INSANITY Fit test video

Fit Test 2 Video Day 15

Here it is.. ..woot

Starting this fit test was no nearly as hard as Day one. I feel much stronger and I've lost 7 pounds so I'm pretty happy. I wonder how the results of our next test will be. At the end of the video you can see that we didn't give up and we tried to make it through to the bitter end. My normal mode of operation is to fudge when things get rough, but I promised myself this is my job for the full 60 days. No cheating. :) One thing about filming these workouts is I can really see where my form needs improvement. I'm super tired at the end when we are in Low Plank obliques so my back doesn't stay down. I've made notes on what to work on. Hopefully, my next video will see improvements in form too Rob is a machine, by the way. His results at 2 weeks rival some of participants on the INSANITY video! Tell us in the comments below how your program is going!

Killer Ab workout Day 13

First time for TWO workouts in one day!

Day 13: Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs

Did you ever have one of those days that did not go the way you planned? Well.. that was today. We had blocked off today as a working day but ended up having to run several errands. That pushed our INSANITY workout to later in the day so I was in the middle of my mid-afternoon drowsies. WARM UP/WAKE UP! No yawning allowed here. Once we got moving it was on! Pure Cardio's warm up has 3 circuits and each time they get faster. Then comes the stretch followed by ALL CARDIO. No water breaks are given during the cardio. By the end of the DVD, Shaun T is mumbling and the people on the DVD are falling out. After the final stretch, we moved directly into disc 2 for the day, CARDIO ABS. CARDIO ABS is about 20 minutes long and starts with jogging, moutain climbers, jumps and everything is core-centric. That is followed by the seated ab mat workout. Shaun T. tells you with great pride that there are NO CRUNCHES in this workout, but I almost think most people would rather have crunches than do Plank work! I loved the Cardio AB disc. I felt really good doing it. I do a lot of Pilates, Turbo Kick and core workouts so abs are one of my stronger assets. I will tell you that by the time I got to the Low Plank series, I once again landed in a pool of my own sweat so don't think I'm showboating. Hard day, but good! Tomorrow is our official rest day and we film our 2 week fit test again on Monday!

What is your favorite ab routine?

INSANITY - Day 2 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

 

Since Day 1 was a fitness test, it would be tempting to consider Day 2 the first day of Insanity.  But since the fit test was such a butt kicker, it definately qualified as a MAX Intensity workout. 

Day 2 is the Plyometric Cardio Circuit, and it has you hitting the ground running.  Tons of killer Plyometric moves and intense cardio.  Most of my workout history has been spent avoiding cardio, in the past few years, I have been doing some Turbo Kick Classes, but for the most part, cardio and lower body have been marginalized, asI focused on upper body and weights.

With that in mind, I was really happy with my ability to keep up.  I did take a few seconds to catch my breath from time to time, but  maintained my intensity throughtout.  As I am sure will be a recurring theme of the workouts and my posts, one thing I really like about Insanity is the fact that the moves are simple, any reasonably fit person can accomplish every move.  It is the sheer number, duration and intensity that create the burn, and effectiveness of this workout.

 NO PAUSING - NO STOPPING - JUST PURE INSANITY!!!

INSANE birthday

It's my birthday today and also day one of INSANITY. The past few weeks have been full of whirlwind eating and delicousness. Rob and I spent 5 days in Las Vegas celebrating our 15th anniversary. Needless to say there is no point to going to Vegas and not eating all the amazing foods. I guess we took a little vacation from ourselves because if it didn't move I ate it. I knew we were going to be hitting it hardcore when we got home and it was worth every single bit of gelato! I'm not going to lie..I was feeling pretty flabtastic after we got home. Starting INSANITY on my birthday was perfect for me. Turning 44 was not nearly as bad as turning 40. I feel good about my fitness right now, but I am nervous because this program is an huge challenge. I haven't EVER had very many reasons to do plyometric jumps. In fact.. in all my years of teaching, that was something I definately avoided in my workouts. Here are my reasons for starting INSANITY and seeing it through. 1. I want to prove to myself that I can accomplish this. 2. I know it will make me a better instructor. 3. If you submit your before and after pics, Beachbody will award you with a cool Tee. I WANT THAT SHIRT!   8/3/09 Results: Fit test day 1 1. Switch Kicks 56 2. Power Jacks 50 3. Power Knees 78 4. Power Jumps 21 5. Globe Jumps 06 6. Suicide Jumps 07 7.Push Up Jacks 08 8. Low Plank Oblique 27   We'll be doing this fit test every two weeks. Looking forward to the progress!