INSANITY: Starting Memorial Day

loveme445

Finished Plyo today! YAY, Survived Week 1!
Thanks for the info Edorice!

edorice

Did the same workout, week one down!

edorice

I went to the gym and hit the treadmill and rowing machine today. I just couldn't sit still. My knees are feeling so much better compared to last year.

jreese5226

Will definitely try the supplement for the knees. Oy, how they hurt! Not used to all that jumping and still a little heavy for the knees to support. But definitely loving Insanity. I only hope that I can go back to the "calmness" of P90X after having Sean T. yelling at me without getting bored!

edorice

Will definitely try the supplement for the knees. Oy, how they hurt! Not used to all that jumping and still a little heavy for the knees to support. But definitely loving Insanity. I only hope that I can go back to the "calmness" of P90X after having Sean T. yelling at me without getting bored!

I do miss P90X. I'm going to have to rendevous with Tony on Sunday and do some X Stretch with him. LOL
We did Power & Resistance this morning. I burned a little less than last weeks session. We did well though. Enjoy!

jreese5226

Pure Cardio was a teenie bit easier today! Feeling like I need to add a little extra during the day to my workouts. I've gotten so used to 60-minute workouts, that 40 minutes doesn't feel like it's cutting it. What do others do to add to their daily activity? Run? Walk? Other workout DVDs? And do you find yourself to be too sore to do anything else or does it end up helping ease the soreness?

edorice

Funny you mention that. We did Pure Cardio this morning as well. I did better this morning, still hate the level drills. I'll be hitting the treadmill at lunch time. My husband runs a couple of times at lunch outside as well. We're used to the hour workouts as well, but month two will be longer workouts. So, enjoy it while it lasts. My total burn today will be in the 800's after I run.

nisharae

Did the plyo circuit for the 2nd time last night... I think thats my favorite so far.... Although the ball push ups are a little awkward. Glad to see ya'll are doing so well... Im definitally noticing a difference in the other classes I take that I am stronger in some areas already. My friend who is doing it with me already see's a difference in her abs (but she is tiny so it doesnt take much- it is still cool to see though) I feel awesome when I push through and do the video... Woop woop... Keep on Keepin on everyone!

loveme445

Well, I missed the workout for yesterday. Therfore, I did Cardio Power this afternoon and I plan on doing Pure Cardio tonight.

loveme445

Pure Cardio was a teenie bit easier today! Feeling like I need to add a little extra during the day to my workouts. I've gotten so used to 60-minute workouts, that 40 minutes doesn't feel like it's cutting it. What do others do to add to their daily activity? Run? Walk? Other workout DVDs? And do you find yourself to be too sore to do anything else or does it end up helping ease the soreness?

I like to get in at least an hour workout 5 days a week. I try to run and do strength training 2x's a week. When, I dont do run or do ST to make up that hour, Ive been using my elliptical or walking. I've been sore but not to the point where I cant move. So, I'm just going to listen to my body and if it says rest, thats what I'll be doing.

GOOD LUCK! Keep up the good work everyone!

edorice

We did Cardio Plyo Circuit this morning, I like the circuit workouts because of the little breaks. I really pushed this morning on the level one drills, but gassed out a few times during the ski abs. No lunch hour run today, will do that again tomorrow.

Make it a great one.

loveme445

Did Pure Cardio last night and Plyo this morning. Still struggling with the drills :grumble:

So happy tomorrow is Recovery Day :bigsmile:

jreese5226

It's been awesome to see my calorie burn increase with every workout. Today I made it into the 400 cals burned on the Plyo Circuit. Was "almost" able to do the entire warmup without stopping or turning green. :sick: Keep up the great work all!

edorice

Oh blessed recovery day. We knocked out Cardio Recovery this morning. I was planning to run at lunch, but I'm having sinus issues and no meds. I have to get this under control before tomorrow's workout. Have a good day.

loveme445

FYI: I'll be traveling for the next couple of days. So, I'll be back Sunday. Im doing Insanity with my cousin...I think I'll take Cardio Resit & Cardio Recovery with me. So, My plan is to do Cardio Recovery today before I leave, Cardio Resist Friday, Cardio Recov or Rest Saturday and I'll do Pure Cardio/Cardio Abs when I get back Sunday.

I'll let you guys know how it went when I get back.

Have a Great Weekend!

findingfinally

Thanks for the link to your thread, E. I'm loving my second round of Insanity so far. Just finished Cardio Recovery about 2 hours ago and tomorrow or rather today is Pure Cardio (my favorite) :-) I'm excited to see how I do compared to fat girl of 2010.

edorice

Glad to see you stop by. We did Cardio Power & Resistance this morning. I had to get used to these fast push-ups and tricep dips. Not a fan. I wouldn't have been able to do this if I hadn't done P90X first.

sculley

I might be alittle late with this but my husband and I started insanity wednesday so far so good even though I have stopped having the post I wanna throw up after the workouts...I'm excited for the new us.

edorice

I might be alittle late with this but my husband and I started insanity wednesday so far so good even though I have stopped having the post I wanna throw up after the workouts...I'm excited for the new us.

I used to go through that as well. I was EXTREMELY nervous about doing Insanity. I'm glad the new commercials have older people on them. The original commercial only had 20 year olds and I really didn't think I could hang. Welcome to the thread.

jreese5226

I might be alittle late with this but my husband and I started insanity wednesday so far so good even though I have stopped having the post I wanna throw up after the workouts...I'm excited for the new us.

Welcome to the thread! I am on this journey with my husband as well, and it has made a WORLD of difference. We finished P90X together and are loving doing Insanity together (even if we fight for floor space for the Globe Jumps!). Best of luck to you!

edorice

We did Pure Cardio and cardio abs this morning. it's not my favorite. I prefer all of the interval workouts. Heck, even Max Interval is better to me!

loveme445

Hi Everyone!

I only did Cardio Recovery on Thurs and havent exercised since. Im not sure what I should do as far as my Insanity schedule. Should I start where I left off (I missed Cardio Resist & Pure Cardio/Abs) or start with the Fit Test which is schedu for today?

Thanks!

Floricienta

Hey everyone, I'm starting Insanity today. I was wondering how you guys log the workouts on here, I know it would be most accurate if I used a HRM but I do not own one at the moment. Thanks in advance!

edorice

Welcome to the thread Floricienta. Under the exercise tab I think that high impact aerobics matches the burns that you get from Insanity pretty closely. I do recommend getting a heart rate monitor. Even a cheapy one from Wal-mart.

loveme445

Ok, I made up the workouts from Fri & Sat last week. I did Cardio Power & Pure Cardio/Cardio Abs this morning. I'll do Plyo tonight and my Fit Test & Pure Cardio/Abs in the morning.:noway: I WILL NOT BE MISSING ANYMORE DAYS!!!! :grumble:

Great Job Everyone! Keep up the good work!

edorice

We did Pure Cardio this morning and I ran at lunch. Congestion has gone away, so I feel back on it. Knees are starting to "feel it" though.

loveme445

I did Plyo last night & the Fit Test and Pure Cardio/Cardio Abs this morning. Im EXHAUSTED!!! So happy tomorrow is Recovery day

Here are my Fit Test Results:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Day 1 (5/30)~~~Day 17 (6/15)
Switch Kicks~~~~~~~~~59~~~~~~~~~~~59
Power Jacks~~~~~~~~~49~~~~~~~~~~~61
Power Knees~~~~~~~~101~~~~~~~~~~116
Power Jumps~~~~~~~~~37~~~~~~~~~~44
Globe Jumps~~~~~~~~~11~~~~~~~~~~11
Suicide Jumps~~~~~~~~13~~~~~~~~~~14
Push-Up Jacks~~~~~~~~11~~~~~~~~~~20
Low Plank Oblique~~~~~32~~~~~~~~~~40

edorice

Yesterday, we we got through Cardio Power & Resistance. I felt like my legs were going through mud. We got through the warm-up and quit. We did the re-do this morning. I burned 488.

Good work on the fit test this week!

loveme445

Thanks edorice!

Did Cardio Recovery today...those squat/lunge holds are painful :sad: I'll be glad when I can make it all the way through

jreese5226

Feeling absolutely fantastic!! I am a little bit disappointed with how little the scale is moving, but I know that I feel TONS better and my clothes are definitely fitting different. Hope everyone is doing well!