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    Insanity People, Did you Skip Cardio Recovery?

    Posts: 372 Member
    edited January 8 in Fitness and Exercise
    Title says it all, - did you skip cardio recovery? Seems like it's not a great workout, kind of a waste of time....I know it's to "recover" but I'm not sure I need two days a week of recovery (including rest day). Is it important to do it? Thanks!

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    • Posts: 117 Member
      Have you tried it? From what I remember it was almost as bad as everything else.
    • Posts: 372 Member
      Have you tried it? From what I remember it was almost as bad as everything else.

      I did try it. My legs were pretty tired, but overall calorie burn, it seemed kind of like a waste of time.

      I don't know, I think I'd rather do a different weights workout!

      It's on my schedule for today, so maybe I'll try it again.
    • Posts: 528 Member
      I find that it actually helps me for the next days challenge. On days like that I would do the recovery but I would also go to the gym as well to make sure I had a good calorie burn
    • Posts: 52
      i never skipped cardio recovery.... it is the most relaxing workout period. It helps you get thru the insane workouts the rest of the week i don't recommend skipping it its definately worth it to your body
    • Posts: 680 Member
      I liked it. My muscles would get tight and the slow stretching would help keep them loose. It also helped when I was sore. It was also a shorter workout. I'd use the extra time to do work around the house. Hauling the shop vac around the house and doing all the floors and windows burned enough calories to make up the difference.
    • Posts: 10 Member
      Your body needs the recovery to see the full benefits of doing insanity, although I find the cardio recovery pretty tough still; sitting in those squats and lunges! killer! I have to take rests still. My HRM doesn't show many cals burnt but I'm still sweating & working my muscles.
    • Posts: 473 Member
      Your body needs the recovery. I would not suggest skipping it.
    • Posts: 1,593 Member
      No, don't skip it. It's a nice change up from all the pain you put your body through
    • Posts: 372 Member
      Okay, thanks everyone! I'll do it. It's on the schedule for tonight!
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