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My mum seems to think that if I don't exercise every single day, I'm slacking off. She keeps insisting that I need it, that the whole family needs it. I go for an hour-long work out every other day, and I've always thought that was good enough, especially since I eat really healthy food.

I guess I wanted to see if I really *am* slacking compared to the average person.

Depends on your age and body type. I'm in my twenties, very petite and skinny, and I was told by my doctor to exercise enough to get my heart-rate up three times a week for 25 minutes.

I don't work out on any kind of regular schedule, because at the end of the day I just don't give enough of a shit

But your work-out habits seem to be pretty standard and acceptable from what I would observe about people I know. I wouldn't sweat it. If you're happy, don't get caught up in paranoia.

Twenty minutes maybe two or three times a week, and that's on good weeks. On bad weeks I do nothing apart from generally using walking as transport whenever I can. I wish I had the willpower to exercise as much as you do, so definitely not slacking off in my book!

Exercising hard every single day is not actually that good for you. Your body needs rest days to recover and build new muscle. An hour every other day is approximately the recommended amount, maybe slightly over even, so if all you're trying to do is stay healthy it's perfect. Six days out of seven is the maximum you want to be doing though.

Came here to say this, you can work out lightly on some days but working out hard every day is actually pretty bad for you. Add that to any work or outside stress and you are going to end up giving yourself a heart attack.

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An hour or so three, four times a week. I used to be better, an hour and a half every night, but I switched to a more difficult routine and need time to rest.

I don't think you should judge your exercise habits by other people - go by what makes you healthy and happy.

I used to do an hour every day, but I've gotten lazy lately.

I go for a slow jog (a run usually, but I just got a leg cast off) in the morning most (usually five) days of the week. Usually for twenty minutes to half an hour or so.

I don't think it's healthy to exercise every day though, although if you do it should be of alternating types each day.

...never?

but I walk to places a lot and take the stairs... >.>

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idk personally i work out two or three times every day, but this doesnt seem to be the norm

Well, I just walk around the playgroud during the weekends and that's it. Also, walking around the Uni campus from Mondays to Thursdays. If workouts' are a competition, I'd be among the bottom 20.

Don't worry. IMO, as long as you're exercising about once a week, then at least you are giving thought to your health.

I walk (and walk my dog) a whole lot - literally daily, sometimes 2-3 times a day. I haven't been to a gym since uh mine closed, but really want to join the one close by when I have the $. When I WAS with a gym, I went 3 times a week four about a half hour each (I still walked and stuff too).

But honestly? If you're already going for an hour every other day, that should be plenty. Like someone already pointed out, working out too much would be unhealthy anyway.

A couple of times a month LOL

I need to get in the swing of running or biking or something a few times a week but my bike is still messed up (I used it all the time in Nashville but something happened during the move and now it needs new rims or something) and I have a lot of trouble breathing while running for some reason

I spend about an hour and a half in the pool and gym five days a week. Have done for best part of a year. Am still pudding-bodied. Fucking genetics.

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diet_poison - 2013-02-22 01:52 (UTC) - Expand

I never exercise outside of everyday activity. Or close to never. Luckily my current job involves a lot of walking around, but when I change jobs I'm going to have to change something.
I don't know anyone who exercises more than 3-4 times per week, except my pretty serious runner friend.

My point is, you are NOT slacking compared to the average person.

I consider my weekly grocery shopping to be my exercise.

By which I mean: exercise? What's that?

With my poor nutrition, I don't really have much energy to do anything beyond what's necessary. I think your regimen, with proper nutrition, is plenty for the average person. I think the official recommendation is "no less than 30 minutes, twice a week," so you're definitely okay if you're just looking to stay healthy. I think your mum's a little paranoid.

I run every other day for 30 mins, sometimes I go to the gym and lift weights. Don't worry about it, OP. Some nut will always believe you're not working on your body ~hard enough~

ahahaha no. I would say you're doing way MORE than the average person. And honestly, good for you. Eating healthy and walking 3-4 HOURS a week is GREAT. I wish I could do that well, right now!

An hour long workout everyday is bad for you. From about 20-30, an hour a day 3-4 times a week is the usual recommendation, making sure to alternate cardio and strength training. From ages 30 to 40, it's recommended to work out between 60 and 90 minutes a day, 5 times a week, alternating cardio and strength training. These are just general recommendations and don't apply to everyone. People of all ages should check with the doctor before starting any workout program.

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(Anonymous) - 2013-02-22 02:21 (UTC) - Expand

I make sure to get 12,500 steps a day and I take additional long walks or bike rides about six days a week. I rarely do anything more intense than that.

I wouldn't say you're slacking off, as long as you feel good about the amount of exercize you get.

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(Anonymous) - 2013-02-22 03:44 (UTC) - Expand

Much less than I ought to. Plan on changing that as soon as it's nice enough for me to go outside and start walking/jogging/running. I even bought the Zombies, Run! app so maybe it won't be so boring. And my upcoming move will give me access to better places to go running.

I used to jog for an hour every day. But that was making me unbelievably scrawny, so now I jog every other day, and do 200 pushups (reps x50 or x100 not all at once lol) and 10 pullups on the off days. And try to eat more. /underweight

I literally don't know anyone else who does this, though. I know some runners who run every day like I used to and I know a lot of guys who work out with weights every day, but I seem to be the only one in strength training + cardio land.

IF ANYONE WANTS TO JOIN ME IN THE TOTAL FITNESS MASTER RACE, THOUGH, I RECOMMEND:

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml (The Internet Famous Couch to 5k program. Nine weeks to running 5k/3 miles.)

http://www.hundredpushups.com/ (Just what it says on the box: seven weeks to 100 pushups.)

http://twentypullups.com/ (Seven to nine weeks to 20 pullups, depending on your fitness level - I'm not done yet, obviously.)

Well, I have to walk to work (desk job) so that's a mandatory 1 hour total 5 days a week
Groceries is about 30 mins every other day
I lift a 4kg barbell every other day for 30mins

I walk my housemates dog about twice a week for an hour

I don't eat hugely healthy. sandwitches mostly.

I would say i'm slightly above average? My housemates do like 2 hours of runs per day with the dog sometimes more, like marathon training for 15km. theyre ridiculously healthy and have so much stamina. i have none lol but I can lift more hah

I've always heard 3-4 times a week for 30-60 minutes recommended. Plus I'm always getting scolded for working out a borderline unhealthy amount and I usually skip at least one day a week.

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