On the daily

[Pilgrim]

What exercise, or routine, do you do daily, or nearly daily?

Most of us can't fit in a 15+ miler every day, or even commit to more than an hour at the gym, but we should all have something we do every day, besides sitting in a bean bag, naked, eating cheetohs. No pics, please.

Mine is core exercises. I like to vary sets of leg lifts, crunches (normal/cross over), sit-ups, hello dollys, scissors, flutter kicks, running man, back bridge, planks (front/side), super man and a few others.

I make sure I do a min of 20 min of core nearly every day. If I'm feelin frisky, I've done core for an hour before, or more, which is more than enough, lol. I started off a routine one time with 200 4-count flutter kicks... haven't done it again. My hip flexors were so tight 2 days later I could hardly stand up straight! I was hunched over and taking such short steps, I was using the phrase, "whipper snapper!"

Anyway, if you're not already in the habit, try to get in the habit of a daily routine, supplemental to another regiment ideally. It only takes 21 days to develop a habit, but years to break it!

Happy trails!

 

[WesternBounty]

P90x30 30 minutes a day! So far my results are amazing!! And you do it at home!

 

[Tag stew]

Walking lunges. I do them almost everyday . No matter what the workout is I get them in. I think it's because I hated me so much before that I started doing everyday and it just stuck.

 

[justinspicher]

I've been following crossfit for about eight years now. Works for me. Recently I have changed my habits of trying to get bigger, faster and stronger to leaner, with more endurance so I usually do less weight with a better range of motion. I have also started to do cardio, mainly running every other day along with a dedication to stretching.

 

[Brock A]

Run 3 to 5 miles weather depending and I am on a pretty solid routine in the gym Monday - Friday, Sunday.

 

[Warren1726]

I walk or run every day at lunch and most days do a heavy weight, pseudo-crossfit lifting routine. Lots of deadlifts, squats, cleans, presses, snatches etc.

 

[bz_711]

Anything is better than nothing.
I take it a little easier over the winter months...but as it warms I like to so something 6 days per week, and then 7 days per week as season nears.
I like to set some "minimums" for those easier days such as: 3 mile jog/run, 3 mile weighted pack with hills, 20-30 min video, or even just bow weight exercises while I watch TV - around 200 total reps. All of these are very easy and can be done in approx. 30 minutes. Also like to shoot 1 or 2 arrows daily the 6 months leading up to season - even if just a 5yd shot in my basement.
Now I like to mix in a few long days also - which are typically a long run 6-12 miles...or a combination of run, lifting, and shooting...

Longer days of sunshine sure help...looking forward to it.

 

[Pilgrim]

Anything is better than nothing, excellent! Just do something to keep your mind in the right place.

All you runners... Blah! Anything over 3 miles is over kill for me. I hate running, maybe its an acquired likeness and I'm just not there yet...

Keep up the training!

 

[jmez]

Anything over three steps is overkill for me. I'm not a runner.

 

[Lukem]

Ha, I found out several years ago that I'm in much better shape running 5 or more miles 2-3 times a week that 3-4 miles 5-6 times a week. Now the only exception to going less than 5 is if I'm pushing my boy in the stroller on hills. On the other hand, my stomach turns if I even look at a set of free weights... To each their own.

As to the actual thread, I try to do situps, pushups and calf raises every day. Haven't been real consistent as of late, but that's my wake up routine.

 

[Ross]

I head to the gym daily for a minimum of 30 minutes if nothing else a quick cardio session on the treadmill. I figure anything better than nothing and the mts not getting any flatter for this old dude.

 

[ohhiitznik]

Ill do crossfit 5-7 days a week and rest when I feel worn out. When summer comes and season gets closer ill start my weighted pack bleacher workout as well.

 

[JasonWi]

I go to the gym M-F from 6-7:20am. I do a wide variety of cardio, free weights and other exercises. I've been doing this routine since 2010.

 

[Vids]

I exercise 6 days a week, every Tuesday is my day off due to morning meetings at work. I mix it up between running, swimming and lifting. M-F it's 30-60 minutes of something, I get in my longer runs and swims on the weekends when there is more time.

 

[Arbutusbucks]

I don't necessarily have anything that I do everyday except for water intake. I drink at least two gallon jugs of water each day. It's just a good way to make sure I am drinking enough.