konk Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Did day 3, but couldn't really bring my legs up all the way when jumping. Also had trouble with the push-ups to "jog it out" part. Watched day 4 and still looks like it's gonna be a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 I feel great after day five. You can do it brother, it gets better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Just finished the day 6 work out, so I am done week one! I've already noticed an improvement in my cardio as I was able to do stuff after today's work out, unlike Tuesday where I had to spend 5 minutes on the floor recovering afterwards. I weighed myself and I'm down to 149.7 so I've lost 6.4 lbs this week which is pretty crazy. hippielauryn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Cardio Recovery done and I'm more than a little afraid of what tomorrow has for me. That being said, I can't wait to be drenched in sweat, collapsed into the fetal position, and panting on my living room rug tomorrow morning. Well done woeisthespider and Blanchard Oswald on completing one week of Insanity. Enjoy the day off tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 I still have to do my last workout after work but I'm pumped. I did pure cardio almost all the way through with a few little breaks and I felt good. I think tomorrow I'll still do the recovery workout so I don't break routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 There we go, week one done. That workout was savage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Week two under way! Went from 227.8 -> 220.9 in week 1 xadamhudsonx and hippielauryn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I worked a double yesterday and couldn't get the workout in. I figure I'll do days five today and six tomorrow, then go right into day one instead if taking the scheduled day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 "Pure Cardio" was a lot of fun. I'm glad that the workout consisted of different exercises and not circuits of repeating exercises; it never got boring or repetitive. hippielauryn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 There we go, week one done. That workout was savage. Just wait until the end of week 2! They make you do pure cardio and then cardio abs immediately after. My quads were so heavy after the pure cardio that I felt like the cardio abs was a joke. I almost wished it was simple sit ups rather than this weird V-sit up position. Today marks the start of week 3 for me. Can't wait to see how I have progressed on the fit test. Let's do this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Just finished my 2nd fit test. Pretty pleased with the results, but I could have done a little better on some parts. WEEK 1: WEEK 2:Switch Kicks: 56 71 Power Jacks: 38 52Power Knees: 65 77Power Jumps: 20 25Globe Jumps: 6 8Suicide Jumps: 10 12Push-Up Jacks: 13 16Plank Obliques: 32 42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Dang, good job! Stoked for my second test in a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Wow, that's great (for a hippie). Impressive numbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Did days 3 & 4 at the hotel, but guests below us complained when we were doing day 5. So we skipped a day and just did day 5 when we got home. I was able to do everything except the "go down and kick the legs out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Just finished day one of week two and that was a lot easier than the first time. I can definitely feel my cardio improving already. Glad I stuck with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Pure Cardio seemed a lot easier today than last time. I had a terrible day for eating yesterday and gained a pound, but oh well Note: it was only because of my girlfriends birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Week one done. Going right into week 2 tomorrow since I missed Sunday. Feeling good/beat to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Day 6 is Plyometric again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Day 6 is Plyometric again? Yeah. It sucks/is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippielauryn Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just did day 2 of week 3 and I feel like my body is giving up. Maybe it's the stress at work or the heat... Are you guys taking any energy or dietary supplements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just did day 2 of week 3 and I feel like my body is giving up. Maybe it's the stress at work or the heat... Are you guys taking any energy or dietary supplements? Don't give up! You're almost done month one. I'm not taking any supplements. I havent felt the need yet. hippielauryn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just did day 2 of week 3 and I feel like my body is giving up. Maybe it's the stress at work or the heat... Are you guys taking any energy or dietary supplements? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overtraining http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/novice_overtraining.htm Or read anything else on the subject. These are more the first things I grabbed off google, not articles I think nailed it. Don't overtrain because a DVD tells you to. Supplements help but when you are feeling exhausted, you need to really lighten up and recover. The more you pile on, the longer recovery will take (which is where your body is actually getting stronger and what you are after). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 The idea is simple. You stress your body, and it reacts by making itself stronger so it is better equipped for the environment it is in. That stress might be a single day, or a series of workouts over multiple days (like insanity). For an elite athlete, it might be a period of several weeks. But if you overstress it and don't let it recover, it won't get stronger (ie, overtraining). From your post, you are clearly. there. 3 or 4 days off, see where you are. Eat well. Restart the week if you want or pick up where you left off. Drudging forward feeling dead all the time is the worst thing you can do, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emo Revival Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just finished week 2 day 2. Damn that was still rough, those 15 straight minutes are killer. It was a little easier than last week, and I imagine by the end that it wont feel so impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanchardoswald Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 Just finished week 2 day 2. Damn that was still rough, those 15 straight minutes are killer. It was a little easier than last week, and I imagine by the end that it wont feel so impossible. I felt good about today. Yeah, I have to take some 10 second rests during some of the workouts but damn, I swear I did more than week one and I didn't feel sore at all today. I'm so stoked with the progress so far. Also Lebowski: great advice. If I feel my body get to that point I'll heed it's warnings. Right now I feel like I just want to keep going and I look forward to my workouts every day but I imagine theres a possibility this could hit me in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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