Oh, hey, no slight intended Barbara! I lift, too! I just like their slogan that there is so much variety out there it needn't be trudgery. I got tons of steps on my pedometer when running around a restaurant for a full 8 hours as well. There are just so many ways to be active. And I like when it feels more like play Most of all, kudos to having a routine you like that you can stick with for the long term - that's the hardest for most of us.

Our gym we left in Tahoe that we miss. Got our dumbbells and resistance bands out there with us in FL, though!

I was way better about exercising before the summer, then it got too hot and I stopped being able to run without feeling ill.

For now, at least 5 days a week I walk 2 miles (about 18 minutes in the morning and 18 minutes in the evening) to and from school, and 3 days a week I do stretches and strength training (loosely based on the XBX, but with a much more varied and intense sit-up routine). It would be great to get back into running, but right now it’s not a priority.

Cool, Mo! My hubbie has a room full of free weights and equipment. He's been lifting since he was 18! My idea of a fun workout is watching "Cook Yourself Thin" while sweating on my elliptical - although any cooking show is good! And I do love to cook.

Yep, a pedometer is a great idea; I wear one too. I'll bet you DO put some mileage on yours!

The best workout motivation for me, besides the obvious health benefits, is rocking my skinny jeans!

When I don't travel, I work out about 6 days a week. I do cardio at least 5 days a week for 30 mins. I do my weights/resistance training for about 50 mins and stretching for about 30 mins. I workout with a personal trainer once a week. Sometimes I am able to join a full body workout class once a week. When I do travel (which is frequently) it all goes out the window and I have to start from scratch and build up slowly again. Oh, and I got a groupon for a boot camp for 30 days. I think I'll try it when the weather is more wintery.

I work out five days a week, and take the weekends off. Two days a week I do a half hour of cardio and a half hour of weights and core. This consists of a three minute walking warm-up, followed by five minutes of jogging, then ten minutes on a stair-climbing machine, then ten minutes on a cross-country machine. I follow that with core exercises (crunches, using the Roman chair), and various arm exercises with weights.

The other three days I spend an hour doing cardio. One day I'll do an hour on the elliptical, one day I will run for an hour (five miles--I'm not very fast), and one day I will walk on the treadmill, alternating between an incline of 9% and 21%. Sometimes I will replace one of the cardio days with a shorter, half hour workout of sprinting intervals.

I'm really jealous of the people who can maintain their weight by just walking around town. I hurt my knee and shoulder this summer and took three months off at the gym, but still walked a bunch and maintained my diet, and I put on about ten pounds, which I am now struggling to lose.

I do CrossFit five days a week.

Also, my New Year's Resolution this year was to become a better long distance runner. =) I have run in 6 5K races, 2 10K races and 1 10 miler race so far this year. I have one more 5K and a 5 miler on my agenda before the year's end. Next goal: half marathon (but I LOATHE cold weather, so training is going to be bitter).

On a fashion note: I feel it is more encouraging to have new gear to inspire workout sessions.

http://www.crossfit.com

Good Luck to you!!

Wow, are all of you who are working out an hour or more a day, 5 or more days a week, working too? If so, my hat is seriously off to you.

My workouts:

weightlifting (with trainer) once a week
swimming (masters) once a week
racing wheelchair once a week
handcycle once a week

plus one more handcycle or racing wheelchair workout per week, depending on what I am training for.

Reaching out a hand to the slackers out there, I lift weights once a week. yup. Don't try to tell me that's not better than nothing cause I am plugging my ears now.

5 mornings a week when I get out of bed I do about 20 minutes of weights, upper body one day, lower the next.

4 times a week I run. (3 evenings and one long run on Sunday morning. I'm working up to a 10k run on the weekends.)

2 times a week (on the nights that I don't run) I go to a Spinning class at the gym. It's 40 minutes of great cardio and exercises different muscles than the running does.

Lately I've been trying to add in Yoga a couple of days a week. (I do it during the kids naptime). I need more flexibility and this seems to be the best way for me now.

That's me. I've been in this routine for about a year now. I will occasionally skip a day, but it's rare. I will, however, not feel guilty when I go on vacation and don't get in the same amount of workouts. I just jump back in my routine when I get home and am thankful for any workouts that I can get in when I'm away! LOL

Scarlet, working out once a week with weights is fantastic. No need to plug your ears, because then you won't hear the congratulations.

Scarlet I'm with you. Except I don't even do weights once a week. Just watch what I eat (mostly-ish), moderation and whatnot. Walk whenever the opportunity arises (stairs, etc.). Mm I think that's it I should probably do more. Used to do yoga daily, that was pretty helpful. Perhaps I'll get back into that this winter. I'm impressed with all the hardcore routines all you gals do!

I'm with Angie my exercise regime is shopping!!!! I've recently started walking to work it's 15 mins each way but it wasn't because of the health benefits, I worked out it saves me 30 quid a month in fuel , more money for shopping!!!!!

My exercise routine goes like this:

1. Think thoughts about how working out is good for you
2. Peruse gym class schedule on internet while snuggled up on sofa
3. Feel ashamed of slug-like nature
4. Sigh and take a nap
5. Repeat as needed

Beth, LOL! I was feeling like a slacker reading this and I actually run 3 times a week!

I do four workouts a week, but I do them on only two days because my schedule is so heinous! Mondays: Work out with the trainer at the gym from 6 to 7, then take tap class from 9 to 10. Thursdays: Tap class from 6 to 7, then trainer from 8 to 9. I try to get a power walk or two in on the weekends, but don't always make it.

Hopefully next semester I'll be able to spread things out a bit.

Crossfit, every darn day.

My fitness gains with Crossfit have been nothing less than astounding. I'm lucky that it fits into my schedule easily every day- I'm a Crossfit coach.

Good for you for jumping back into your fitness routine. We're all cheering you on!

Hee hee, glad there are some other slackers out there, even though I am really amazed and admiring of all you fit ladies out there.
Katja, thanks for the encouragement! I hope to find another day to go during the week, but I work long hours and need my beauty rest If we are grasping at straws I like to ride my bike when possible or go for walks.