How Often Should You Really Work Out? A Realistic Guide from Deep Roots Fitness

How Often Should You Really Be Working Out?

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Over the past couple of months, we’ve had a whole bunch of new faces at Deep Roots Fitness (which we are absolutely loving - yay new friends! 👋).

And with new folks comes great questions. One I’ve been hearing a lot lately is:

“How often should I actually be working out?”

Which is a very fair question. And also one that doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all answer (sorry, I know, classic coach response).

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My honest answer?

I love to move my body every day if possible.

Do I make it to class 7 days a week? Nope.
Would I if my schedule magically allowed it? Absolutely. 😂
They’re just that fun.

But real life is real life. So instead of chasing some perfect training plan, here’s how I personally approach it and how I encourage our members to think about it too.

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Start With the Anchor Points

First, I schedule my workouts before anything else in my week.

Those are my non-negotiables. My “anchor points.”
Usually that means:

• A few group classes at the gym
• One or two days of my own training (maybe strength work, maybe the workout of the day done solo)
• And then I fill in the rest with what I can do at home (bike trainer, a run, a walk, whatever fits)

Once I have a general plan, I stop overthinking it and just… live my life.

No spreadsheets. No color-coded calendar. No “Beautiful Mind” style wall of red string connecting everything together.

Just a loose plan and good intentions.

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Train With Intention, Not Perfection

From there, I approach each day based on how my body actually feels.

Some days I feel great.
Strong, energized, slept well, ready to go full send. Those are the days I push a little harder and really maximize my effort.

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Some days I feel… fine.
Not terrible, not amazing. On those days I still show up, but I might:

• Use lighter weights
• Do fewer reps
• Modify movements
• Take more rest

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And some days I feel wrecked.
Not sleeping, stressed, run down, maybe feeling like I'm fighting off some crud. You get the idea.

On those days? I just move:

• Easy bike ride
• Walk on the treadmill
• Go through the motions of a workout without trying to be a hero

OR I take a rest day. And I feel good about it.

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The Magic Is in Listening to Your Body

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Here’s the thing: your body is actually really good at giving you feedback. We’re just not always great at listening to it.

You don’t need to perfectly plan your training weeks in advance.
You don’t need to hit some magical number of workouts to be “doing it right.”
And you definitely don’t need to crush yourself every single session.

Sometimes you’ll walk into a workout expecting it to be “just okay”… and end up having an amazing day.

Sometimes you’ll plan to go hard and realize halfway through that today is not that day.

Both are normal. Both are part of the process.

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So… How Often Should You Work Out?

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Here’s the most honest answer I can give you:

👉 As often as you can recover from.
👉 As often as your schedule allows.
👉 As often as feels sustainable for your life.

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For some people that’s 2–3 days per week.
For others it’s 4–5.
For some of you beautiful maniacs, it’s every day (and sometimes twice).

All of those can be “right.”

What matters most is:

• You’re moving consistently
• You’re fueling your body well
• You’re hydrating
• You’re resting and sleeping
• And you’re not treating fitness like a punishment

Do that, and you’ll go far. Not just in the gym but in life too. 💛

And remember: the best training plan is the one you can actually stick to.

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