Day 20 - Plyo Cardio Circuit

It has been 5 days since my last workout. I have been fighting this cold that has been sending me into coughing fits so I haven't been able to exercise. Even today I was clearing out cobwebs in my lungs as I exerted myself. Good workout though, it feels good to sweat again!

INSANITY Day 19 Cardio Power & Resistance

Hi all, I know it has been a few days since my last post but I have been battling a tough cold since Wednesday night so today was the first day that I felt up to the workout. Even so, today was the first time in this round of Insanity that I could not finish the workout. I had to stop about halfway through to recover, I was feeling nauseated and not in a good way! I ended up finishing after a few minute break, but at a lot lower intensity level. Worse still, I tweaked my right elbow (and also wrist and trap muscle) while doing moving push-ups (that thing where you do a push-up, move to the right while still in the same position and then do another push-up, then move left and do the same move). I hope this doesn't affect my return to my regular routine tomorrow!

Today is Victoria Day, so I have the day off from work, but honestly I haven't really had a vacation for a very long time and I could really use a break. Now to find out where the fireworks will be set off and then find a good place to watch them!

INSANITY Day 18 - Cardio Recovery

Low impact workout but tough on the quads! Lots of slow moves to really feel the burn.

INSANITY Day 17 - Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs

This two-workout thing is tough! The Pure Cardio workout is all jumping and moving and pushups. Then add almost 20 minutes of ab work afterwards! Whew! It's good though, I am feeling stronger as the days go by and the more workouts I do.

INSANITY Day 16 - Plyo Cardio Circuit

Catching up on the last couple days of posts, busy weekend with my youngest son's birthday and Mother's Day! This routine was good, I know I am making progrss because I feel better (read: not as exhausted) compared to earlier times doing this workout. Still pushing hard but getting better results and not completely done at the end.

INSANITY Day 15 - Second Fit Test

It's hard to believe it has been two weeks already, but then again life has been so busy that sometimes it feels much longer. Today was my second fit test, another try to max out my reps on 8 exercises. I improved on all my original results, which makes me feel good. Like the first time, I pushed hard and because of two weeks of Insanity, I achieved better results.
Switch Jacks: 52 to 62, 10 more (19% gain)
Power Jacks: 43 to 51, 8 more (19% to gain)
Power Knees: 72 to 89, 17 more (24% gain)
Power Jumps: 28 to 39, 11 more (39% gain)
Globe Jumps: 7 to 10, 3 more (43% gain) Suicide Jumps: 7 to 12, 5 more (71% gain)
Push-up Jacks: 13 to 21, 8 more (62% gain)
Low Plank Oblique: 18 to 24, 6 more (33% gain)

Overall, I am quite pleased with the increases in my capacity, especially the suicide jumps and push-up jacks. This inspires me to keep going and try to improve even more!

INSANITY Day 14 - Day off

It is nice to have a day off from the workouts, to give my body a chance to really recover. I was hoping to sleep in (all the way to 6:30!), but I ended up waking early and not being able to get back to sleep. Tomorrow is the Fit Test after two weeks, I am looking forward to making a note of any progress I have made over the past 14 days!

INSANITY Day 13 - Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs

When the instructor says that he is nervous about the upcoming routine, maybe I should be worried! Pure Cardio is all about getting your sweat on, so I achieved that and then some! As if that wasn't enough, the program added Cardio Abs after Pure Cardio. This is how the program gets harder, it adds more workouts. :) Cardio Abs was an intense ab blast routine, with minimal breaks and lots of repetition of ab moves. The high/low plank pulses at the end were insane! I guess that is why they can call it INSANITY! I am feeling the difference in my body, the workouts are somewhat easier, and I notice more muscle tone already. I don't really notice a big change in how my clothes fit, but I figure that will come soon, once my body finds its new balance of getting used to exercising and recovering.

INSANITY Day 12 - Cardio Power & Resistance

I wanted to try and do this workout last night, but after supper, helping the kids with homework and putting them to bed, I was exhausted. In fact, I fell asleep putting them to bed. It was tough getting up this morning, but I convinced myself to get up and work out. I am glad that I did, it feels good to sweat and to stay on track.

INSANITY Day 11 - Cardio Recovery

I actually did this workout this morning, I didn't get a chance to do it yesterday because there were so many errands to run. Cardio Recovery is a combination of cardio, stretching and yoga balance poses, so it wasn't as arduous as the other routines. I plan to do the CPR workout tonight to keep on schedule. We'll see how this "two-a-day" goes after tonight!

INSANITY Day 10 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

PCC for the third time, felt better during and after than even the most recent time. Still tired but felt good!

INSANITY Day 9 - Pure Cardio

Good workout today, lots of jumping, pushups. I switched sneakers because my old ones didn't have much cushion left in them. Wearing new ones makes a difference, especially considering the amount of high impact moves in every workout. I see by the schedule that i will be doing this workout again in a few days but there will be an ab workout added to it. I guess this is when it starts getting tougher!

INSANITY Day 8 - Cardio Power & Resistance

It seems like my body is adapting already. This workout was easier than the first time I did it a few days ago. Don't get me wrong, I still ended up drenched and ready for a shower but I felt better at the end than 5 days.

INSANITY!!! Day 7 - no workout today

It was good to have a break to give my left knee a rest. That is one difference between Insanity and P90X: Insanity has a lot more jumping, especially lateral jumps and squats, which aggravate one of the ligaments in my left knee.