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  • jentels
    jentels Posts: 11
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    Made it to week 5 of insanity - Recovery Week.

    Much easier work-out..yeah! Core Cardio & Balance is a whole new work-out that is somewhat slower in pace, but still gets your heart rate up. The exercises are similar to the first month, there is just a lot more resting between exercises. Loving this break, finally my body is getting a rest ready for the intense month ahead. I've been reading blog recaps of month two and they are scaring me. On the plus side I have now lost over 9lbs, almost dropped a jeans size, abs are looking tighter and I have a waist!!!
  • jlong2184
    jlong2184 Posts: 58
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    That is awesome! Enjoy this week of recovery and get your body rested because like you said month 2 is going to be pretty intense but think about this if you lost 9 lbs and a jean size in month one imagine what you can do in the more intense month!
  • jentels
    jentels Posts: 11
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    Recovery week over now beginning week 6
    Fit Test Results:
    Switch Kicks (pairs)
    Day 1: 50
    Day 15: 70
    Day 36: 77
    Power Jacks
    Day 1: 34
    Day 15: 58
    Day 36: 62
    Power Knees
    Day 1: 75
    Day 15: 84
    Day 36: 89
    Power Jumps
    Day 1: 19
    Day 15: 23
    Day 36: 27
    Globe Jumps
    Day 1: 6
    Day 15: 11
    Day 36: 14
    Suicide Jumps
    Day 1: 12
    Day 15: 16
    Day 36: 19
    Push-Up Jacks
    Day 1: 10
    Day 15: 23
    Day 36: 26
    Low Plank Oblique (pairs)
    Day 1: 30
    Day 15: 50
    Day 36: 59

    Must admit the exercises in the recovery week were similar to the first month and I should have loved the break but I was a little bored. Its great to be back doing the real stuff...what is wrong with me? Is Insanity making me Insane? 3 more weeks to go... yeah!!
  • jlong2184
    jlong2184 Posts: 58
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    Great Job! It does make you insane like Shaun T says "Im smiling because I love it" I know once I got done I couldn't wait to start The Asylum to keep going thats when you know you are insane lol
  • samhamm1
    samhamm1 Posts: 4 Member
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    Hey Guys, I'm Sam , 42 y/o 6.1 and 240 heavy load pounds..lol. I am on my 5th day and my muscles are hurting BUT love it, knowing I am doing something positive is always 1000% great,I hope actually not hope but I know I will go alllllll the way :-)
  • jlong2184
    jlong2184 Posts: 58
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    Way to go Sam we have all been through the same point you are at! Don't worry the soreness gets better and you will actually start to love it lol
  • dawncla
    dawncla Posts: 24 Member
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    2 weeks left! I decided to wait until the end to post about Fit test results - making progress on each aspect, but really enjoying that it's almost over :)
  • jentels
    jentels Posts: 11
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    Week 8, Fit Test Results:
    Switch Kicks (pairs)
    Day 1: 50
    Day 15: 70
    Day 36: 77
    Day 50: 81
    Power Jacks
    Day 1: 34
    Day 15: 58
    Day 36: 62
    Day 50: 65
    Power Knees
    Day 1: 75
    Day 15: 84
    Day 36: 89
    Day 50: 94
    Power Jumps
    Day 1: 19
    Day 15: 23
    Day 36: 27
    Day 50: 34
    Globe Jumps
    Day 1: 6
    Day 15: 11
    Day 36: 14
    Day 50: 16
    Suicide Jumps
    Day 1: 12
    Day 15: 16
    Day 36: 19
    Day 50: 23
    Push-Up Jacks
    Day 1: 10
    Day 15: 23
    Day 36: 26
    Day 50: 29
    Low Plank Oblique (pairs)
    Day 1: 30
    Day 15: 50
    Day 36: 59
    Day 50: 62

    I was pleased until I hit a plateau at the end of month 1 and felt like giving up, but I am so glad I kept going because month 2 is where the magic really happens. I'm pushing through the workouts and I am now seeing the results… I have now lost 14 lbs, lost 4.5 inches round my hips and 6 inches from my waist. My core is tighter than ever before and I have dropped well over a jeans size and more. I feel awesome and only I more week to go...What next: next month I start training for the full marathon I will be running in April, so continuing my health/fitness journey!
  • jlong2184
    jlong2184 Posts: 58
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    That is awesome! Congrats! I am so glad you stuck with it because you are right the 2nd month is really where you see the big changes. Finish out this last week strong and be sure to post and let us know when you are an Insanity Graduate!

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