[Amethyst]

I do elliptical, weight training. I'd like to get into yoga and pilates.

 

[CharleyBrown]

I am fortunate in that my gym is very close to work. I get an hour for lunch. On MWF I do weight/strength training. Monday – Arms, Wed – abs and back, Fri – legs. On the evenings that I do not run, I do elliptical, and spin (treadmill if weather is bad). I LOVE my Wed night spin class. The instructor kicks my butt every time. Spin is the place I push hard and challenge my cardio to the max. I have eyed Jacob’s Ladder, intrigued….but I have not yet ventured there. Maybe I will brave it sometime. It is also great that my gym has a cafe’ serving very healthy lunches and protein shakes. So, I will order lunch and take it back to work. They offer metabolic testing, I am thinking of doing this to get an accurate reading of how my body reacts to food and exercise. Anyone had this test? <~~ maybe this question belongs in another thread.

 

[Buxtehude]

ACK! I almost missed your post!<br><br>
Yes, let's try it out sometime, okay?

 

[GaRebelRunner]

I've just started doing weight training this weekend to strengthen my hamstrings, upper body and torso. I need to drop about 5-7 pounds along the way.<br><br>
But when I was consistently running my marathons under 4 hours I was doing some weights after work in the gym as well as using the treadmill. I haven't done weight training now in about 4 years and that's about the last time I ran a marathon under 4 hours and my other distances stopped being PR's.

 

[drgenie]

I lift weights, yoga, Tae-Bo, swim, hiking/powerwalking, and various and sundry DVDs which are similar to body pump classes-The Firm has some good aerobic + weights type DVDs that are a good workout. One of my favorites is Crunch's Boot Camp workout. I also like Budokan, which is a blend of yoga, martial arts and meditation. I'm not terribly regular with a lot of it but I'm trying to get back into more of a routine now. My schedule is really screwy, which is why it's nice to have the DVD collection.

 

[APRR Chuck]

I inline skate mostly, some of you may know me from other running sites such as CR, RF and Johnny Du.<br><br>
i also bike, but for commute sake.<br><br>
the run is my cross train and if anyone has a skate question feel fre to ask me. I've taught skating since '98 and been racing since '96 so there's a good chance i can help. even if your question is regarding ettiqutte or "why did the dumbazz skater do this?" questions.

 

[jtc]

I have started following the crossfit workout. I actually use a program at <a href="http://www.simplefit.org" target="_blank">www.simplefit.org</a> because there is no way i can do the WOD <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> (yet)<br><br><a href="http://www.crossfit.com" target="_blank">www.crossfit.com</a> This is the same workout that the actors in 300 used to get into shape. Its a great concept and you don;t need to spend more than 30 minutes in the gym.

 

[Triola]

I switched to L.A. Fitness, which I pass going to & from work.<br>
Great place, clean & with a pool.<br><br>
Depending on my mood & schedule, I'll take Yoga, Pilates, (Mat/Ring) Basic Training, Spin, Weight Class (with barbells), & my all time favorite Kick Boxing.

 

[Tithers]

Triathlete and Ironman in the making!<br><br>
Just finished my first half ironman. I'm tired!

 

[Cappy]

Since I retired from running, I ride my bike. Due to neurological problems, mainly balance, I ride my bike indoors on the trainer. I miss riding outside, but riding inside beats doing nothing at all

 

[Hippo]

I'm extremely limited to how much "real" running training I can do. It is typically either nothing (except weekend races) or maybe one day mid week. I've lost all the cartilage covering the femur in one knee, and I can't tolerate any range of motion without pain.<br><br>
Other than high-angle TM I'm not able to do any crosstraining at all. I could swim, but that is crummy training for running. When someone invents a bike that requires zero knee ROM, I'll do that <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
So I spend about 10 hrs per week, give or take, on the TM at angles between 11 and 15% grade. Most of this is walking at 3.8-4.1 mph but some of it is running at about 5.0-5.4 mph.<br><br>
I also lift: mostly rehab/prehab for my legs and abs. About once a week I'll do a "vanity" workout - Bench, pullups, rows, dips, that kind of thing.<br><br>
When I'm retired (starting June 1) I might try yoga classes or something. At the moment I don't have the time.

 

[muzicgrl]

I am very bad with crosstraining. I just recently (as of last week) have taken up swimming on one of my running off days. Otherwise, with running 5 days a week...I don't seem to have much time for other exercise.

 

[runfishhunt]

I lift three days a week from 30-45 minutes per session, two with heavy weights low reps and one with low weight high reps and do some type of core work 5 days a week. Running is generally a 6 day per week habit.

 

[imsoslow]

Spin class 2x a week, plus riding on the road on the weekends. Some weights, but I'm inconsistent, i.e. lazy.

 

[lbigrunner]

I lift weights alot, and play basketball 3 times a week. I need to get back on my bike.

 

[Floridaboiler]

I run 5 days a week and now that the heat is here so my runs are shorter I do more crosstraining.<br>
1 day I do<br>
crunches<br>
side crunches<br>
superman<br>
planks<br>
Back raises<br>
captains chair<br><br>
then on the other day:<br>
On a pullup machine I do 3 sets of dips<br>
Regular pullups<br>
military pullups<br>
parallel pullups<br>
chinups<br>
2 sets of regular pushups<br>
2 sets of raised foot pushups<br>
2 sets of close hand push ups<br>
1 set of wide hand push ups<br>
1 set of raised hand push ups<br>
The push ups are intermixed with the different pullups.<br><br>
I also play soccer once a week at work in a weekly pick up game.

 

[Jill]

I hit the gym 3 days a week and run 3 days a week. At the gym I bike and lift weights. Next summer I'll get a bike trailer and stick my girls in the back and go for some good outdoor bike rides. I'd like to start roller blading again, soon.

 

[theia]

Hello! Lots of fitness instructors and former instructors here. Put me in the mix too.<br><br>
Here's a typical week. Lots of crosstraining going on, as you can see.<br><br>
Monday -- teach Spinning and/or run plus lift weights<br>
Tuesday -- bike<br>
Wednesday -- teach boot camp and step classes<br>
Thursday -- teach boot camp plus bike or run<br>
Friday -- day off<br>
Saturday -- teach boot camp and/or step plus swim<br>
Sunday -- bike and/run plus swim<br><br>
Doing my third du tomorrow and my first tri on July 23!

 

[mmoonptdeux]

Not an instructor myself, but other than running (right now, 3-4 times per week)<br><br>
Swim (2x per week at least)<br>
Bike (2x per week; sometimes I do a spin class one day and bike the other, though)<br>
Yoga (once per week; would squeeze in another class if I had the time)<br>
Weights (once or twice per week, with a focus on the upper back/shoulder & rotator cuff area)<br><br>
I'll also throw in some mini-workouts like core training, stretching/foam-roller sessions, and the occasional venture onto the elliptical to change things up. I'd love to take up some kayaking down the road as well.<br><br>
If I had more opportunity, I'd hit the trails more often too to do my running.

 

[Abb94]

I have only recently begun to branch out and do other things besides running.<br><br>
I run 25-30 mpw (but am going to increase this when I start training for my Jan marathon).<br>
I go to spinning class at least once per week.<br>
I ride my outdoor bike 30-40 miles per week.<br>
I swim once a week (about 27 laps - but I suck at it big time) the day before my long run.<br>
Lift weights/do abs/legs 2-3 times per week when I have time.<br><br>
I wish I could do more, but I have a full-time job and a toddler. <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> So, this is as much as I can manage right now.<br><br>
Abb