MONDAY - APRIL 13, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Cardio Challenge
I was seriously considering not continuing the program, or at least taking a week off to get myself together. However, I decided to jump back into it, do the best I could, and watch my eating. The workout went better than before. I was able to do it in my bare feet again, which works best for me. I did modify some of the "jacks" moves, just stepping in and out instead of jumping. I'm still afraid of tweaking a calve muscle. The only move that gave me a lot of trouble were the Suicide Burpees. By the time those came around, I was fried. I did get 6 or 7 in each time though.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 390; Avg Heart Rate: 139; Max Heart Rate: 158; Maxed out at: 21:02.
TUESDAY - APRIL 14, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Tabata Power
I'm starting to feel effects of my annual early-spring cold. Absolutely no energy or strength. I was moving real slow. I maxed out real early on the push ups today. Couldn't get down real low, and actually did a few sets on my knees. All I can say is that I got through it. Low calorie burn. Low heart rate. I was going to say it was a poor effort, and that's somewhat true, but overall I didn't have a lot to give.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 275; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 188; Maxed out at: 9:51.
UPDATE: I was sick on Wednesday, April 15th, and decided it was better to take the day off, which is something I rarely do. I then decided to totally stop the program. My mindset was horrible. I miss my cat terribly, which was affecting things a bit. Normally I can exercise my way through things like that to make myself feel a bit better, but that wasn't happening here. The last thing I wanted to do everyday was to make myself more miserable by pushing myself through this repetitive, boring bullshit. As I said before, this is nothing more than Focus T25 with an extra 5 minutes added on, and Focus T25 was nothing more than a lame version of the original Insanity. This may be a great program for someone else, but not for me. I just don't see it doing anything other than burning some calories. I don't see this program making me stronger in any way, and I could definitely see me injuring my calf muscles again with all the "jacks".
I took a few weeks off to get my mind right, then started Body Beast in mid-May. As of my entering this on June 23rd, I'm in my 7th week of it, and loving it. I may start posting again soon.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday, April 6, 2015
INSANITY MAX 30 - ROUND 1 - WEEK 2 - WEEK OF 4/6/2015
MONDAY - APRIL 6, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Cardio Challenge
My calves are feeling much better, but now my right knee is a bit sore. I tweaked it a bit on Saturday's workout, but it's not too bad. I started the workout in bare feet, like I normally work out, but I could feel my calves starting to tweak again, so I put on sneakers to absorb some of the shock and let me land a but more even. That seemed to work much better. I still don't like the program in general, but I worked through it. Again, a lot of sweat.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 412; Avg Heart Rate: 144; Max Heart Rate: 163; Maxed out at: 17:59.
TUESDAY - APRIL 7, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Tabata Power
Not much to say. I officially "maxed out" late, but I did have problems with a some of the push up moves earlier on.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 314; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 155; Maxed out at: 27:53.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 8, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Sweat Intervals
One thing I need to do is change my attitude about this program. I'm 10 days into it and am bored out of my mind. I don't like the moves. The cast is uninspiring, I'm midway through each workout and wondering why I'm doing this. I'm certainly working up a sweat, but don't feel I'm working on making any specific body part stronger. On the contrary, all I feel like is that I'm hurting my calves, ankles, and knees. The only reason I'm continuing on is because I'm too stubborn to quit.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 376; Avg Heart Rate: 137; Max Heart Rate: 157; Maxed out at: 18:10.
THURDSAY - APRIL 9, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Tabata Strength
Well at least it wasn't the same old cardio routines (with different names) I'm doing three days a week. I maxed out one second short of last week's time, and it was during a move where you're holding a low Diamond Push up. My arms were fried at that point and consequently I wasn't good on the push up moves after that. My calves are feeling better. I did a few of the jumping around moves, but modified on most of them. I still don't want to tempt fate.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 330; Avg Heart Rate: 127; Max Heart Rate: 153; Maxed out at: 11:40.
FRIDAY - APRIL 10, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Friday Fight: Round 1
This one can be tough, especially the second half, where there seems to be more burpees and plank moves. I wore down really quickly during the last 15 minutes.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 361; Avg Heart Rate: 134; max Heart Rate: 153; Maxed out at: 12:27.
SATURDAY - APRIL 11, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Pulse
Not much to say. 20 minutes of stretching and plank moves.
Time: 20 minutes; Calories Burned: 158; Avg Heart Rate: 108; Max Heart Rate: 122.
SUNDAY - APRIL 12, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Ab Attack 10
I have a lot of Ab routines with all the programs I have. With the exception of the original P90X's Ab Ripper X, this may be the toughest. I'll bet I only got in 60%-70% of the moves.
Time: 10 minutes; Calories Burned: 83; Avg Heart Rate: 111; Max Heart Rate: 127; Maxed out at: 1:30
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 203.4 (+2.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 23.4% (+0.5%)
Both are big gains, but I ate like garbage this week. Everything from Easter candy, to a Burger King Whopper meal, to diet Root Beer, etc. Stress Eating again.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm doing this program because I think I should be doing this program, not because I want to. I'm going through the motions. I have no goals. As I said, I'm stress eating again, and one of the main stressers is knowing I have to come home and do this every night. During the five weeks I was off, I actually lost a little bit of weight, and I was much happier. I need to figure this out in a hurry.
My calves are feeling much better, but now my right knee is a bit sore. I tweaked it a bit on Saturday's workout, but it's not too bad. I started the workout in bare feet, like I normally work out, but I could feel my calves starting to tweak again, so I put on sneakers to absorb some of the shock and let me land a but more even. That seemed to work much better. I still don't like the program in general, but I worked through it. Again, a lot of sweat.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 412; Avg Heart Rate: 144; Max Heart Rate: 163; Maxed out at: 17:59.
TUESDAY - APRIL 7, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Tabata Power
Not much to say. I officially "maxed out" late, but I did have problems with a some of the push up moves earlier on.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 314; Avg Heart Rate: 124; Max Heart Rate: 155; Maxed out at: 27:53.
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 8, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Sweat Intervals
One thing I need to do is change my attitude about this program. I'm 10 days into it and am bored out of my mind. I don't like the moves. The cast is uninspiring, I'm midway through each workout and wondering why I'm doing this. I'm certainly working up a sweat, but don't feel I'm working on making any specific body part stronger. On the contrary, all I feel like is that I'm hurting my calves, ankles, and knees. The only reason I'm continuing on is because I'm too stubborn to quit.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 376; Avg Heart Rate: 137; Max Heart Rate: 157; Maxed out at: 18:10.
THURDSAY - APRIL 9, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Tabata Strength
Well at least it wasn't the same old cardio routines (with different names) I'm doing three days a week. I maxed out one second short of last week's time, and it was during a move where you're holding a low Diamond Push up. My arms were fried at that point and consequently I wasn't good on the push up moves after that. My calves are feeling better. I did a few of the jumping around moves, but modified on most of them. I still don't want to tempt fate.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 330; Avg Heart Rate: 127; Max Heart Rate: 153; Maxed out at: 11:40.
FRIDAY - APRIL 10, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Friday Fight: Round 1
This one can be tough, especially the second half, where there seems to be more burpees and plank moves. I wore down really quickly during the last 15 minutes.
Time: 30 minutes; Calories Burned: 361; Avg Heart Rate: 134; max Heart Rate: 153; Maxed out at: 12:27.
SATURDAY - APRIL 11, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Pulse
Not much to say. 20 minutes of stretching and plank moves.
Time: 20 minutes; Calories Burned: 158; Avg Heart Rate: 108; Max Heart Rate: 122.
SUNDAY - APRIL 12, 2015 - INSANITY MAX 30 - Ab Attack 10
I have a lot of Ab routines with all the programs I have. With the exception of the original P90X's Ab Ripper X, this may be the toughest. I'll bet I only got in 60%-70% of the moves.
Time: 10 minutes; Calories Burned: 83; Avg Heart Rate: 111; Max Heart Rate: 127; Maxed out at: 1:30
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 203.4 (+2.6 lbs)
Body Fat: 23.4% (+0.5%)
Both are big gains, but I ate like garbage this week. Everything from Easter candy, to a Burger King Whopper meal, to diet Root Beer, etc. Stress Eating again.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
I'm doing this program because I think I should be doing this program, not because I want to. I'm going through the motions. I have no goals. As I said, I'm stress eating again, and one of the main stressers is knowing I have to come home and do this every night. During the five weeks I was off, I actually lost a little bit of weight, and I was much happier. I need to figure this out in a hurry.
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