Insanity 2021!

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  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Bl00dy h3ll girl! That's awesome!

    I know right! 🤣😁👍👍 So chuffed!!
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 29 - 1st day of Core Cardio and Balance. Done 💪
    🤣 Ahh those level one drills!! I managed the set though after focusing on this in month one 👍
    Ooft those hip flexer and shoulder burners🔥I'm looking forward to getting stronger and better at these.
    1st day of recovery week done 😁 Have a great Saturday!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Sooooo.... is it a rest day today? (Not stalking, honest! But I check 2 threads here regularly, this being one of them :smile: )
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Sooooo.... is it a rest day today? (Not stalking, honest! But I check 2 threads here regularly, this being one of them :smile: )

    🤣😂 Yes! I just came on to post. Thanks for checking in 👍😊
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 30 - should of been a Core Cardio and Balance day, but not been feeling well (I was hoping I'd be good this afternoon to get it done but nope 😤🙄). Not to worry, tomorrow is another day and fingers crossed I'll be jumping about the living room again! I'll be having a 'do over' on day 30 if that's the case! Oh I'm trying to be kind to myself, but can't help feeling peeved at missing a day 😠
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Life happens! Learning how to respond to it in a way that is kind to yourself and others is part of the game! Good for you for pressing 'pause'.
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  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Life happens! Learning how to respond to it in a way that is kind to yourself and others is part of the game! Good for you for pressing 'pause'.
    X

    Thanks @skinnyrev2b I definitely needed the day 🥴 I'm very much a work in progress in the old beating ones self up department 🤣 logically I know it, but it's tough to believe it - it's frustrating 🤣 Anywho back on it today, feel loads better 👍 day 30 do over post up next. I hope you are good and happy Monday! 😊
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 30 (do over) - 2nd day of Core Cardio and Balance. Done 💪
    Managed the level one drills again, yas! The hip flexer and shoulder burners🔥are still a work in progress. Glad to be feeling better today to continue - it took a kick up the butt to not listen to my fake excuses this morning (are you sure you're feeling 100% - argh yes shut it!) 🤣 it's tough to not listen to the sabotage voice huh! Anyway feeling loads better than yesterday and delighted to be back to the insanity schedule. Happy Monday everyone!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Ha ha! Well done you for discerning the different voices our minds speak to us in! I'm still a work in progress in that respect too, but I read on here a really insightful take on that - speak to yourself as if you were a really trusted, wise, lifelong friend. Or as if you were speaking to that friend.
    Would a friend say 'oooo, nooo, I think you're too weak today to do this. Rest another day or 5 (if they thought you were really faking it, not if they looked at you and thought you were at deaths door!) Or would they say: "press play - if you die, can I get your cd collection?!"
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Ha ha! Well done you for discerning the different voices our minds speak to us in! I'm still a work in progress in that respect too, but I read on here a really insightful take on that - speak to yourself as if you were a really trusted, wise, lifelong friend. Or as if you were speaking to that friend.
    Would a friend say 'oooo, nooo, I think you're too weak today to do this. Rest another day or 5 (if they thought you were really faking it, not if they looked at you and thought you were at deaths door!) Or would they say: "press play - if you die, can I get your cd collection?!"

    😂🤣 I love this! I'm totally going to remember and use the what would the friend say to you and vice versa 👍👍 thanks @skinnyrev2b super helpful advice! LOL 'if you die can I get your CD collection' I have a couple of friends who would actually say this 🤣😂!
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 31 - Core Cardio and Balance. Done 💪
    Breakthrough on the hip flexer moves 😁 🎉 I managed all the lifts AND the pulses on both legs 🎊 I noticed the woman in the red top at the back of the class was dropping her leg a little lower on the pulses so I thought I'll follow her and it worked! I got to 52 seconds on the arm circles before it got me 🔥 I'm keeping a note of this time now though to try and push past it tomorrow. Successful workout 💪😊
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Nice one Katy! That's really good gains :-)
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 32 - Core Cardio and Balance. Done 💪
    I managed all the lifts and the pulses on both legs again today 😁 AND I got to 33 seconds on the arm circles before it got me 🔥(from 52 yesterday 👍👍). Another successful workout!
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 33 - Core Cardio and Balance. Done 💪
    Major break though this morning 😁🎉🎊👍 I managed all the lifts & pulses on both legs again AND all the extensions on my left left - I have no idea what came over me but I did it 🤣😱 AND I did the whole arm section, omg my arms just about fell off but I did it 👍👍 I'm amazed at the progress this week. One more of these Core Cardio and Balance routines then I'm onto Max 😱😬 I'm scared!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Don't be scared! You're obviously progressing at the rate the BB program assumes you will - so Max will seem hard to begin with, then as you grow stronger and more adapted to the program you'll be able to crush it as you have this level!
    What would be REALLY interesting is how you find level one should you choose to do it over again... ;)
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Don't be scared! You're obviously progressing at the rate the BB program assumes you will - so Max will seem hard to begin with, then as you grow stronger and more adapted to the program you'll be able to crush it as you have this level!
    What would be REALLY interesting is how you find level one should you choose to do it over again... ;)

    Totally! I'd be lying if I said that hadn't crossed my mind 🤔😂 Watch this space!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Ha ha! Having to take a leaf out of your book btw. I'm following a daily yoga program that just keeps kicking my *kitten*. Today's was.. yup, can do that, yep -eassssieee. Nope. Nope. NO WAY IN HELL CAN I GET IN THAT POSITION! Are you kidding me right now???!!!
    Doesn't help that his model for today's poses is a fellow yoga teacher, so of course she know a) what's coming and b) how to contort her body into those positions. I'm still trying to work out what he said when she's already moving on to the next one!
    250 calories burned in what's meant to be beginners yoga...
    However - I WILL persevere. I WILL press play tomorrow and I WILL start all over again until I can get all the poses closer to the person on the screen ;)
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Ha ha! Having to take a leaf out of your book btw. I'm following a daily yoga program that just keeps kicking my *kitten*. Today's was.. yup, can do that, yep -eassssieee. Nope. Nope. NO WAY IN HELL CAN I GET IN THAT POSITION! Are you kidding me right now???!!!
    Doesn't help that his model for today's poses is a fellow yoga teacher, so of course she know a) what's coming and b) how to contort her body into those positions. I'm still trying to work out what he said when she's already moving on to the next one!
    250 calories burned in what's meant to be beginners yoga...
    However - I WILL persevere. I WILL press play tomorrow and I WILL start all over again until I can get all the poses closer to the person on the screen ;)

    Haha nice one! 👍👍 Well done on the decision to press play, it makes so much of the difference and I still get amazed at how the progress just happens 🤣 Good on ya, you'll be hitting those poses before you know it! 😊
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 34 - Core Cardio and Balance. Done 💪
    I DID IT!! 😁🎉🎊 I managed the FULL routine, full leg sets and full arm sets 🔥💥💪😁 Very chuffed as this was my last Core Cardio and Balance routine. I was thinking I'd crack on with the start of month two tomorrow and skip my rest day, but my triceps and legs feel pretty tired, so I'll save that decision for tomorrow morning. Ah buzzing, great start to Friday! Have a great day!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Whoop whoop!
    You rock! B)
    You do you, regarding rest days, but if I were in your shoes I'd take it. Just so that I was good and fresh for the final push. :)
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    edited February 2021
    Day 35 - Rest Day 😅 Defo taking the rest day today to recharge. My legs and triceps need it 🔥Lots to catch up on today so it'll be a busy day but no pulses during housework and cooking 👍👍😂 Have a great Saturday!
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Oh jeez, another rest day today 😴 I'm lucky if I got three hours sleep last night 😕 I want be charged for my fit test and first day on month two, so I'm going to not pressure myself to do it today - it's bugging me already 🤣
    Happy valentines day folks, I hope you all get spoilt ❤️
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 36 part one: Fitness test. Done 💪
    Switch kicks: 86 (+3 on last test & +22 on 1st test).
    Power jacks: 58 (+6 on last test & +10 on 1st).
    Power knees: 96 (+2 on last test & +19 on 1st).
    Power jumps: 31 (same as last test, +8 on 1st.
    Globe jumps: 10 (same as last test, +3 on 1st).
    Suicide jumps: 15 (+2 on last & +5 on 1st).
    Push-up Jacks: 22 (+2 on last & +12 on 1st).
    Plank oblique: 56 (same as last test, +12 on 1st).

    Another great result and unbelievable, I'm still making progress 😁💪 I have to do part two - my 1st max workout, midshift later today, so I'll be posting again later but for now running out the door to work. Happy Monday!
  • skinnyrev2b
    skinnyrev2b Posts: 400 Member
    Happy Monday! Well done on your improvements, and especially on your stayed-the-sames. That meant you gave it your all last time, and probably you're doing them with better form this time. 🙂
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    skinnyrev2b wrote: »
    Happy Monday! Well done on your improvements, and especially on your stayed-the-sames. That meant you gave it your all last time, and probably you're doing them with better form this time. 🙂

    Thanks @skinnyrev2b I was giving it my all 😬👍💪🔥
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 36 part two: Max Interval Circuit. Done 💪
    Well omg 😳 I have to admit that by the end of this circuit I could barely remember what I just did 🤣 so I had to rewind to review so I could post 🙈
    This IS a workout, jeez! I was very focused on form as these are new moves to me. I took a lot of the moves slower and I modified a couple (detailed below).
    I'm really looking forward to my endurance getting better on this routine. A few specific moves that I'm looking forward to improving on in the circuits are:
    1st circuit: The floor work 😮 ski abs / jacks / in & outs / oblique. Wow 😬
    2nd circuit: Hooks and jumps - I did power jumps instead of these tuck jumps, just because I have been doing power jumps (wider legs) and thought there was less chance of injury. I'm sure as I get stronger I'll move onto tuck jumps but for now I'm playing safe.
    3rd circuit: Getting quicker at side suicide jumps - I took this move really slowly. And finally the full body drills 😱
    Well first day of Max done 😁👍👍 and my thoughts immediately move onto 'what will tomorrow bring' 🤣
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    Day 37: Max Interval Plyo. Done 💪
    ARGH level 3 drills!! I managed the first 16 push ups in each of the sets only - looking forward to conquering this!
    Diamond jumps are fun 💎 I really enjoyed this workout (🤔 😂 you know what I mean!).
    Lots to improve on in the circuit but looking forward to the progress!
  • thisvickyruns
    thisvickyruns Posts: 193 Member
    katylockett wrote: »
    Day 37: Max Interval Plyo. Done 💪
    ARGH level 3 drills!! I managed the first 16 push ups in each of the sets only - looking forward to conquering this!
    Diamond jumps are fun 💎 I really enjoyed this workout (🤔 😂 you know what I mean!).
    Lots to improve on in the circuit but looking forward to the progress!

    good luck, month 2 absolutely killed me!!
  • katylockett
    katylockett Posts: 167 Member
    thisvickyruns wrote: »
    katylockett wrote: »
    Day 37: Max Interval Plyo. Done 💪
    ARGH level 3 drills!! I managed the first 16 push ups in each of the sets only - looking forward to conquering this!
    Diamond jumps are fun 💎 I really enjoyed this workout (🤔 😂 you know what I mean!).
    Lots to improve on in the circuit but looking forward to the progress!

    good luck, month 2 absolutely killed me!!

    😂 Thanks @thisvickyruns I think I'm going to need it 😳
    One day at a time is my mantra for this month!
  • thisvickyruns
    thisvickyruns Posts: 193 Member
    katylockett wrote: »
    thisvickyruns wrote: »
    katylockett wrote: »
    Day 37: Max Interval Plyo. Done 💪
    ARGH level 3 drills!! I managed the first 16 push ups in each of the sets only - looking forward to conquering this!
    Diamond jumps are fun 💎 I really enjoyed this workout (🤔 😂 you know what I mean!).
    Lots to improve on in the circuit but looking forward to the progress!

    good luck, month 2 absolutely killed me!!

    😂 Thanks @thisvickyruns I think I'm going to need it 😳
    One day at a time is my mantra for this month!

    you can do it!!!!

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