its been 1x/week bike with rides between 10 and 20 miles, then volleyball 1x/week, and coaching 2-5x/week.
Both have been great to me and for me, but I am heavier and have less muscle mass right now than a few years ago. Sucks, but I dont have the time/discipline/motivation to do more right now.
I can mindlessly scroll Reddit at 11pm for an hour, but I for some reason wont work out at that time.
ETA- I dont consider this working out since its just a way of life.**
For the last few years its been 1x/week bike with rides between 10 and 20 miles, then volleyball 1x/week, and coaching 2-5x/week.
Both have been great to me and for me, but I am heavier and have less muscle mass right now than a few years ago. Sucks, but I dont have the time/discipline/motivation to do more right now.
I can mindlessly scroll Reddit at 11pm for an hour, but I for some reason wont work out at that time.
ETA- I dont consider this working out since its just a way of life.**
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Pickleball 3 days a week (2-4 hours). Walk the dog 2 miles (20 minutes), toning routine with free weights (15 minutes), and stretching 3 days a week. Don't forget stretching! Rest on Sundays.
Weight training at home with a set of adjustable dumbbells, at least 3 times a week. Walking the dog and jogging when the weather's good for movement.
10K steps isn't a magic number, but that's a good number to shoot for. I have a desk job, so I rarely get close.
10K steps isn't a magic number, but that's a good number to shoot for. I have a desk job, so I rarely get close.
Mondays I work Chest, Shoulders and back. I go heavy. Four different exercises for each body part. I try to do two sets for every song on my play list. I am working my muscles and cardio at the same time. I finish Monday up with extra 225 on the flat back and do as many reps as I can to get the final burn and heart rate increase.
Tuesday, I work legs and arms. I go heavy and do four exercises for each body part. I try to do two sets for every song. Again, keeps my heart rate up. I finish by putting 360 on the leg press and do two sets of about 30 reps. Get a burn in legs and increase heart rate.
I don't do regular squats anymore. There is a belt squat that gives the same exercise but keep weight off shoulders. Works leg really good.
Wednesday, I repeat Monday but do medium weight. Example 225 on decline bench and 275 on flat and incline bench.
Thursday is a repeat of Tuesday but medium weight. I still finish up with the 360 on leg press.
Friday is repeat of Monday but really light weight with a lot of reps.
Saturday I only work arms. Light weight with a lot of reps.
I always do two sets per song. Two songs per muscle. I have a play list for each day. I know that I have to speed up or I can slow down. Whole purpose is to work muscles and cardio at the same time.
I am 60 years old, and I am addicted to the gym.
Tuesday, I work legs and arms. I go heavy and do four exercises for each body part. I try to do two sets for every song. Again, keeps my heart rate up. I finish by putting 360 on the leg press and do two sets of about 30 reps. Get a burn in legs and increase heart rate.
I don't do regular squats anymore. There is a belt squat that gives the same exercise but keep weight off shoulders. Works leg really good.
Wednesday, I repeat Monday but do medium weight. Example 225 on decline bench and 275 on flat and incline bench.
Thursday is a repeat of Tuesday but medium weight. I still finish up with the 360 on leg press.
Friday is repeat of Monday but really light weight with a lot of reps.
Saturday I only work arms. Light weight with a lot of reps.
I always do two sets per song. Two songs per muscle. I have a play list for each day. I know that I have to speed up or I can slow down. Whole purpose is to work muscles and cardio at the same time.
I am 60 years old, and I am addicted to the gym.
My son wanted to start working out, so now I go with him. Lift 3 days a week for about an hour. Pretty much do his football-specific lifts, though I take it easy on shlt like hang cleans and such.
I also do some pretty active stretching.
For the longest time I was just walking, whenever I could. Got bored of that. Still do it when I can, but don't prioritize it anymore.
I also do some pretty active stretching.
For the longest time I was just walking, whenever I could. Got bored of that. Still do it when I can, but don't prioritize it anymore.
Walking the dog at 10min/mi? DAMN!
We do 1-3mi a day dog walks every day that its above 45deg and I dont think we break 18min/mi.
Three mile walks most mornings when the weather isn't too cold or too wet. Otherwise, I try to walk on the elliptical but I don't like it.
Usually do some curls and other motions with dumbbells when I return from my walk. Some pushups if I'm feeling it.
The weather hasn't been cooperating lately so my workout has mainly been wandering from room to room trying to remember what I was looking for. Old fartdom can be an adventure some days!
Usually do some curls and other motions with dumbbells when I return from my walk. Some pushups if I'm feeling it.
The weather hasn't been cooperating lately so my workout has mainly been wandering from room to room trying to remember what I was looking for. Old fartdom can be an adventure some days!
Find the time to fit in a couple of 30 minute HIIT routine into your week. You can find a bunch of sessions on YouTube. All you need is a carpeted floor or a yoga mat. Makes a big difference in how you feel and look.
Either this is a run or it's only 1 mile.
Almost 2 years ago I started doing ~50 minutes of exercise in an infrared sauna at 130 degrees on the daily. It is crazy addictive. I no longer run which was starting to hurt my back and knees but if I do randomly run 4 miles it's usually one of my best runs. The infrared sauna is a game changer and my liver appreciates the extra help****
Cross-fit if you're over 30 is asking for injuries (unless you've trained with Olympic lifts and plyometrics to a degree that they're not a risk for your body) I'm 40 now.. I've tried it all.. but if you're like me and don't have time to build a well thought out workout regime then the best thing I've EVER paid for was the CENTR app. It's Chris Hemsworth app and it's basically all of his trainers and tons of prescriptive workouts and guided workouts that range from 10-50 minutes and from yoga, only bodyweight, or heavy bodybuilding. Think it cost 129$ a year. Great for at home, dumbbells, only bodyweight, hotels etc... and it'll kick your ***.
Lots of groups sponsor a 5K race as a fundraiser. SPS should sponsor a 1/2 K, with all proceeds going to the Human Fund.
I run at 5am either 5 or 6 days a week with some friends. The minimum run is 6 miles. We do a track workout on Wednesdays at a local high school. We run 10 miles on Fridays. I usually run solo on Sundays and do a long run every other week or so. I also workout in my garage twice a week in the evening on run days or in the morning on non-run days. I do plyo with a box, run specific weight training and stretches, ride a recumbent bike, upper body with dumbbells and a kettle bell, and I have a pull-up bar.
The best workout/weight loss routine I've done is simply....
1. using the Fitbit to track my food in take and activity every day. The food tracking really helped me to recognize my caloric intake and get that under control. Also helped me to manage a slight calorie deficit every day to drop weight.
2. I did something most morning to get my heart rate up to 120 bpm for 15-20 minutes. I liked Spartacus workout on YouTube. But most days I did eliptical or walking. Apple fitness apps has some good easy workouts
3. Weight lifting 3-4x a week. Typical bro split... chest/triceps, bicep/back, shoulder/legs, arms/legs.
I lost about 25 lbs in 4 months.
1. using the Fitbit to track my food in take and activity every day. The food tracking really helped me to recognize my caloric intake and get that under control. Also helped me to manage a slight calorie deficit every day to drop weight.
2. I did something most morning to get my heart rate up to 120 bpm for 15-20 minutes. I liked Spartacus workout on YouTube. But most days I did eliptical or walking. Apple fitness apps has some good easy workouts
3. Weight lifting 3-4x a week. Typical bro split... chest/triceps, bicep/back, shoulder/legs, arms/legs.
I lost about 25 lbs in 4 months.
2 miles on the treadmill every other day and 3 sets of free weights the other days.
Formerly it was, Jogging, Golf, Tennis, Bike riding, and on...
Now, seems like it is walking to the fridge.
Now, seems like it is walking to the fridge.
I do at least 4hr 20mins on the gazelle every day.
It ain’t nothin fer me to whoop a man’s a$$
My @$$ is tired from reading all that.
Depends on what you’re looking for.
me personally, I’ve been a member of CoryG Fitness Community since 2016
I am also using the Tread Athletics platform and train with my son
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