INSANITY
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Now that's interesting. I would love to feel sore the next day without feeling wiped out after the workout LOL.
lol i'm just the opposite, i'd rather feel like i gave it all and not have to pay for it the next day
I'm with proton. I like some pain. It makes me feel like my body is changing!0 -
Hi Proton! I'm still at it and I have 8 workout days left! Overall, I have gained 2-4 pounds but my measurements have stayed the same except for losing .5 inch on my belly button waistline and .5 inch on my thigh. So I guess that means that I have replaced fat with muscle and is why I weigh more. All my clothes still fit basically the same.
Ain't gonna lie though, can't wait to be done
Yay! Good job! You may not have had much fat to lose to begin with. Did you measure your body fat before and after?0 -
So I had to take a night off last night because I ended up spending way too much time doing a bunch of clean up and hanging more blinds at the condo. The top part/bar of some of the blinds that I bought were slightly wider than window frames. I didn't have extra tools with me so it took me forever to get them fitted into the brackets. I also didn't have a ladder with me so I had to raise my my arms to get to those brackets the whole time. Ughh... my arms/shoulders were already sore from the other day's workout so the constant arm extension and juggling with the screws and screwdriver really burned! I was mouthing off the whole time LOL It kind of reminded me of the plie and shoulder pulsing move from insanity but this time much much longer.
I'm debating whether I should do cardio or legs/back tonight ...0 -
Last night was Insanity cardio recovery for me. It had been weeks since I did it. I did it because this week is supposed to be my hybrid recovery so I thought it would be fitting to do a workout with recovery in its name. Maybe I'm getting old but I've forgotten that cardio recovery isn't really a relaxing workout lol! While it's not as intense as the regular insanity workous, there were many moves in there that are effective at burning your muscles. E.g the lunge pulses, obliques work and etc. I think I might have pushed it a little harder -- its hard to resist being a insanity grad:)
All in all it was a great workout. It was a better and more enjoyable workout than yoga, at least in my book.
Hope you all brought it!!0 -
So today was my first timing doing Asylum relief. I probably should have done it after vertical plyo last week but took the rest day instead. Love relief. Nice length, amazing stretches. My quads and hammies got a really good stretch. The only thing I found was some moves he went through a little too fast. I could have held them for a little longer but all in all a really good stretch session.
If I can find the time I may add to the end of some of the other workouts, such as vertical.. as my warm down. Oh well, I can always give up sleeping..lol0 -
@lyndabyh - sounds like you've been liking asylum so far. Way to go!
I did legs and back yesterday. I thought the insanity workouts were pretty good workout for the legs and I was partially right because my legs were very sore on the first week and the week after the recovery. But after doing legs and back yesterday, oh my! My quads are still burning! I haven't walked this funny for quite a while lol.0 -
I started Insanity this morning. Just the Fit Test, but WOW.
So pumped to get into this routine!0 -
Awesome! What was the toughest move for you?
I'm starting my week 5 of p90x/insanity hybrid today. I bought a big tub of Optimum Nutrition's Performance 100% Whey Isolate yesterday. Each serving has 140 calories but with a whopping 30g of protein!! Can't wait to give that a try 0 -
Yeah I am enjoying Asylum but I kind of miss Insanity, weird huh. Asylum is totally different and I like it but for some reason I'm not as pumped to do it as I was for Insanity. Individually I like the workouts, it's just my enthusiasm. Could just be cause so crazy at work I've been working lots of OT and all around tired.
I went running in the woods yesterday and slipped in the leaves. Overextended my hip flexor.
Luckily today was back and core, so it went easy on my poor leg. Did relief after to try and stretch a bit but I think it will be a few days before its feeling better. Tomorrow s strength so shouldn't be too bad. Ma have to juggle rest of week around so not doing agility or plyo with a sore hip...yikes 0 -
i just started month 2 of insanity and wow! I've found new muscles to ache again now, not as bad as week one but i like that i'm really working my arms and core. Have upped my macros to 45% protein, 35%carbs and 20% fat. I hope this sees me through. Bring on day 2 tonight & enjoy everybody :-)0
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Did my second fit test yesterday
Day1 / Day 14
Switch Kicks 81 / 117
Power Jacks 51 / 53
Power Knees 88 / 109
Power Jumps 26 /36
Globe Jumps 9 / 11
Suicide Jumps 17 / 18
Push up Jacks 23 / 27
Low Plank Obliques 33 / 45
Happy with some of the results 34% more productive, my legs are feeling a little tight today0 -
i just started month 2 of insanity and wow! I've found new muscles to ache again now, not as bad as week one but i like that i'm really working my arms and core. Have upped my macros to 45% protein, 35%carbs and 20% fat. I hope this sees me through. Bring on day 2 tonight & enjoy everybody :-)
I would love to have these macros, can you tell me what a typical days menu looks like?0 -
I would love to have these macros, can you tell me what a typical days menu looks like?
Why not eat at those numbers then? the insanity nutrition guide recommends 40 P, 40 c, 20F. each of the meals in the guide is supposed to be around that. It also suggests you may/should eat more in the second month, which i didn't realize.Yeah I am enjoying Asylum but I kind of miss Insanity, weird huh. Asylum is totally different and I like it but for some reason I'm not as pumped to do it as I was for Insanity. Individually I like the workouts, it's just my enthusiasm. Could just be cause so crazy at work I've been working lots of OT and all around tired.
I went running in the woods yesterday and slipped in the leaves. Overextended my hip flexor. Luckily today was back and core, so it went easy on my poor leg. Did relief after to try and stretch a bit but I think it will be a few days before its feeling better. Tomorrow s strength so shouldn't be too bad. Ma have to juggle rest of week around so not doing agility or plyo with a sore hip...yikes
I loved Asylum so much i never really looked back. From a pure cardiovascular stand point, i suppose insanity is a better work out. I find it pretty difficult to get to the high HR i reached in Insanity while doing Asylum. I don't even wear the HRM anymore because there are so many other points of measurement you can use in the program itself. I feel that Asylum developes more athletecism and functional strength/ability.
Plus its just a lot more fun to me.
i finish Asylum vol 2 last weekend. It was very challenging and... at times, dare i say fun lol. i was able to rock everything he asked you to do on the pull up bar which made me proud of myself.. i even ditched the milk crate i was using to reach the bar and just jump now. the 1800 cal diet was very difficult for me. But i got used to it. my bench press went down, but all my other lifts went up or stayed the same, and my performance in the asylum videos greatly improved. I am also much better with the jump rope now which is something i was hoping for. I can honestly say that its the only program/diet i've done so far that i really felt like i got out every single drop of effort i put in. which was very rewarding. I had viens popping out literally over night, in my stomach lol.0 -
@no_finish_line - Good job man!! What workout are you going to do next?
Yesterday was cardio day for me and I did Insanity Fast & Furious again. I must have done this more than half a dozen time in the past few weeks but it still kicked my butt LOL. My heart rate remained to be very high during the short 20-minute workout.
My FT7 broke a while ago and I'm thinking to get another one. I like it because it tracks and charts the whole workout period and calculate the calorie burn by taking the "breaks" into consideration. I wish it was cheaper.
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I loved Asylum so much i never really looked back. From a pure cardiovascular stand point, i suppose insanity is a better work out. I find it pretty difficult to get to the high HR i reached in Insanity while doing Asylum. I don't even wear the HRM anymore because there are so many other points of measurement you can use in the program itself. I feel that Asylum developes more athletecism and functional strength/ability.
Plus its just a lot more fun to me.
i finish Asylum vol 2 last weekend. It was very challenging and... at times, dare i say fun lol. i was able to rock everything he asked you to do on the pull up bar which made me proud of myself.. i even ditched the milk crate i was using to reach the bar and just jump now. the 1800 cal diet was very difficult for me. But i got used to it. my bench press went down, but all my other lifts went up or stayed the same, and my performance in the asylum videos greatly improved. I am also much better with the jump rope now which is something i was hoping for. I can honestly say that its the only program/diet i've done so far that i really felt like i got out every single drop of effort i put in. which was very rewarding. I had viens popping out literally over night, in my stomach lol.
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I think it is the cardio I'm missing. I just felt like Insanity was a "harder" workout for lack of a better word at the moment ( I'll think of the right term later). I am running again, and when I run and do Asylum I feel amazing. The last week or so Have been walking with the hubby in morn as he wants to start exercising and isn't up to running yet ( or I haven't talked him into it yet) so have been missing the cardio. Asylum is fun though. I like the different days, its a nice change from all the jumping. Maybe I should look at that Insanity/Asylum hybrid...lol0 -
how long have you been doing asylum? In my experience, it got tougher as time went on. I was stil learning the moves in the first two weeks, it wasn't until week three that i started getting a serrious workout.
i don't know whats harder or easier. Generally, whatever i'm doing seems harder and whatever i'm not doing seems easier lol.
@ proton - two weeks of the ice cream and burrito workout then its back to digging ditches with tony horton. another two weeks of ice cream and burrittos, back to asylum 2, more ice cream, then i haven't desided lol.0 -
@nofinsihline : yeah its only 2 weeks, and I'm just starting to be able to anticipate moves. Workouts seem faster now as I don't have to wait everytime to watch how to do the move.0
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@ proton - two weeks of the ice cream and burrito workout then its back to digging ditches with tony horton. another two weeks of ice cream and burrittos, back to asylum 2, more ice cream, then i haven't desided lol.
LOL... that sounds fun! I haven't had a burrito or pizza for more than 6 months. But I recently I've been adding some cakes to my diet I like the red velvet bundt cake (without the icing) from nothing bundt cake. A friend of mine bought my family one and I simply couldn't resist it!! Whenever I do eat it however I make sure that don't go over my macros and calorie, or too much 0 -
two big *kitten* peices of pizza for lunch today!0
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Do you track them in MFP?0
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Hi Proton! I'm still at it and I have 8 workout days left! Overall, I have gained 2-4 pounds but my measurements have stayed the same except for losing .5 inch on my belly button waistline and .5 inch on my thigh. So I guess that means that I have replaced fat with muscle and is why I weigh more. All my clothes still fit basically the same.
Ain't gonna lie though, can't wait to be done
This ^^. I'm 6 workouts away from finishing the program. I gained 2 lbs. Lost .5 inch off my waist. Clothes the same. BUT my body fat % is 29%. Shouldn't I be losing something that's at least a whole number?! (math nerd,LOL). I'm trying not to be disheartened about it but it still sucks. I'm working my *kitten* off and watching what I eat but the results are miniscule. sigh. :grumble:
I'm still pushing through though. I'm thisclose to the end, I'm not about to give up. Maybe I need more weight training than cardio? I'm thinking of doing Chalean extreme after a week of rest. Any inputs? Thanks y'all!0 -
Good job on almost crossing the finish line! Keep digging deep. Don't get discouraged though because this is a lifestyle not a one-time get slim quick scheme. It's more important to learn and adopt a healthy lifestyle than anything else. But it doesn't mean that you can lose some serious weight and fat. Like many of us have mentioned before, diet and nutrition contribute to at least 80% of the result. Also, did you know your heart rate when you were working out? Keeping your HR in the zone is a must to achieve maximum result.
Chalean extreme is great! It incorporates more weight training than Turbo Fire. Muscles burn additional calories because the body need more calorie to maintain them.0 -
yeah i tracked it on MFP. I entered it as dominos pizza, figured that would be close enough.
my little plan of treating myself everyday to foods i like that are my 'trigger' foods isn't going so well... meaning i'm eating them and then going buck wild and pigging out. some piggouts i'm logging, some not.
but... i'm sticking to the plan. probably not doing a treat today because i'm literally still stuffed from yesterday. just want to make my protein quota for the day.
really this is just more evidence that the problem i'm trying to deal with exists. I don't want to be the guy that says 'oh i can't have any because if i eat it i can't control myself'. so some stumbles along the way are to be expected.0 -
LOL... yeah that's just life I've been going to golden corral for lunch at least once a week mainly to hit my protein target. In the beginning I only get the meat and stuff but as of late I've been adding half a slice of cake too LOL. I still track them though. Luckily I ate them for lunch so I can scale back my afternoon snack and dinner just so I don't go over my calorie and macro budgets. It works out pretty good so far. 0
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Happy Wednesday team!! Yesterday was my week 6 day 2 workout. I did Insanity power cardio and resistance and it was quite a workout! I have been doing the shorter "fast and furious" workout since I started this round of hybrid so yesterday was the first time in weeks that I did a full Insanity workout. I was able to keep up with most of the moves without extra breaks like I used to. My heart rate went up to 189 on a few occasions -- especially after the power jumps. I had to take a break there and slow down because that was pretty much my max heart rate! When I weigh in this morning, I dropped about 2 lbs since my last weigh in last week. At 5'10" and 152 lbs, many think that the number appears to be skinny but I know I still have 1-2% of body fat to drop to get completely ripped. I've no doubt that by the end of this round of hybrid, I can get there!
Keep pushing play y'all!!
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Yesterday I was really sick. The fever and the sore throat got escalated. I was in bed since early evening. I didn't have any chill or additional body aches so I don't think it's flu but I was pretty uncomfortable.
I'm feeling a bit better today but the fever is still there. I'm drinking plenty of fluids and hopefully this will pass soon.0 -
I felt better yesterday and didnt have to take any pain killers. It worked out great since i was driving my family to Houston for a gathering. We were staying at a hotel so I checked out the hotel gym last night. They didn't have any weights equipments but had bunch of treadmill machines. So I ended up running for 30 mins at 6mph. I'm not a runner. Never was. I hated running because it had always hurt my knees and I couldn't breath well. The last time I ran for more than 10 minutes was last year - before I started this journey. I had so much problem catching my breath and I had to stop after 10+ minutes because I thought I was having a heart attack. Lol.
Last night though was a different story. I was like a completely different person. My breathing was smooth, my knees and thighs never once locked up on me. I was looking for the "breaking point" at around the 15 minute point which never happened:) I was actually enjoying it. I think I'm going to start running more and maybe do a half marathon by the end of the year.
I'm driving back to Dallas this evening. You know I'll be going straight for my dumbbells after missing workout for 3 days! Time to bring it!!!
Hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend and don't let the holiday feasts (or not) ruin your effort 0 -
Hey all, I know I haven't posted here in a while but I was sticking to the program up till yesterday. And now I have to say, I have given Insanity my best shot but the time has come to reconsider doing it at all. Ended up injuring my lower back badly, can barely walk. Need to heal up and maybe back to p90x for a while and focus on back strength before I try it again. It was great till I hit the second month. My mind was writing checks my body couldn't cash. I know I can do it but I just wasn't ready for it I guess.
I think my form is poor in plank and when I was doing the suicide drills (i think that was what it was called) I must have hyper extended. I think I need to focus harder on my core strength at this point.
First I need to heal up of course.0 -
@falena - Yes, you need to heal up first. I actually hurt my lower back doing kenpoX a while ago so I understand the frustration. And yeah go figure why a program as mild as KenpoX would injure my lower back LOL. I think I didn't warm up and stretch enough that day. That's why warming up and stretching is extremely important. Even if we don't have the perfect form, with stretching we're less prone to injuries. Lessons learned for sure.
So did you get any result from insanity at all?0
Hopefully by then time you do plyo you'll be good to go again! Keep up the good work!
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