Insanity Week 1 Complete, my thoughts.

I started to do Insanity a couple years ago, but actually threw out my back during week one, and stopped for a while...instead I ended up running and training for several half marathons and a full marathon over 2012, and 2013.

Since I really hate running in cold, sub-zero temperatures, I decided to give Insanity a try once again.

I can say I was disappointed in my results for the fit test, I really thought I'd do better, but it's a starting point, I plugged away at the next day.

Day 2 - Plyo Cardio Circuit....wow, this was tougher than I remember....really had to take much longer breaks and had to sit out of an entire circuit!! I attribute that to the extreme headache I was getting. I had been getting these during my workouts, and it kind of concerned me, but I plugged along and did what I could.

Day 3 - Cardio Power and Resistance...I liked this a bit better, it was tough, and again, I had to take extended breaks and sometimes just sit out of an exercise or two, not an entire set like the day before.

Day 4 - Cardio Recovery...I liked this, although I can't sit in a lunge position for as long as I'd like, but that will change over time I'm sure. Noticed the headaches were getting better here.

Day 5 - Pure Cardio...I'm a fan. I had to take extended breaks, but no more than like 30 seconds extra on a few of the break times, and I wasn't keeping up, but it's the first week, and they're in shape, I'm not LOL. No headache.

Day 6 - Plyo Cardio Interval...I lasted MUCH longer than the first time around. I took some extended breaks again, but I was able to keep things going through a lot of it, and I didn't sit out any of the workouts...sure I took a break, but then got right back to it.

Day 6 was the first time I used an HRM instead of taking it manually. My max was 198, and my average was 171....my calorie burn is pretty way off I think at 730 calories (5'9", 190lbs)....but as the weeks go by we'll see where it settles in at.


Day 6 was encouraging because I noticed results from the week before, and figuring out that my headaches were because I just didn't work out after my marathon and surgery for over 3 months was a boost too.

Week 2 bring it on.