Do you work out at a gym?

[Artisan]

I work out at a gym regularly for both my upper and lower body. My main reason for doing lower body it is we don't have a lot of hills in Houston. Also, since biking is a none impact sport the weight lifting helps my bones.

[im4smiley]

I was going to the gym 4 times a week, a little cardio to warm up and then strenght training and weighs, alternating upper body and lower body. I was also riding as much as i could but then I started to get a sore leg muscle that wouldn't go away, so I skipped the gym for a week (couldn't stay off the bike) and the leg muscle feels better. I think I have to cut back at the gym a little bit, might have been overdoing it.

[hibiscus09]

I've lifted for over 10 years. I did a bodybuilding/fitness/figure show last August and have been out of sorts ever since. We have since installed a home gym & it's so nice to have all the equipment at the house. I still do some leg work, but not much, and mostly upper body. I think if we continue doing our long rides on the hilly course we did today, I'll focus more on upper body until I finish training for the MS150 we're planning. After that, I'll probably do leg work through the winter.

[Raindrop]

I'm, by trade, an in-home personal trainer but I teach Spinning classes five times a week and so, get a free gym membership at those facilities. I use my off time for riding or (right now) training for a relay race that's held in August at least a couple of nights weekly.

Still, I train my lower body at least two days a week and overall strength training 3 days weekly. Since my interest is in endurance sports, I do mostly body weight or reactive training for my lower body. Upper body...always heavy weights (periodized). I like having my muscles show! It's good for business. and, I have less problems with my back and shoulders if I keep them strong and flexible.

[shadon]

This past year, I worked out with a personal trainer 2x a week, starting with machines and progressing to working with free weights. It helped me tremendously as I gained staminia and overall better strength.

I'm on a break right now, as I start a new job and recover (though that's over now!) from ALC. I'm looking at gyms right now, since my job change, looking for one closer to my new office. I'm looking forward to getting back to it!

I have to say, a personal trainer is really the only way I've been able to stick with this and it's expensive. I've decided now though to just figure how to afford it.