How long do you work out?

[czen]

During my non-school/work times, I go 6 times a week, 1-1.5 hours. Strictly do lifting.

During busy times, I try to go 4 times, occasionally turns into 3 times a week. Still do 1-1.5 hours a session.

 

Like what thefooloftheyear said, it really is all about intensity. I know some people who go for like three hours a day, they get good results, but I really doubt they are pushing themselves to the limit for three hours.

 

So if you're not breaking a sweat, feeling like your arms are about to give in at every last couple of reps, then you're not pushing hard enough. I know I sometimes walk out of the gym still feeling pretty good and then I know: I did not work hard enough today.

[WomenWubber]

I lift until I can no longer lift.

 

Takes me 30-45 mins.

[Harradin]

Martial arts sessions generally last 2 hours.

My KB (kettlebell) workouts last me about 45 minutes and are very intensive.

[Emilia]

I've started boxing again to lean out a bit, that's an hour a session but will pop down to the park I live opposite of for a skipping/drills session. Approx 30 mins a time. Weight train/lift twice a week, roughly 60 mins plus stretch.

 

My body fat % depends on how strict I am with my diet. I'd say OP you probably do too much slow cardio and not enough muscle building to actually burn fat. Need to start with the weights.

[anonymousbear00101100]

I'm at a large university with an incredible rec building, so I have access to a lot of things to keep myself busy.

 

I usually play pick up basketball for an hour or two, depending on how my legs are feeling and how many people are playing. Then I go to the weight room and workout for typically around an hour. I do it at night, right after dinner, since I have class all day.

 

I've been doing this for two months since my girlfriend left me. I lost all of the freshman 15 I put on within two weeks. Now I'm adding muscle and I'm in quite good shape. I very much enjoy going to the gym, and it's the part of my day I look forward to most.

[Madame_Noire]

I work out at home. I have done my own interpretation of the Spartacus workout with toning exercises. I started this in January last year. I do it Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It has taken me a year to 35lb so far.

 

I do not eat any form of junk food anymore and stopped drinking alcohol

(I used to have a bottle of vodka every weekend to celebrate that the working week was over! LOL)

 

I am a pescatarian, I always cook from scratch and put meals in the freezer to make them last longer thoughout the week. I eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and my sources of protein (because I do not eat meat other than fish) are chick peas, lentils and eggs etc.

 

In over a year, I have not had any cookies, chocolates, sweets/candy etc. I do not miss it at all. The only sugars I get I suppose are from fruits.

 

The exercises I do are lunges, squats, weighted sit-ups, and a side/oblique exercises with dumbells ( I do not know what they are called!). My exercises are during a half an hour period. I also walk the dog and my job is quite physical.

 

I think I have reached a bit of a plateau with my exercises, so I have to incorporate more reps per exercise or slightly change them.

 

I just want to look good in clothes, look good in Summer and be in good shape.

[fitnessfan365]

Had one of my best conditioning workouts today.

 

Managed 100 full push-up burpees and 500 battle rope slams in 45 minutes! Just goes to show that you can get a GREAT full body workout in under an hour if you push yourself hard enough.

[Brady375]

1hour a day of no Bs working out. People can work out for 3 hrs and see less gains then the person who works out for 45min and does it correctly.

I have specific info on this but in a general sense circuit/interval training w minimal rest. As opposed to the guys in the gym on the bench doing sets, or the girls on the stair masters.

A typical Example of great working out loose fat period is 20min Straight of 5pull ups/ or ring rows. 10 push-ups, 15 air squats. As many rounds as you can get done in 20min.

Body weight and functional training is where it's at. Meaning do exercises your body was intended to do. Use common sense. It provides Longevity in your workout lifestyle.

You can back squat and power clean 350+ Etc but the human body isn't meant to back squat 400lbs week in week out. Do it during your entire 20s and 30s to be broken down in your 40s. In the same token you can do the stair master everyother day and walk on the treadmill and wonder why your not losing weight. You need to put Actual Work in to see results. That isn't it.

Workout w high intensity w Functional movements and you'll be a beast into your old age. Look up "bar brothers". Guys are beasts.

Edited January 30, 2016 by Brady375

[Imported]

Lifting, about 45min. Usually less.

 

Running. RUNNING Not jogging. @45 minutes. If you ran like I do, you will be challenged.

 

Swimming, no time limit, but I do at least 3k yards and it takes @ 6 to 8 minutes per 500 yards. Most times I do a lot more than 3k yards. But I love swimming.

 

Throw in getting there, changing, showering, changing. It takes as long as it takes. If I don't have enough time to watch TV, so be it.

[SomeDude16]

I'll add sometimes I am put into situations where I'm forced to overtrain for work. As in, during a 5 day period, 70miles on foot carrying 50lbs+, swimming a few miles, and moving around tens of thousands of pounds. This and usually results in me not working out for a week and usually messes up my routine for a couple additional weeks lol...

 

As cliche as it sounds, I've found your body truly is only limited by your mind.

[Shiggs]

I try not to go longer than an hour. I go about 4 times a week and started rock climbing as my new hobby post break up.

[Buddhist]

A 1hr (physical) yoga session at 2pm followed by a 2hr walk at 6pm. 7 days a week. I might switch the times around to suit my work which has variable hours but I don't skip my exercise if I can avoid it.

 

The yoga tones my body. I got ripped just doing this, and by that I mean fitness model type abs, although my legs and arms are more slender than those bodies but still just as defined. I do hatha yoga at intermediate level. Daily yoga is a whole different beast to yoga a couple of times a week. When I was doing it 3-4 times a week I did not see the muscle definition I see now. You need daily to get the true yoga body out of it.

 

The walking keeps the weight off. I don't power walk, I stroll which I suppose is still quite fast compared to most people. I walk around 8kms a day. In the times I've just done yoga with no walking I find I can still put on weight, but combined with the walking I never seem to gain an inch anywhere. My body loves that exercise and it clears the mind too.

 

My diet consists of a plate of fresh or steamed vegetables with a quality protein and some olive oil and lemon juice for dressing. If I'm feeing ravenous I'll add a small serve of steamed brown rice to that. I don't often feel the need though. I eat cheese but mainly as a garnish. I don't eat bread or grains daily. Probably only twice per week.

 

I'm mid 40's for reference.

Edited February 3, 2016 by Buddhist

[Buddhist]

I'm frustrated with my belly too. It's not actually fat, but a bloating problem, it's so distended, I look 6 months pregnant no joke! I think I have some food intolerances. So, all the exercise in the world won't help me.

 

If bloating is your issue then might I suggest that possibly wheat and dairy are not your friend. I have no visceral fat on my midsection at all, it's so lean I have highly defined abs. But if I eat these two evils or even one of them I get a pot belly for 24hrs.

[MyrtleMayhem]

I workout 3-4 days a week for 2-3 hours at a time.

[Summer3]

Mon, Wed, Fri are the days I workout. I'll vary my workout to keep my interest level up. I can get bored and unmotivated easily. So I mix up weight training with Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, PiYo, Barre classes. On the days I don't hit the gym I still am pretty active and usually will do deep stretches and a little cardio. I don't want to get too obsessed with my physical appearance because it always leads to depression. It's a juggling act.

[MrMeh]

Workout at the gym two hours per day, six days a week.

[borden]

I walk lots everyday and cycle 2-3 times a week.

[DatingDirection]

I do cardio for 45 min - 1 hr. Before hand I do weights for 20-30 min, i focus on the reps but that's the usual amount of time it takes me to get through the reps.

 

After I do cardio I feel my bloat goes down. I drink alot of water for bloat, and sometimes, if i've had a lot of veggies, broccolie or brussle sprouts, i find im bloated. So it may not be your diet, it may be the water and fiber.

[TheArtist]

After a dumb chest injury from doing too many dips back in 2012, by Christmas 2014 I finally healed enough to use exercise bands and they're fantastic.

 

I do Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 1 hour per workout. Even though I've done a lot of exercise over the years, I've now got the best body I ever had!

[MightyPen]

I'm trying to get my college body back. It's doable, as I haven't let myself go TOO much and I know what to do.

 

My workouts are currently 3 x week, for about an hour each. Usually 50/50 cardio and strength training. In a perfect world, I'd add a 4th day but time is at a premium.

[coolheadal]

1 hr on the special indoor bike I can travel with it also. Top speed peddling now is 24 mph then slow down to 15-19 mph. Got to keep the heart up. I also work out all-in-one non-weigh bench using your own weigh instead. Works out great I can do chin-up and more tighten up my triceps. Belly also but for the belly eat hot air popcorn the fiber in that alone will help burn the fat. There are some herbs and teas that burn fat you can take also to help that along. It's a lot of hard work and dedication I've lost over 200 lbs and now 148 - 154 lbs that's it for me. But I keep eating right and do works daily you have too up to 2 hr.

[Summer3]

I'm trying to really get my body fit for the spring/summer. And I'm going to up my workout schedule. I've been reading a lot on weight machines and apparently there are some that are bad for you:

 

5 Exercise Machines You Should Never Use at the Gym