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If I count intensive workouts at the gym and/or running, probably around or close to 100 workouts a year. If I count going for a 3 mile walk or 3-6 miles on the nature trails on the days that I don’t go to the gym or go running, then probably a total of about 300 days a year.
Probably right around 250. Mostly are easier cardio (think jogging) that is something basically everyone should be doing (our ancestors were doing it involuntarily). Then mix in a full body lifting workout, and another day of intense cardio / intervals + a short heavy lifting session, and you're golden.
Normally, five days a week at the gym. Stretching twice a day at home also. I tried going down to four, but got bored; going to the gym is part of the morning routine. Intensity varies with energy level. After reading about Richard Morgan, an Irishman in his 90's, who is still working out, I am inspired not to stop working out when I turn 80. My routine might not be scientific but it works for me and it varies depending on what benches and cable machines are available. It would be nice to see more old people lifting and not just cycling and walking.
Richard Morgan is a four-time world indoor rowing champion; subject of a case study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. He mostly works out at home in moderation.
Since I go to a Lifetime Fitness I just found out I can track my visits in the Lifetime app, so I know exactly how many times I have gone to the gym over a given time period. In 2023 I visited 143 times, or a little less than 3 days per week. It slowed down the second half of the year as I had to switch to going 2 days per week with a new job and a little less flexibility of schedule, so on pace so far this year for about 100 visits.
I don't go to the gym right now, but need to start doing some upper body work. I mountain bike, and get anywhere from 1 to 3 rides per week depending on the weather. Average ride is 1.5 hours with ~1500-foot elevation gain. February was a bad month because we got a ton of rain and the trails were too muddy, so I only got out 5 times, but that's not typical. It's usually 8-10 rides.
I use Strava to track my rides and enjoy comparing stats.
On the days I don't ride, I typically walk 3-5 miles just at a normal pace, which is obviously not a real workout but better than sitting at home.
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