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I usually run for 45 minutes to an hour. OR do 30 minutes of HIIT. I do cardio 5x a week.

Weight training, I'll do 30 minutes after cardio using machines or free weights, or will take a class at the gym. I try to take a class over using the machines (schedule permitting) because they seem to be more strenuous than my dilly dallying in the weight area on various machines. The classes are 1 hour and are usually called Body Pump or Boot Camp, Total Body Conditioning, etc. Best moves for toning (me personally) are a variety of squats and lunges at high reps, and tricep dips. For core toning, Pilates moves are great. I'm usually cursing my instructors every class, but unless they're there to push me, it's hard for me to see results by simply using machines.

Also, Stairmaster is awesome for both cardio and keeping the lower half tight. On days I have little time, I'll do 30 minutes on the Stairmaster between 9-12 speed and that's it. You don't have to spend a ton of time doing this because it's so strenuous!

Hiit!!!
and then floor work (abs) and then weights (squats and arms).

When I was at a regular gym, I would either take classes like Turbo Kick, spin, or body pump. Or I'd do 30 min of HIIT and 30 min of free weights. Machine weights aren't great at all!

@HLK208: I do 8 too! But I do 3 as my slow. "They" say that you should keep the slow waaayy down (like either rest, or do 2/3mph). That way, the body is in constant shock and change and that is what makes the system work best. I think this week I will up my 20min HIIT to 30min and take my 3 down to 2mph. I can't go higher than 8 either, unless someone wants to peel me off the floor;) I loooove HIIT. I finally look sexy naked:) like, I'm in better shape than ever. Loooooove HIIT!

@HLK208: oh! And for those ttc, HIIT can still be don while pregnant if it was established well before the pregnancy. I am currently following multiple mommy blogs of women who did HIIT throughout their entire pregnancies. Of course: run it by your OB first if ever this is you. I have a feelingly oB would love this. She's a huge fitness buff.

I prefer classes over working out on my own. Today I did turbo kick which is a high intensity cardio class with a lot of jumping and kicking.

I also like to do Pilates, Latin hip hop, Zumba, and body step. There is a body pump that incorporates weights but I'm too scared to try it.

If I don't do a class then I do about 30 minutes of treadmill running (I'm not a good runner so I alternate about 10 mins at 5-6mph and 1-2 mins walking at 3mph). Then a quick core workout on the floor and a few minutes of lunges with weights.

I work with my trainer 1 day a week. The other days I do cardio-running 5 minutes and walking 2 minutes on the treadmill- and then some weight training.

I meet with a trainer for 30 min 3x's a week and do a weak-moderate cardio for 20 min after and walk on my days off. I've taken a step back on intensity sense I found out I'm having twins. Working with a trainer is helping me stay accountable. Few years ago (childless & not pregnant) my best work outs were from the classes I took. I did boot camps, kick boxing, core yoga, etc. I was insane with it and did 2-3 classes a day but I looked freaking awesome! Good nutrition was the key then. I had to make sure I was eating enough of the right foods to keep up with my routine. The classes only lasted an hour & our gym had daycare for the mom's. The daycare is there for a reason & its only and hour or so a few days a week. They are there to help you achieve your goals & your kids will get use to it. USE IT AND LOSE IT!!!