INSANITY - Updates & Progress- New Group

adammccrady

Hello Everyone!!

I'm on Round 1, Day 11 - - - Cardio Recovery tonight (Thank god...)

Thanks for all the great words of encourage. It's great to hear comments from people going through the same experience as me! I too love the workouts...

One question... I've been working through some lower back pain as I do INSANITY... any advice on managing this? I think I hurt it several weeks ago moving some furniture, and it acts up during some of the drills... 1-2-3 Heismans, and Suicides sometimes tweak it a bit... nothing too painful, just momentary discomfort...

Other than that, I absolutely love the program!! Second fit test is on Monday... I'll post results of my first two fit tests at that time... I KNOW I've improved!!!

If your back hurts when you are doing the exercise, then I would not do that particular one, or modify it.For the suicides dont touch the ground, just try bending. Not sure how you could modify heismans....just be careful, dont make an acute injury into a longterm chronic condition!!!
I have had a bad lower back for years, and running doesnt bother it too bad, but when I was training for the marathon I did end up getting pain in my hip and knee which was directly related to my lower back and actually doing the Insanity my back is feeling better than in a long time. Just listen to your body and BE CAREFUL!!

Thanks for the advice! I usually try to modify the moves if I get any lower back or hip pain... but more importantly, I make sure that I'm keeping good form. - - - Like Shaun says, don't sacrafice form for speed... and I think that's where I initially went wrong doing the 1-2-3 Heismans... tried to go too fast and ended up twisting when I did my Heisman, and tweaked my back.

Now I focus on maintaining good form when I go therough the routine... If I focus of my form, the speed seems to come a little more naturally.

Does anyone know of any good lower-to-mid back stretches that can be done prior to the workouts? I usually do some torso-twist -style stretching before the workout, which seems to help. It seems like the stretches on the DVD's focus primarily on legs and hips...

mamareese

Just ordered it... Hopefully I'll be able to start it the first week of april... I'm looking forward to it!!!!! Now I'll be on here to let you know my progress.

Way to go!! No hesitation. I love it! Stick with us, we'll all be in the same boat soon!

mamareese

Just got INSANITY today but not gonna start the full program for another 4 weeks. Finishing up the last phase of P90X, but am gonna try a few of the workouts for some extra cardio and just to see what I have in store for me when I start it full force! So excited!!

4 week and we'll still be at it...so stop back in and we'll get Insane together.

dawnemjh

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Does anyone know of any good lower-to-mid back stretches that can be done prior to the workouts? I usually do some torso-twist -style stretching before the workout, which seems to help. It seems like the stretches on the DVD's focus primarily on legs and hips...

I would just do (childs pose) on the ground, alternating with cats pose (almost like a push up but hips and legs stay on ground and arms push torso up) to stretch out, or even just standing do forward bends and then gently arch back. Then just keep doing what you are doing and like you already said dont sacrifice form for speed!!!!

vallejos6

We're a family doing Insanity together. There's myself (38), my husband (44), daughter (23) and son (16). We're in our third week now and we've all gotten good results. I've lost 2.5 pounds since we started. I'll post my fit test results, but we've all gotten good improvement.

Fit Test 1 Fit Test 2
Switch Kicks 51 52 (but first test I wasn't jumping, second I added the jump)
Power Jacks 33 45
Power Knees 75 99
Power Jumps 15 25
Globe jumps 8 9 (omg, hate these)
Suicide jumps 9 11
Push-up Jacks 3 6 (just did 11 of these during pure cardio last night, woot!)
Low Plank ob. 20 50

Plus, first fit test, we had to pause the dvd 4 times, and we did it straight through the second time. However, not looking forward to having to do the fit test and an actual workout in the same day, ugh.

~~Veronica

mamareese

Hit up day 1, week 2. Felt good to get back into it after a rest day yestserday. Of course, I'm exhausted and my husband is still amazed out how red my face is even after I'm done with Insanity, get dressed, leave the gym, drive home, and then he sees me. He cant believe I'm still beat red- but I am. LoL. I've been holding off really checking the scale until my official weigh in day which is Monday. But I have a sneaking suspicioun that I'll be stepping on it tomorrow. Can't help msyself.

Suicides, I like...reminds me of high school basketball...Suicide jumps....just put me out o fmy misery. LoL.

Day 3, week 3 tomorrow morning 5am...here I come!!

Night all!

mamareese

Finally remembered to pull my fit test!

Switch kicks ~ I put 90 but I'm assuming I did the count wrong so-45
Power Jax~ 40
Power Knees- 55
Power Jumps 23
Globes Jumps (Luckily I paid attention and counted right!!) 7
Suicide Jumps 11
Push up planks 11
Low plan obliques 27

ebonirose

So far my favorite move has been the wide football sprints. Love them! What's your favorite?
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The 8 and 8 hop squats and push ups, that's where I can really tel I've progressed.

Thanks to everyone in the group for being so supportive, makes me feel like we're all really in this together!

adammccrady

Did Cardio Recovery last night... almost two weeks in and that STILL BURNS... thighs and calves can't take some of those moves for that amount of time Still it's a nice change of pace to help the body recover in mid week!

I'm looking forward to (or at least that's what I keep telling myself) my first two-workout day, this Saturday - - - Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs! I'm usually dead after Pure Cardio, so it'll be interesting to see how I do!

lovetowrite73

Welcome Veronica!! I think that's great that you guys are doing it together as a family. Do you all work out at the same time? My 14-year-old son wanted to do it with me. Well, he attempted to do the fit test and said, thanks but no thanks. :laugh:

I did Cardio Power & Resistance this morning. Got a great burn and was drenched in sweat. I laughed a lot this morning because I realized there were moments during the workout when Shaun said NOTHING and when he did begin to speak he was soooo out of breath. It made me feel good that this Adonis was struggling a bit. :laugh:

shakemybooty

Cee-Did the same workout as you today. This was one of those "Please don't make me do it!!" days. No love. No joy. Just suffered through it. BUT I did it. Again...love that final inhale/exhale. Maybe my enthusiasm will return tomorrow. I think it went on vacation.

lovetowrite73

Tell enthusiasm to come back STAT. I will not let you falter on this challenge!!

I just remembered - I HAAAAAATTTTEEEEEE one legged tricep dips. HATE, HATE, HATE. Ugh.

shakemybooty

I'm workng on it. It doesn't help that it's gloomy and blah out today.

mamareese

Pure Cardio this morning. I am beat. Don't know if I'm coming down with a bug or if I'm just worn out but yoswer I'm dragging today!

Great job to all those who have already hit it today! It's great to see that we are all still here and kicking butt!

My favorite is suicides...just allows me to reminesnce in how athletic I USED to be...lol. I ended up having to switch sneaks after starting this because the Reebok Zigs I had were killing my ankles doing those quick movements. Luckily my Nike Lunar swifts have a whole lot more support.

I'm glad the weekend is coming...I can't believe I'm saying this but I PREFER working out on the weekends. Of course, the reason is that once I get the workout done I know that I don't have all the running around of babysitters and work, etc to push through. I can just relax and play with the kids. So the weekend workout should be great.

I peeked at Cardio Abs last night since I was having a 'Mommy Time out' at the gym. I had to take my youngest to tour the preschool we are considering so I was done with work early. And all the nerves of first time Mom with a preschooler on top of a rough day for my two kids led Mommy to decide a little alone time at the gym was best for everyone! I didn't make it through the whole thing but YOWSER I thought Ab Ripper from P90x was rough. That's INSANE!!!

kcmomof2

Great job to everyone today! Keep it up

I'm glad the weekend is coming...I can't believe I'm saying this but I PREFER working out on the weekends. Of course, the reason is that once I get the workout done I know that I don't have all the running around of babysitters and work, etc to push through. I can just relax and play with the kids. So the weekend workout should be great.

I peeked at Cardio Abs last night since I was having a 'Mommy Time out' at the gym. I had to take my youngest to tour the preschool we are considering so I was done with work early. And all the nerves of first time Mom with a preschooler on top of a rough day for my two kids led Mommy to decide a little alone time at the gym was best for everyone! I didn't make it through the whole thing but YOWSER I thought Ab Ripper from P90x was rough. That's INSANE!!!

I can relate to all of this. I like working out on the weekends too (except Sunday is my off day), for that same reason. What's really fun is doing your workout and both kiddos wanting to workout with you! So.much.fun. (NOT) LOL!

I did Max Recovery yesterday. I did Max Cardio Endurance and Cardio Abs today. Between the two days my abs are screaming and hating me! But it's a good pain, if you know what I mean. Do you have the Insane Abs workout? That one IS insane! LOL!

I have P90X also, but have not even watched one of the workouts yet. I figure if/when I get bored with Insanity then I will.

kcmomof2

Cee-Did the same workout as you today. This was one of those "Please don't make me do it!!" days. No love. No joy. Just suffered through it. BUT I did it. Again...love that final inhale/exhale. Maybe my enthusiasm will return tomorrow. I think it went on vacation.

I have had those days too. They suck! Which workout is on your schedule for tomorrow? Hopefully you will get your umph back

kcmomof2

I did Cardio Power & Resistance this morning. Got a great burn and was drenched in sweat. I laughed a lot this morning because I realized there were moments during the workout when Shaun said NOTHING and when he did begin to speak he was soooo out of breath. It made me feel good that this Adonis was struggling a bit. :laugh:

Great job! Cardio Power & Resistance is one of my least favorite workouts of all of them. It used to kick my *kitten*!

:laugh: at the Adonis comment.

jennieodwyer

I like working out on the weekends too because that means I can sleep in and take longer to cool down, shower etc.

Today was rest day for me and rest I did but more importantly today was a weigh day! I lost 2.2 pounds this week (first week on Insanity). I also lost 1 inch around my waist (natural and lower waist) in just one week. I know that this also has to do with the fact that I am still just 4 months post partum so my stomach is carrying alot of excess fat but I was thrilled. Normally I don't see measurement changes for 2-4 weeks even though I am losing weight every week.

So now I have no excuse not to do Insanity Darn it!

smalls_kisha

I am on my almost done with my 4th week of Insanity and have become a little disappointed with my results. I push myself during every workout and can see no difference I don't want to give up but am a little discouraged. Any suggestions as I go into the week 5 which is supposed to be rest week???

mamareese

So now I have no excuse not to do Insanity Darn it!

Perfect!! That'll keep you motivated!!

mamareese

Kishajones~
Are you keeping measurements as well as checking the scale? I know alot of people on here have said they saw a lot of movement with inches and less so with the actual scale probably because of the toning aspect of INSANITY. Also I know I had to make sure I ate back my exercise calories because I was not getting enough intake in with what I was putting out. I'm only on week 2 of Insanity but learned that lesson a while ago.

shakemybooty

Kishajones~
Are you keeping measurements as well as checking the scale? I know alot of people on here have said they saw a lot of movement with inches and less so with the actual scale probably because of the toning aspect of INSANITY. Also I know I had to make sure I ate back my exercise calories because I was not getting enough intake in with what I was putting out. I'm only on week 2 of Insanity but learned that lesson a while ago.

I lose inches not pounds. My scale is stuck. Anything shrinking is ok with me though. :laugh:

I forgot who asked me: tomorrow is the plyo one. Since my arms feel like lead weights right now, I'm not looking forward to it. :happy:

cocodp

I started this week but it hasn't been a good one...

Monday - Fit Test - holy moly I almost threw up.
Tuesday - Plyometric Cardio - made it until the last set of exercises then did the cool down. This was intense but felt good.
Wednesday - snow storm hit and shoveled the driveway which made me burn over 600 calories so I didn't feel so bad missing the workout.
Thursday - serious migraine and was in bed the moment I got home from work.
Friday - looking forward to tonight and getting my butt kicked

I have a feeling the scale isn't going to move too much but I'm happy with the inches that drop off. My goal is to drop a size at least by May 7th for family event I need to go to. Hopefully that isn't too realistic.

Good luck everyone!

dawnemjh

Hey everyone!!!

I think my favorite move is the moutain climber!!
Today was a rest day for me! It feels weird to do nothing (excpet work all day). tomorrow is fit test, which is really not much, so I was thinking of running since I used to run 20 miles per week and since starting Insanity I havent run at all. Anyone have any thoughts about doing a workout on a fit test day???

Kisha: dont get discouraged. I started this program because I was in a plateau, and I noticed that alot of people dont notice any physical changes (weight) for several weeks after starting the program. It may just take your body a little bit to adjust, and also make sure you are drinking alot of fluid!!! Keep track of measurements as well. i just started a couple of weeks ago and havent had much of a loss, even though I have at least 500 calorie defecit per day. remember with all this work you may be building muscle!!!! Keep with it !!!

Hope you all have a great day!

vallejos6

Cee- Yes, we do it all together. Hubby gets home from work at 5:30 and we all jump into workout clothes, do the workout, then eat dinner (I usually try to have it ready to pop into the oven as we start and it's usually done by the time we're done), then everyone cleans up and the kids run off to their turns in the shower and disappear for the evening. But, I figure by then we've spent at least 1.5 hours together, which is a lot at their ages, or at least that's what they lead me to believe, LOL.

We started working out together as a family last summer, when we were doing Couch to 5K and did awesome, but then winter hit, and with our brutal temps (the Interior of Alaska) we don't do much during the winter besides running out to the wood shed to bring in another load! We definitely needed to find something we could do indoors, although today, I'll be sad being stuck inside as we've edged above freezing (36 atm) and it's GORGEOUS out there! I wish we had time for an evening walk tonight, but it's grocery shopping day, so it'll be a late night for us, but worth it to get it over with tonight so tomorrow a.m. is nice and relaxed!

We did Cardio Recovery yesterday and today I am SO sore.. not looking forward to Power and Resistance on top of these muscles, ugh.

~~Veronica

lovetowrite73

Wow, Veronica, that is AWESOME!! My kids vary so widely in age (17, 14, 7 and 6) that it wouldn't be realistic. Like I said before, my 14-year-old son tried the fit test and it wasn't for him. My 17-year-old daughter tried doing the EA Sports Active 2 and she's just too lazy to keep up with it. She'd rather be on the phone or computer. *sigh* I try but I don't want to push the exercise part too hard on them. They're really good with the eating bit so I figure that's best anyhow.

Today was Pure Cardio followed by Cardio Abs. Bootylicious, no popping body parts, sorry! :laugh: I have NO clue how they were able to do the one move where you bring your knees in first, straighten and then lift up in the air. I was able to do ONE whole rep without stopping. Wow, those were tough. Rest day tomorrow and then fit test on Monday.

Stefani74

So I am not doing the full program...but did do the Plyo for the first time after work to get some extra cardio in since it was a weight day for P90X. WOW! I only did about 25 minutes because I didn't want to totally wear myself out for the other workout later. I LOVE IT! My heartrate was up to 160 and I burned 405 cals! I am going to try the other workouts over the next 4 weeks while I finish P90X. I think it's going to be AMAZING!!

biged335

Insanity shipped and should have it next week... Plan on starting it on Monday Apr 4. I dont understand why I'm so excited to put myself through this pain... lol.. Yes I do.. I want to get back into great shape like I was 16 yrs ago!!!!!

shakemybooty

Today was Pure Cardio followed by Cardio Abs. Bootylicious, no popping body parts, sorry! :laugh: I have NO clue how they were able to do the one move where you bring your knees in first, straighten and then lift up in the air. I was able to do ONE whole rep without stopping. Wow, those were tough. Rest day tomorrow and then fit test on Monday.

That's the move that makes me pop!! Something today was making my back pop too. I think I'm just falling apart. LOL

Plyo today. I was in bed saying "I don't want to workout! I don't want to workout!" and my 11 year old said "come on mom...get going!" He watched for about 5 minutes and left because he was "jealous" that I could do it.

lovetowrite73

Aww!! Didn't you feel good after working out? My 7-year-old decided he was going to do the warm-up during Cardio Abs with me. I had to tell him to stop because he had no shoes on and we were doing a bunch of jumps. I don't want him to hurt himself. I felt bad telling him to stop though.

Ed, can't wait to have you join us! I was SO nervous before the first workout (not the fit test) but now I can't wait to get started every day!!