Insanity Fit test results (post your results too)

TEST 1. Test 2
Switch kicks: 42. 45
Power jacks: 35. 45
Power knees: 59. 85
Power jumps:19. 29
Globe jumps: 6. 7
Suicide jumps: 8. 12
Push up jacks: 9. 14
Low plank oblique: 20. 25

I've got 3 days and I'll be doing my third test. Excited to see the results! I've already seen great results. 16 lbs down and counting, and I feel great!

Hehe, I'm currently in week 3 and have done 2 fit tests, but never counted the numbers.

On the first day of Insanity I had my paper and pen ready, but I was already struggling during the warmup, and even more during the workouts themselves. I just wasn’t able to count and needed all my focus on doing the exercises, gasping for air and staying alive.

Funny thing is during the second fit test I would have been able to count it all, it felt almost like a rest or recovery day. It’s amazing how quick the human body can adapt to something.

After I missed that first time counting, I decided I didn’t really needed those numbers anyway. It’s designed to motivate people during these two months and keep them from giving up. I’m motivated enough to just keep on going and my best motivators are the way I feel and the mirror.

I also agree with Tal there, that it’s 80% nutrition if you aim to lose weight.

samoejr wrote: »

Hey. Thanks for this! Yeah around 20 kg to lose. My problem is I eat super healthy 2-3 days, then fall off the wagon the next few days, then start eating healthy again and so on. It's mostly out of stress. So here's hoping I can stick to clean eating.

I used to have this problem as well.

In my life not a day is the same. That’s also why my eating habits became really bad. My way of getting it right this time, was in slow steps instead of a major change. That way it’s easier to make a habit of every little step you make. Also easier to pick it up again if you slipped.

First I started with making sure I would have all my meals every day. So breakfast/lunch/diner, and 2 or 3 snacks depending on how long a day would be.

The next step was staying away from fastfood/take away meals/frozen pizza/etc, and making sure I cooked my own meals at least 6 days a week.

After that, I started to look more closely to the ingredients, making sure I ate healthy things making all my meals myself and stayed away from all processed foods.

Then I started with Insanity, already noticing my body had more energy than before.
And now almost a week ago I started to use this website. Making the last adjustments to my nutrition schedule.

With all these small steps it made it much easier for me to keep on going. And of course there will be a cheat meal every now and then. That’s what I call living, I just make sure there are never more than two of those meals a week.

So here are my fit test 2 results:

Switch Kicks 32
Power Jacks 23
Power Knees 40
Power Jumps 22
Globe Jumps 5
Suicide Jumps 10
Push-Up Jacks 10 (+3 normal pushups - couldn't do more push-up jacks but wanted to keep going)
Low Plank Oblique 17

They don't measure up to your results, but are slightly better than my previous fit test results *hooray*

Also, thanks for the nutrition tips - I'll be adjusting my macros and see how it goes. I've been on travel last week and put on 4 kgs so cut out carbs and fats completely for 3 days, but have feeling very nauseous with a killing headache.

Tal, what heart rate monitor are you using? I just got a Fitbit and for some reason it's not logging my full workout.

I've just started 60 day insanity this week. I'm on day 5! Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Hey Uwatts88,

Congratulations on getting started!
Just press play and take breaks whenever you need them - and don't worry you'll get better and fitter with time. Make sure you eat enough healthy food (don't starve yourself) and don't pay much attention to the scale. You'll probably start seeing results around the 3rd/4th week and that's totally normal. Earlier this year, I did 6 weeks of functional training with light weights(it was a transformation challenge at my gym) and was furious that the number on the scale won't move during the first 4 weeks. But after the 6 weeks were over, some people didn't even recognise me anymore! And on my first day, I couldn't do a single burpee, but by the end of the challenge I could do around 20 burpees in a minute.

It's my third week doing insanity and I've only started feeling the difference now. So just keep moving and you'll do and feel great in no time. Also make sure you're hydrated and get enough sleep.

Best of luck.

Hi Tal. Your results are always impressive!
I just finished week 3 and was comparing today's progress photo to my pre-insanity photo, but saw no difference so I overindulged in loads of nuts and peanut butter. But then remembered my reply to Uwatts88 above so picked myself up and did pure cardio & cardio abs (as if they'll melt away all the fat )

You're absolutely right, Tal. Just finished month 1 and my jeans are loose now

I'm thinking of skipping the recovery week and starting month 2 right away. My mom will be visiting next week and I won't have much time to work out, so want to make the most out of this week. Does this sound like a bad idea?

How's month 2 treating you?

And how's everyone else doing?