INSANITY: Starting Memorial Day

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  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Today kicked off our fit test. I pulled the results from last June's very first fit test and there is a lot of improvement in some areas, especially in my jumps.

    ________________TODAY___LAST JUNE
    SWITCH KICKS______54_______53
    POWER JACKS______62_______51
    POWER KNEES______84_______71
    POWER JUMPS______45_______19
    GLOBE JUMPS________9_______8
    SUICIDE JUMPS______14______12
    PUSH-UP JACKS_____24_______ 9
    LOW PLANK OBLIQUE_54______ 40
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Fit Test Complete! WOW, that was intense! :noway: Im scared to see what the rest of the week is going to be like :frown:

    Day 1 (5/30)
    Switch Kicks 59
    Power Jacks 49
    Power Knees 101
    Power Jumps 37
    Globe Jumps 11
    Suicide Jumps 13
    Push-Up Jacks 11
    Low Plank Oblique 32
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    We did Plyo Cardio this morning. I burned 644 calories! I did great keeping up with all the workouts until the last intervals with the level one drills. Those slow me down. No other workout for me today. Hope you guys are getting it done!

    Loveme445 - those are strong fit test results, WTG.
  • kristy_estes21
    kristy_estes21 Posts: 434 Member
    Just started Insanity and did my first fit test yesterday. I'll post my results this evening. I need to get a HRM so I can estimate my calories burned. I just don't want to fork out the cash. LOL
    My lower body is where I have the most trouble with tone...cellulite = the devil. So I'm hoping all these jump squats help. :)
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Plyo done! Those basketball drills are a killer! I only burned 373 cals :ohwell:

    Edorice-Thanks!.....Great Burn!

    Kristy-Welcome! :flowerforyou:
  • daveelamp
    daveelamp Posts: 43
    Room for a man in this discussion? lol

    Been reading all your comments and found them very interesting.. i have just started insanity and am on day 4.... mixing it with my own training so trying to fit in 3-5 insansity sessions a week. Here are my fit test results:

    Switch Kicks - 100 (or is it 50? im not sure if u divide it by 2?)
    Power Jacks - 45
    Power Knees - 80
    Power Jumps - 32
    Globe Jumps - 12
    Suicides - 15
    Push up Jacks - 21
    Low plank oblique - 45

    Looking forward to seeing how i progress with you guys... You all seem very fit and focused ladies :)
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Welcome to the thread folks. What other training are you doing daveelamp?
  • kristy_estes21
    kristy_estes21 Posts: 434 Member
    Completed plyo yesterday...OHHH EMMM GEEE!!! I was dying. Haha! I work out regularly too so I was surprised at how tough it was for me. Sweat was seriously dripping off me. What a great feeling though! I had to take some breaks, but I kept at it and pushed through! My husband and I both felt great afterwards! I like the football circuit. Fun!! :)
    We're going to do our before measurements tonight. Forgot to do that on Sunday. OOPS! We leave for Oklahoma tomorrow so we're taking it with us and making time to get in our work outs each day.
    I REALLY need to get a HRM to better estimate calories burned. I just entered it as high impact aerobics under cardio. Hopefully that's close enough to accurate.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Yep, logging Insanity under high impact aerobics is very close. You have the option towards the bottom of the exercise page to enter the specific name of the DVD that you completed.

    We did Cardio Power & Resistance this morning. Looking forward to Cardio Recovery tomorrow. I may also run at lunch tomorrow, but for today I'm done.

    Have a good day.
  • daveelamp
    daveelamp Posts: 43
    Hey. Just did the Pure Cardio... TOUGH!!! had to take a few breaks but il get there :) also like the football exercise which someone mentioned above.

    I do a kettlebell session on a monday and thursday, which is a 37minute workout... which is very tough. great total body workout. and also do a couple of gym sessions a week.

    I was supposed to do the Cardio recovery session today but i assumed it would be more chilled so I decided against that as I didnt have a massive gym sess yesterday. Is there Cardio Recovery session less intense??
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    I was supposed to do the Cardio recovery session today but i assumed it would be more chilled so I decided against that as I didnt have a massive gym sess yesterday. Is there Cardio Recovery session less intense??

    Cardio Recovery is less intense, but you still have plank work to get through. It's a good overall stretch and core workout and is still important.
  • LittleD311
    LittleD311 Posts: 618 Member
    I'm alrighty in the 3rd week of insanity, but i'm still joining in with you! =D
  • daveelamp
    daveelamp Posts: 43
    cool. thanks for the info. think il do the cardio recovery tomoro morning then hit the kettlebells in the evening. think i need to get a HRM, especially for the interval training. :)
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I want to get in 2 days of Strength Training & 2 days of Running each week while doing Insanity. I did Plyo Cardio Circuit yesterday along with my run. Not sure which days are best to add ST and Running...

    Which DVDs should I pair my ST and Running with?
  • casey12105
    casey12105 Posts: 293
    Good luck to everyone starting it, it's a great program I am 1 1/2 weeks away from finishing it, then I'm going to do 3 days of random insanity workouts a week and 3 days of c25k.
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    Just found this thread.. I actually started memorial day as well.. Well, actually we did the fit test sunday and our first workout on memorial.. Today is Day 3... Looking forward to it!! Bring is Shawn T.. Bring it!
  • nisharae
    nisharae Posts: 204 Member
    Do you follow the nutrition plan when you do Insanity
    Karenborter just started her P90X and Insanity hybrid as well. I'll be keeping my carbs around 100 grams a day. Both programs are basicly lower carb, so that's what I'm doing. I've been doing better with watching my carbs and sugar. I will revisit the Insanity food suggestions, but you know we all have our favorites.

    Looking at this.. how do you only eat 100 g of carbs a day.. I guess what are you eating rather? Just out of curiousity b/c I'd like to scale back on my carb intake but am clueless what to eat.. I work out alot in addition to insanity so need to eat alot of cals... Any ideas would be appreciated... ;) thanks
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Looking at this.. how do you only eat 100 g of carbs a day.. I guess what are you eating rather? Just out of curiousity b/c I'd like to scale back on my carb intake but am clueless what to eat.. I work out alot in addition to insanity so need to eat alot of cals... Any ideas would be appreciated... ;) thanks

    A nutrition guide came with the workout if you bought if from Beachbody or a Beachbody coach. insanity uses primarily high protein. To achieve this I use protein shakes, raw almonds, eggs, chicken, etc.
  • mgg312
    mgg312 Posts: 9
    I would love to join ya'll I just started today and want to get rib of the wonderful flab my 4 month old left on me :)

    Fit Test:

    Switch kicks- 64
    Power Jacks- 45
    Power Knees- 70
    Power Jumps- 30
    Globe Jumps- 10
    Suicide Jumps- 10
    Push Up Jacks- 20
    Low Plank Oblique- 35
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Hi Everyone!

    Did Cardio Power today....having a hard time with those moving push ups :grumble:
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Hi Everyone!

    Did Cardio Power today....having a hard time with those moving push ups :grumble:

    Yep, I still can't stand those moving push-ups and the plank work. But it all works together to get a great mid-section.
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    We did Cardio Recovery this morning and I just finished a lunch hour run on the treadmill. First week is going well.
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    Today kicked off our fit test. I pulled the results from last June's very first fit test and there is a lot of improvement in some areas, especially in my jumps.

    ________________TODAY___LAST JUNE
    SWITCH KICKS______54_______53
    POWER JACKS______62_______51
    POWER KNEES______84_______71
    POWER JUMPS______45_______19
    GLOBE JUMPS________9_______8
    SUICIDE JUMPS______14______12
    PUSH-UP JACKS_____24_______ 9
    LOW PLANK OBLIQUE_54______ 40
    now that is impressive! I was just checking in on your group :happy:
  • daveelamp
    daveelamp Posts: 43
    We did Cardio Recovery this morning and I just finished a lunch hour run on the treadmill. First week is going well.

    wow ur working really hard :) keep it up!!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Completed Cardio Recovery Today
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    We just finished Pure Cardio. That was brutal. It wasn't my best performance, but I'm glad I got through it.
  • jreese5226
    jreese5226 Posts: 328 Member
    We just finished Pure Cardio. That was brutal. It wasn't my best performance, but I'm glad I got through it.

    Pure Cardio gave me a beating this morning! The muscles just above my knees have been so incredibly sore that doing some moves has been a challenge, but it was a great feeling to get through the workout today. You know it's good when Sean T. even says that he's scared! Lovin' Insanity!!!
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    If this is you're first time on Insanity, I recommend taking a joint support supplement or Aleve gel caps. They can be your best friend.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Been out the house all day so I just finished Pure Cardio. WOW, that was a workout...Warm-up my butt, my heart rate was up to 175. Pure Cardio kicked my butt and I LOVED IT!!! This is my fav DVD so far :smile:

    Edorice-Thanks for the advice! I'll look into it. What protein powder do you recommend?
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Edorice-Thanks for the advice! I'll look into it. What protein powder do you recommend?

    I just bought a 4 pound tub of Nu-Tek Pro 5 banana flavored protein. I love it so far. It has about 145 calories per scoop, 32 grams protein, and 2 carbs. Two carbs!!! I was buying Jay Robb protein, but it is more expensive.
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