How active are you on a daily basis?

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cragglerock93@reddit

If you run 20 miles a week, you are doing more than most people.

I am on my feet around 40 hours a week non-stop at work and I run maybe 15 - 20km a week on average but that's sporadic. Some weeks I won't run, but others I'll do 50km or more. Depends what humour I'm in.

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Temporary-Zebra97@reddit

Reasonably active but not worth comparing I work with a lady who does ultra marathons, stuff like the Marathon de sables and another who does the extra long triathlons.

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Single_Classroom_448@reddit

lift 5 times a week at the moment, 3 upper sessions 2 lower, and do 7500 steps a day

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Rekyht@reddit

Oh come on, you can't seriously think that running 20 miles a week is bad.

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MrAnonymousTheThird@reddit

r/AmITheAngel

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hdhxuxufxufufiffif@reddit

If the OP is being earnest, they either have serious self-esteem issues or are as thick as day-old custard.

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ParticulateSplatter@reddit

I can't believe this isn't just a fish for compliments about how active they are. I have co-workers who are way more active than me yet I know my level of activity is mostly fine.

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PolarLocalCallingSvc@reddit

I've never aimed for targets like so many active minutes or steps or whatever.

But I naturally get my 10k steps in.

I take the dog for a walk for an hour each day. Then pootling around the house.

My hobbies are hiking, climbing, kayaking, road cycling, MTB. So on the weekends and on the lighter evenings I keep active. Not every single evening but yeah. Yesterday was 37km of walking plus some ascentnfor example.

Occasionally my volunteer roles give me an exercise boost also, but I'll be honest I'd rather be in bed than out on the hills at 2am.

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BlondBitch91@reddit

My job is sedentary so I go for a walk for an hour each evening.

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Pen_dragons_pizza@reddit

I was once like you, then as I got older my back became destroyed by it, all I did also was an hours walk.

Some advice, get yourself a standing desk, stretch daily, get out at lunch and after work if you can, then try to get to the gym at least 3 days a week.

I was at a point where I could barely move every other week, but now pain free

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Wishmaster891@reddit

did you say sat down for long periods? I wfh but i make sure i get up every 20-30 mins just for a minute or so. Other than that i might do two ten minute walks a day

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Pen_dragons_pizza@reddit

Yeah I would say I was getting up often, I fidget a lot whilst working from home.

I guess genetics play a role in it but from talking to doctors when I was having serious issues, they are getting younger and younger patients in with back trouble due to a sedentary lifestyle.

Apparently it all starts with a weak core due to sitting more than standing and over years until it gets to some breaking point.

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Wishmaster891@reddit

yea someone i watch on youtube has a bad back, not sure of the exact condition but he hs a gamer and one day he went to pick something up off the floor, then he felt a lot of pain and is still in pain alot now (cant remember exactly what he damaged). Recovery is a long road and he has to use a stand up desk now. I wfh and game on PC so no i make sure i get up at least every 20-30 mins or so. Glad you aren ow pain free

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Thats_my_nirnroot@reddit

I aim to run on Mondays and Fridays, at least 5km.

I then lift weights Tues/wed/Thurs, for about an hour.

At least that's the goal.. but I'll often skip the Monday run if I'm on day 2 of my hangover lol.

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EyeAware3519@reddit

I'm fairly active. I did a marathon in under 2 hours yesterday but my co-worker still finished ahead of me. Can I humblebrag on here about it?

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TheNoodlePoodle@reddit

Well done Kejelcha, but it's just not the Same.

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Particular_Tune7990@reddit

I can eat a snickers in less than 5 seconds, what took you so long?

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Jack1ngton@reddit

I've thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you done?

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Educational-Pea-936@reddit

Oh i’m very active…👀🙈

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OptionalQuality789@reddit

My weekly routine is kinda consistent;

Monday: Swim 2000-3000m Tuesday: cycle 50-60km Wednesday: swim 2000-3000km Thursday: cycle 20-30km with more elevation Friday: Swim 2000-3000km Saturday or Sunday: cycle group ride 80-120km

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RaymondBumcheese@reddit

My health tracker is hilarious. I do absolutely nothing all day and then run a 5k at 5.30pm everyday and weights twice a week.

I try to spread it out more evenly over the day but, working in IT and being fundamentally lazy, I just do it in a burst.

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CoffeeandaTwix@reddit

Not very. At a minimum, I have a decent walk each day but this could be only a couple of miles if pushed for time. On top of that, I go to the gym and do some basic strength training 3 times a week.

My job is partially physical and I do a lot of physical work on my house in spare time but I'm not really involved in any sport at the moment.

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Asleep-Software-4160@reddit

60-90 minutes at the gym, four times a week, mostly lifting. Short dumbbell workout at home on the other days. Make an effort to walk rather than take the car when it's viable.

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pussyseal@reddit

I go to the gym 3 days a week, swim 3 days, and play tennis once. I run these errands by cycling another ~7-10 miles a day.

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Competitive-Ad-5156@reddit

Overtraining is a thing... A surprising amount of runners are underweight and do more damage than good.

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Spanner1993@reddit

Comparison is the thief of joy!

But to answer the question - I wouldnae run for a bus, mate.

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Choice-Demand-3884@reddit

Well I ran 21 miles last week.

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SpudFire@reddit

I average about 40 hours per month. Combination of gym, swim, hiking and recently started cycling again after an injury forced me to stop a few years ago.

20 miles running a week sounds alright to me. A lot of people might only do a parkrun at the weekend. 60 miles a week sounds more like long distance training to me. And from my experience of cycling, a lot of people overtrain because they're trying to put out more numbers than others, rather than training efficiently.

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NumeroRyan@reddit

I’m kind of locked into my routine now, weightlifting at the gym 6 times a week, 10-15k steps a day, football 1x a week for 90 minutes and two 5k runs per week.

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Bibblejw@reddit

Typically, I'll be waling about 4-5k the two days I'm in the office, plus about the same if I take the dog out.

For focussed exercises, I try to get 3 swims in a week (including 1 masters), and I'm working on ramping back up to 2-3 weights sessions a week.

Honestly, weekends are often laziest for me.

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Fragrant-Attorney-73@reddit

Usually walking 8-12 miles a day for work and that’ll do me. Tend to do long weeks so won’t go out my way to exercise if I can help it.

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Icy_Distribution3467@reddit

Are you a postman?

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Fragrant-Attorney-73@reddit

Work in farming and not had a full day off for about 9 weeks now so will not be going to the gym

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Strong-Librarian-OOK@reddit

Less active than I’d like, but don’t consider myself sedentary. I’m 3 weeks out of chemo so don’t have the energy to run (I did before and I hope to get back to it at some point but best not to push myself too much), but generally walk for at least an hour every day.

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random_username_96@reddit

Comparison is the theft of joy. There will ALWAYS be someone doing more than you, don't let it make you insecure about objectively accomplishing a lot yourself.

I do almost-fuck all due to health issues, but am trying to do more. Mostly walking and at-home yoga.

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pm_me_your_amphibian@reddit

I walk around 20k steps on a work day (under desk treadmill) but far less on a weekend when I’m sitting crafting or whatever.

3-5 workouts a week, heavy, crossfitesque, + SIT style. Depends on how much pain I’m in.

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Namiweso@reddit

Your coworker is probably in the top 0.1% or even 0.01%. You’re doing extremely well and better than most.

The majority of people are active in bursts - not consistently or all the time.

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BlackCatWitch29@reddit

Not very active currently but wanting to build up to a daily yoga habit

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mrfatchance@reddit

Stop comparing yourself to others. Their life is not your life.

I am 3 weeks into a new plan of 4x 1h 15m strength sessions and 2 runs (1 speed, 1 slow long distance) a week. Yoga and swimming is done optionally too.

I also aim to walk 10k steps a day because I commute on my bike I don’t walk that much (average like 5k a day over the last year)

Before this I was doing the 4 strength sessions only and commuting on my bike

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No-Decision-6019@reddit

I run 20-30 miles a week, walk another 30 and then do 90 minutes in the gym on an evening

Don’t recommend it, it can be contour productive in fact

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Anxious_wank@reddit

Perspective is great, but if you have extra hours in your day, and you want to fill it with a walk/run? Just go for it.

Not everybody has the same commitments, priorities or time constraints.

On a good week I manage to walk/run about 30/35 miles a week, and then throw in cycling, but I'm not as committed to that and usually rack up only about twenty.

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Wishmaster891@reddit

2-3 steps a day and about 75 star jumps

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barriedalenick@reddit

Pretty active for 61! I ride 200km plus a week, walk the dog every day, kayaking every now and then plus i have a large veg garden which h keeps me very busy for a lot of the year..

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notanadultyadult@reddit

Recently: not active at all. I’ve been struck down with some viral thing for the past 2 weeks. Usually I’d be at the gym and other exercise 4-5 times a week plus 10k steps a day. Currently I’m floored, barely moving and living on takeaways cos I’ve no energy to cook.

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VolcanicBear@reddit

Run for about 3 hours, cycle for 5-7 hours, swim for 1-2, lift for 1-2 and walk the dogs on days I don't run.

You're still way more active than most people though.

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nonoanddefinitelyno@reddit

I hope someone else walks your dogs when you do run.

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VolcanicBear@reddit

No, they run with me.

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SurveyorMorpurgo@reddit

20 miles a week is more than enough, chill out

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kittykat7931@reddit

Have a horse and a dog - muck out first thing, sit at my desk for 7.5hours, back up to the stables to ride and do jobs, home and walk the dog. 10,000 steps most weekdays. Weekends it is normally double that and then some. Back to work for a rest!

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poptimist185@reddit

Sure this isn’t a humblebrag? You run over 30k a week, which probably puts you in the top 1% of the population for distance covered. You’re doing fine.

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DrH1983@reddit

I cycle to work and to friends, probably 15-20 miles a week.

Tend to go smaller walks daily, and often do a longer walk on the weekend - 8 to 12 miles usually. At a guess I probably walk about 15-20 miles a week.

I do some very half-arsed weights at home, wouldn't even call it "lifting", just like 50 reps with some light weights (6kg dumbbells) most days. Unless I forget.

I also play padel infrequently, less than monthly.

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WGD23@reddit

I'd say your easily in the top 10% of the population with that routine

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nonoanddefinitelyno@reddit

Top 1% I'd say.

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WGD23@reddit

Yeah, fair. Definitely nothing to worry about. We'll done OP!

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BowiesFixedPupil@reddit

20 miles per week, I'd say comfortably in the top 1%.

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LockedinYou@reddit

I walk 1 mile a month.

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Morris_Alanisette@reddit

Comparison is the theif of joy. There will always be someone doing more than you. Question is, are you reaching your personal fitness goals?

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Historical_Project86@reddit

I run 30-40 miles a week, more when I'm doing longer runs before a marathon. I'm sedentary a lot of the time though, which is probably not ideal.

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12Keisuke@reddit

what you are currently doing is fine, stop comparing yourself

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GuybrushFunkwood@reddit

I walked to the fridge to get out my bacon this morning does that count?

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seklas1@reddit

I go gym 4 times a week, I’ve started riding a bike again, I walk pretty much anywhere reasonable (takes less than an hour). I still spend most time of my day at a desk and feel like I don’t do enough 🤷‍♂️ oh well

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Consistent-Candle873@reddit

i try and do 8-10k steps a day 4-5days usually running the majority of them 5k-8k with the remaining achieved in work the other days I get maybe 2k so I think youre doing fine

Then 4-5days weights/calisthenics

I was running 40k+ a week for a while but my body couldn't keep up long term

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musicallymotivated93@reddit

I walk a lot and lift a lot at work, and now the weather's getting nice again, I'm walking more outside of work. I'll go out 3 or 4 times a week, my usual route is between 5 and ~5.6 miles, depending on if I cut through the fields or not.

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Flat_Development6659@reddit

I lift pretty much every day, 1-2 hours per day.

In terms of cardio I walk to the fridge several times per day.

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