INSANITY Day 25 - Cardio Recovery

So it has been almost a week since I did the Insanity workout. This past weekend was insanity with 5, yes 5, birthday parties, the street party on our street, and a dance recital to attend. My favourite was the dance recital. My daughter is so graceful, I am so proud of her! I think I have finally shaken off the cold that lingered for a few weeks, only to discover that I probably have allergies. I am still coughing, sometimes phlegm but usually not. Getting older is fun! I am learning about all sorts of wonderful changes like developing allergies! Anyway, I did the Cardio Recovery workout today. I forgot how much of a quad wokout it is, just about all the moves involve squats or lunges, pulses or balancing. I broke a sweat although not the typical Insanity sweat, but my quads are still humming!

INSANITY Day 24 - Plyo Cardio Circuit

Did this the day after Day 23 (duh! except I have had to take breaks during Insanity due to life details). It feels good to workout two days in a row, I can feel the gristle start to come off and feel some muscles. Long way to go, but feeling good!

INSANITY Day 23 - Cardio Power & Resistance

Back on the wagon, albeit after a few days rest. I can't shake this cold and it is affecting my sleep and energy levels. Lately I haven't been able to answer the alarm clock and get up for the workout, I need the rest! Anyway, it feels good to get back at it. I kept up with the video, only had to take a break during the last circuit, but I finished strong!

INSANITY Day 22 - Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs

Still trying to shake this cold, couldn't workout for the past couple of days while trying to recuperate since I felt so bad on Friday. Had to stop of a bit after a couple minutes of warmup to cough up some junk out of my lungs. I think I am over-tired from all that I am doing in life. Anyway, this was a good workout, I had to stop a couple times near the end as I was maxing out on my exertion. Cardio Abs was tough (as usual). It's not hard to tell I haven't done this routine for a few weeks! Here's hoping tomorrow will be better.

INSANITY Day 21 - Core Cardio and Balance

This is my first Insanity workout for over 2 weeks. I was out of town for 8 days and I have been sick (again!) since I got back. While I didn't formally work out during that time, there were two days when my family and I did a lot of hiking, so I figure there was at least some exertion. I also thought I got rid of the cold, but seemed like it was lying in wait until I got back in Toronto to really sock it to me. I have a dry hacking cough and sometimes feel like I can't breathe. I figured working out this morning would get my juices going to I could cough up this frog in my throat. It kind of worked, but I still hacked my way through the day at work. I only did the Recovery Week workout today (first time, it was pretty good) because I didn't think I could do the workout with the abs routine added at the end. I will try that tomorrow!

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!