How Often Should You Workout To See Results?

Good info!
I currently workout (w/my trainer twice a week, and add a recovery workout on the weekend (usually light weights/resistance bands - 2 rounds of 6 exercises @ 12 reps). For me this works out perfect, plus I’m 58 and just want to keep playing softball each year. Thoughts?

Awesome thanks! The more I watch your videos, the faster I get results!

All I have time for is some calisthenics and jogging now…

3-4x a week

I usually workout 6 days a week. Push ,pull ,legs. Heavier first ,then lighter. I also add some cardio and mix in kettle bell workouts. I start early 0430 and done by 0630. Then off to work by 7 am. Been doing that or similar for years.. But being almost 70 I take an extra rest day when I need it. I also eat reasonably healthy along with some supplements.its hard but I enjoy it. 😄

5 days of resistance training (combination of calisthenics & free weights) & 2 days of cardio.

Every day you can!

Since lockdown ended here two months ago, I seem to have got myself into a habit of working out 7 days a week. First day chest, second day back, third day shoulders, forth day legs, and then start off again. A session generally lasts for around 2.5 hours, and I do a fairly hard workout with mainly weights and a bit of cardio. Am eating and sleeping well. Always keen to get to the gym and always feel good after my time there. There is a social element in this as well - a number of us, both men and women, all in our late 60s and early 70s (I am 71) greet each other and sometimes have a brief chat. It certainly beats sitting at home alone watching daytime television. Was doing the same prior to lockdown as well. I agree with gonzo 1118 below - its hard but I enjoy it.

Me 37 years: 3 times a week push\pull + 2 times Core and cardio (running or walking)

This guy looks like he is vegan.

All those guys here writing about their training, who gives a shit? 😂

Good video though👍

You have to try different programs and see what works for you in terms of results, consistency and fun. For me now, 56 yo, it's training resistance really hard 3x a week, full body. I have a very physical workday 1-2x a week and lately I have added a long jogging session on the one 2 days rest from resistance. Feeling and looking great (says my wife hah.) I added: I rarely miss a workout day, maybe two or three days a year. If I ever miss one, I move it to other free day of the week. And during rest day I do detailing and restoration moves in dead times of the day: grip, calves, stretches, therapeutic moves, etc.

The routine is the hardest thing for sure

I take on board lots of your advice and have lost 2 inch from my waist but have loose skin now, what can I do.

Im retired so I work out 4 times a week. Weight training with boxing cardio every time. I rarely miss a workout. I just don't feel like it some days, but I force myself.

You are spot on 👍🏼 💯

Great common sense advice

Lost 70lbs this year after completing a MS a year ago today. Generally getting much better sleep now (Yes, I know. I'm writing this at 2 AM).

Drink water and light exercise bike or outside walk first thing every morning. More walking in summer, more exercise with the time change. Then I worry about the other trainings.

Another habit I've been able to maintain really well this year is not drinking a huge amount of calories everyday (milk, juice, creamer, etc) swapping it out with water, ice tea, and coffee.

Pizza is still my downfall....

I work out with varied intensity about 3 or 4 times a day with 1 or 2 rest days a week.
I never used heavy weight training on any muscle group more than twice a week.
Some of my exercise is 30 reps per session and as high as 2000 or more reps per day.
I am 74 and i do what my body feels comfortable with.
Works great for me.

Matthew 19:21
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Great advice, thanks very much!!!

Hello Dr. A: Great video and explanation regarding the number of exercise days. In Jan 2021, at 71 years old I took an 8 week class called ' Get fit for Surgery' in order to prepare for total knee replacement. Then I joined an LA Fitness class titled Senior Fitness; then moved up to LA Fitness class titled, Body Works plus Abs, then added LA Fitness class titled, Power Circuit. I'm currently 72 years old and doing 3 days Body Works class and one day Power Circuit. I'm on the "eat less" diet and lost 26 pounds in 7 months; my Blood Pressure is 116/68 and my ankles don't get swollen any more. My legs are stronger now and I'm ready for knee replacment in January 2022. ;-) Gene O'Neill, Winter Park, FL

Every day

I'm in the gym 2 hrs a day everyday and walk 5 miles. I have an addictive personallity at 65, in my 30's I would lift the
heaviest thing I could find now I don't lift over 30lbs. All about consistency today. I'm on the exercise bike for an hour, 30 minutes in the AM and
30 Min. in the PM. the same for resistance training. Diabeties drove me back to the gym. Oct 2020 A1c 10.6 today
5.4 and Ive lost 4 inches around waist and 30 lbs.

I do a 4 day weight training regiment (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) but long walks (3-7 miles) daily. I consider my rest days, those days I don’t lift (Wed, Sat & Sun). Your thoughts? Is this good? I’m 57 yrs old.

Nothing allows me to recover that would ever improve any endurance OR power. :(
(thanks chronic fatigues syndrome)

I just figured if I have to be sore/tired constantly anyway, I might as well be in the gym.

Though I do want aesthetics. Just walking or "body moving" isn't going to cut it. lol

(My workouts are intense as hell full body though so anything above 3 is probably dumb even if you're still 25-35 - I was able to sometimes push 4 10 years ago but man that took way too many calories to maintain anyway though I do miss it a bit... )

SYep, learned a ton. Being consistent is all important. And you did brings this out in several different6 ways. Great!!

Great video, as always Mr. Balduzzi. Thanks

I did around 40 reps of reverse curls with dumbbells (2 sets of 15 reps, 1 set of 10 reps) and my wrist felt 'restricted' does this mean I am doing something wrong (such as lifting to much or performing the technique wrong) or is this just natural?

workout every time you feel strong is the best way. It don't matter if you only worked out once a week some weeks and 4 times a week other weeks. Even taking a whole week off is good for ya trust me.

on building momentum... for many people consistency = frequency. by that I mean if you only do something a few times a week then its too easy to get off track whereas if you are doing something every day you can get into the routine more easily. to accomplish this on a tight schedule reduce the time allocation to each workout. 15 minutes a day of strength training is something almost everyone can do. once you are in the habit of finding some small amount of time daily then increasing the time on some of those days gets much easier.

Hello there !! You say that we should listen to the body - if I feel tired, I should just skip working out for the day. Actually, I admire gym men. But because of an accident I met with during my early teens and a subsequent improper surgery has rendered me unfit [or, so I am given to understand] to ever hit the gym in my life ... I would like to know how do I distinguish between "feeling tired GENUINELY" and being inauthentic / too lazy or undisciplined to maintain a routine ??

I'm 70 and I usually do crossfit in the morning. I go to another gym and use machines to workout my shoulders and torso. I do this 3-5 times a week. I eat carnivore fast for at least 48 hours a week.

excellent vid! I see those primal bells lurking! 🤣

I'm 46, 5"8 and weigh only 54 kgs. I've very thin bones and I'm super skinny. I've always been laughed at all my life. Clothes don't fit me. But I still have belly. How can I grow bigger without lifting heavy weights? Everyone says that I need to lift heavy in order to build muscle. What's your take on that?

Very Informative and helpful videos i lost 30lbs following Intermittent fasting and 3 times a week fasted exercise Thank you FIT FATHER PROJECT You are Truly Inspirational Motivational..

Why equating the number of formal trainings per week with the level of the trainee ? Does a person that trains 3x a week since 10+ years still a beginner ?

You mentioned that the first thing when you get up is rehydrate with some high quality water. How would you define high quality water?

I have learned that it all depends on the individual. That has to do with everything in life. No two people are the same. Therefore need different plans. You can normally do this by body type. And I don't mean what you look like with your clothes on.

Hi drA great video thanks💪

I do 5, sometimes 6 a week

I personally enjoy doing the PPL (Push/Pull/Legs) method 5-6 times a week or the Upper/Lower Body Split 4-5 times a week.

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I like your program, good information! 😊