I am not well today. It started with a sore throat, but then developed in to ear ache as well. I took paracetamol and that seemed to stop it, but half an hour before my Insanity session tonight it came back. I took paracetamol again and it did go but I was not feeling 100% when I started the workout.
The warm up did not go well. I was struggling during the 2nd set and I couldn't do the pace I normally do. By the time I got to the first work out session I managed to put in a better effort.
There are a few exercises in this workout that I find really difficult. The one legged v-push ups really rip in to your triceps and require a lot of strength in the arms and shoulders (see right).
Then there are the power push ups. I simply cannot do these for love nor money. The pop back up into the upright bent position is just impossible for me. I can manage the push up, but it is the jump up so your toes meet your hands then upright stance which I cannot do. (see left)
As part of the same 3 minute session are level 3 drills. I've never liked these, but 16 push ups followed by 16 plank runs are a killer. I can manage one set and 8 push ups in the time allowed, but no more.
One exercise I am happy with though is my progress on the side push ups (right). These are a push up where you are on your side with one leg resting on the other. You need to do 15 on each side. Today I managed 15 on one side and 12 on the other, whereas previously I'm lucky to get 5.
I hope I feel better tomorrow, although it does seem to be a virus that is doing the rounds at the moment. Recovery day tomorrow and I shall look forward to that.
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