What's your exercise routine like?

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I'm curious, what are the exercise routines of WP members like? What kind of exercise do you get on a daily basis? Weekly basis?

walking on the dreadmill, or walking outside if papa is available and it is nice out.

Basic and technical exercise four times a week at rugby, plenty of bike riding these days as well. I probably spend about four hours a day doing something active, but it's never consistant.

front squat 3x5
overhead press 3x5
deadlift x5

alternate with
back squat 3x5
bench 3x5
Pull ups till failurex3
Barbell Row 3x5

Babylover's Starting Strenght

I have previously done split body alternating push, pull, and legs
push- flat bench, dumbbell, incline, overhead press, flyes
pull- deadlift, pulldown, rows
legs- most importantly squat, leg press, leg extension, leg curl

One swim per week - usually at swim squad, and this is 2.3-2.7km over 55-60 mins; if not at squad, usually 1.2-2.0km fast

One run per week - usually 6-10km, outdoors - fast

One outdoor resistance session per week - "pulling"; that is, chin ups, rows etc in the park, plus a few single leg squats and calf raises, and usually incline crunches, then some dumbbell curls at home

One indoor resistance session per week - various kinds of pushups using only equipment in my lounge room, then some shoulder presses e.g. handstand shoulder press and dumbbell shoulder presses; and maybe abs

I don't go to the gym, I quit a year ago and I feel that this new scheme of exercise is cheaper, more flexible and convenient, faster, and avoids any of the social angst associated with the gym. I make sure every rep counts, I don't let myself slacken off. By putting in huge effort every time, I can make the workout short e.g. 25 mins.

I'm hoping to start playing squash this year, and I am always willing to try something active. Earlier this year did stand-up paddle boarding for example.