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  • squashyhelen
    squashyhelen Posts: 143 Member
    Guys, I'm feeling chicken today, and at a bit of a dilemma. Yesterday I was scheduled for an insanity recovery day. But I went to 2 Zumba classes (love Zumba) and 1 Kangoo class instead (adore Kangoo). Should I make today a recovery day then, or push through and fit Insanity in? I know I CAN do it. I'm making excuses in my head partially because I know it's going to be tough, partially because I don't know if perhaps my body does need a day off. So, guys - give it to me. Encouragement and dig through? Or take it easy? I do want to get strong and fit!

    Edit - 2 Zumba classes, 1 step class (took it easy because shins were aching), 1 Kangoo class. Not consecutively.

    Bit late replying but for what its worth, personally I would dig deeper and get it done. Peace out y'all :-)

    Haha oops, I ended up taking that day off, but I'm back on track!
  • nikkilynne59
    nikkilynne59 Posts: 14 Member
    Just a quick question.. How do you record your insanity workouts?
  • cricket_77
    cricket_77 Posts: 165 Member
    Just a quick question.. How do you record your insanity workouts?

    Right now I have created the exercise "Insanity" and put in a generic 300 calories burned. I have no idea if that is even close. I ordered a heart rate monitor, so that when it comes in I can be more accurate.
  • mangoman1978
    mangoman1978 Posts: 23
    Day 24 Completed. Few!!! I have the feeling my body is starting to complain a bit. Well I have to just keep going. After this week the recovery week before the real insanity starts. Keep going everyone. Decide, commit, succeed!
  • rmaglathlin
    rmaglathlin Posts: 20 Member
    Just a quick question.. How do you record your insanity workouts?

    Right now I have created the exercise "Insanity" and put in a generic 300 calories burned. I have no idea if that is even close. I ordered a heart rate monitor, so that when it comes in I can be more accurate.

    i use a heart rate monitor and routinely get ~500 calories burned for the workouts. thats how i record it.
  • cricket_77
    cricket_77 Posts: 165 Member

    i use a heart rate monitor and routinely get ~500 calories burned for the workouts. thats how i record it.

    Good to know!! Glad I have been underestimating rather than over!
  • cbwilliams2004
    cbwilliams2004 Posts: 24 Member
    Tackled day 1 today. Feel so guilty glad for the little work emails that popped in as I was doing the workout, because I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have survived without the extra little breaks. That exercise where you stand up, drop down, do four pushups, then mountain climb is brutal.

    Helen, just wait until month 2 :-) Eventually you get to Level 3 Drills where you drop, 16 pushups, 16 mountain climbers, and repeat...yup.
  • penneyEmma
    penneyEmma Posts: 36

    i use a heart rate monitor and routinely get ~500 calories burned for the workouts. thats how i record it.

    Good to know!! Glad I have been underestimating rather than over!

    I use a HRM and average about 350. Apparently its roughly 10 calories a minute but obvs there are so many variables to consider you cant really compare.
  • mangoman1978
    mangoman1978 Posts: 23
    Yesterday I was on Day 46 which was Max Cardio recovery. I really have trouble doing the slow pushup / plank exercises and it makes me feel like not getting the best out of this work out. It seems like I need to find a way to strengthen my upperbody more.
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