what is your workout routine? (for mid-40 woman)

[Anonymous]

Strength train 4 days a week (2x lower body, 2 x upper)
Run 2-3 days/week

-44yr old female.

[Anonymous]

I do strength training/HIIT 2-3x per week, yoga 1-2 times per week, and I walk every night after dinner. I make sure to get at least 10k steps per day. I was working out daily but but now give myself rest days (other than walking) due to a health issue that came up—plus I have to be much more strategic about getting workouts in now that I’m back at work in person.

[Anonymous]

Almost 40yo here. I do HIIT 6x a week for 1 hour at a time. Usually Peloton bootcamps or Orangetheory. Sometimes, I'll skip out of the HIIT workout and do a 45 min run instead.

[Anonymous]

Barre class four times a week

[Anonymous]

I really like the Les Mills classes

I do BodyPump twice per week and Body Attack twice per week

[Anonymous]

Another Les Mills fan - I try to go to BodyPump three times a week, but often only manage two. I go to the gym to do that and they are still not offering as many class options.

The other days I walk and on the weekends I try to do an active activity like hiking or kayaking or skiing.

[Anonymous]

After 40ish years, I’ve learned that for my own success (meaning, keep doing it) I need to 1) keep it simple and 2) not go to a gym.

For cardio:

Mid spring through whatever temp I can stand it in the fall I walk briskly for an hour, 4 - 5 times a week, in the morning. I usually listen to audiobooks during this time, or a podcast. Sometimes, maybe 1-2 times a week I use my kickbike instead of walking.

The rest of the year I use an elliptical at home. I probably get more cardio workout with the elliptical, but I feel like walking is probably also helpful because of the fresh air.

For strength:

After the cardio, every other day I have a routine of abs, back, butt, leg and arm workouts. I bought weights at home.

For flexibility and general stretching:

At night I do a few quick stretches before bed. A few times a week I follow along with an instructor on Amazon or Netflix. I get impatient though because it eats into a lot of time.
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Sometimes I bike with the kids on the weekend, but that is really just for fun, to go get ice cream or to a favorite spot they like. I also swim a little bit in the summer, but it’s sort of random and I don’t really consider it part of my routine.

[Anonymous]

40F here

1x session with a trainer for weights
1x weights on my own
1x HIIT with a friend
1x running with a friend or cycling on my own
Maybe 1x more 20 min peloton class and 10 mins core.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am 45. I run 4-6 miles 3x a week, swim 80 laps in pool 2x a week, and bike 15 miles 2 x a week. I add in weights here and there.

You swim a 4,000 twice per week? I’m impressed!

[Anonymous]

I do a peloton or run about 4-6 miles most days of the week and try to fit in weights (mostly peloton) where I can. I get crabby if I don’t get a good workout in, so that helps. I also swim when I can find the time during the daytime (I’m not an early morning swimmer, but can run/peloton early in the am).

[Anonymous]

I run 3-4 miles daily and do the daily hardcore on the floor calendar. I also usually throw in an additional 3-4 mile walk 4 days/week. Hardcore on the floor is on fb and Instagram and was created by a trainer who puts out a monthly calendar of daily stacks selected from peloton strength workouts. It takes the guesswork and planning out of strength training and hits all the major muscle groups in a week. I have been following the group for 6 months and love it.

[Anonymous]

Monday -orange theory 1 hour, 30 min walk
Tuesday - Walk 6 miles, do 20 min. hiit peloton workout.
Wednesday - Cycle outside for 45 mins, walk 30 mins.
Thursday - orange theory 1 hour, 30 min walk
Friday - Walk 6 miles, do 20 min hiit peloton tread
Sat - cycle outside 45 mins
Sun - walk 4-5 miles and yoga

[Anonymous]

I have a hard time sticking to something without a spoon-feed schedule, so I've been following the #hardcoreonthefloor monthly calendar. It curates workouts through the Peloton app. (I don't have the bike, just pay a small monthly fee for the app.). I think the only way to get the calendar through Facebook. Love it.

[Anonymous]

Run 60 or HIIT workout 5-6 days per week. Alternative strength and yoga (usually 20 minutes) every day.

[Anonymous]

I just do something active every day. On my most time crunched and tired days, I will still try to get out for at least a short walk.

I start most mornings with a walk or a run depending on how I feel, at 6:30a. It could be anywhere from .25 miles to 3 miles.

And at some point in the day I will incorporate either a bike ride or a walk with a friend and/or to do errands.

I also do strength training, or yoga when I have time, which ends up being about 2x a week.

And on the weekend I will try to do one long run (5-8 miles).