Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Cycle Home was Tough
Well I did it. I cycled home up the big hill. It took me a bit longer at 39 minutes and I was really slow going up the hill. My quads were burning so much and I was afraid I would pull all the muscles in them again, just like the start of the week. I'll see how they are in the morning before deciding whether to cycle in again.
Cycle to Work
My legs were a little better last night, so thinking about fitness things to do I decided to cycle to work today.
I have never cycled to work before. Mainly because I have to take my son to school every morning, but I'm not that a keen cyclist. It was about 8.5km to get in to work and I did it in 32 minutes (as opposed to 10 minutes in the car). It was good going in because it is downhill at the start that flat all the way. There is a dedicated cycle path in Swansea running parallel to the river. It's a very nice ride and was all the more pleasant with it being a warm sunny morning. We have a shower in work, so it is nice to freshen up ready for the working day.
I have to cycle home this evening with a horrible climb at the end. We'll see how I manage it!
I have never cycled to work before. Mainly because I have to take my son to school every morning, but I'm not that a keen cyclist. It was about 8.5km to get in to work and I did it in 32 minutes (as opposed to 10 minutes in the car). It was good going in because it is downhill at the start that flat all the way. There is a dedicated cycle path in Swansea running parallel to the river. It's a very nice ride and was all the more pleasant with it being a warm sunny morning. We have a shower in work, so it is nice to freshen up ready for the working day.
I have to cycle home this evening with a horrible climb at the end. We'll see how I manage it!
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
Legs Still Painful
My legs are still hurting. I did go to the gym last night and did a 20 minute walk on the running machine to try and loosen them up. I then did some weights work on chest and arms.
I am missing Insanity now. I think I'll start it all over again when I return from holidays. There is no point starting now as we are going away next week. I do hope to keep up with some other fitness work this week though.
I am missing Insanity now. I think I'll start it all over again when I return from holidays. There is no point starting now as we are going away next week. I do hope to keep up with some other fitness work this week though.
Monday, 18 April 2011
I'm in PAIN
My legs are knackered. My quads in particular.
After my 10km run yesterday, my family and I all went out for the day. We went to a place called Merthyr Mawr which has the highest sand dunes in Wales. We took a sled for the kids to slide down the dunes on. What I didn't realise was just how high the dunes were and what it would do to my legs. Needless to say that when I got up this morning I was in a great deal of pain with very tight quad's.
I'm planning to go to the gym tonight, but I'm not going to be able to do any leg work.
After my 10km run yesterday, my family and I all went out for the day. We went to a place called Merthyr Mawr which has the highest sand dunes in Wales. We took a sled for the kids to slide down the dunes on. What I didn't realise was just how high the dunes were and what it would do to my legs. Needless to say that when I got up this morning I was in a great deal of pain with very tight quad's.
I'm planning to go to the gym tonight, but I'm not going to be able to do any leg work.
Sunday, 17 April 2011
Back to Running
I went for my first run today in about 6 weeks. I was a little apprehensive as to how I would perform but I was really pleased how I did.
Normally when I run I tend to hit a point at around 15-18 mins in where I feel tired and want to stop. I push through it and I am fine after 3 minutes and can then carry on. Today however, I did not hit that wall. I felt really good and not tired at all. I planned on doing about 6km, but I felt so good I did a long route and managed just under 10km. It's a beautiful sunny day here in Swansea today and that helped. There is nothing better than a nice run in warm, sunny weather and some fresh air passing through your lungs.
I did a 9.8km run in 1:02, not my best time but I tackled a big hill at the end which I just had to walk.
Normally when I run I tend to hit a point at around 15-18 mins in where I feel tired and want to stop. I push through it and I am fine after 3 minutes and can then carry on. Today however, I did not hit that wall. I felt really good and not tired at all. I planned on doing about 6km, but I felt so good I did a long route and managed just under 10km. It's a beautiful sunny day here in Swansea today and that helped. There is nothing better than a nice run in warm, sunny weather and some fresh air passing through your lungs.
I did a 9.8km run in 1:02, not my best time but I tackled a big hill at the end which I just had to walk.
Beautiful Day For a Run
It's been a few days since I finished Insanity and it's been a nice rest, but today the fitness continues with a run this morning.
It's a beautiful sunny day in Swansea and it will be nice to get some fresh air through the lungs. I've not run for about 6 weeks so I'm wondering how I will do. I previously wrote that I thought Insanity had made me lose some stamina when running. I'm not sure whether to go for a full 10km run our take it ready and just get a 6km one done. I'll decide when I get out there.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Day 63 - Final Fitness Test
Yesterday I said that I wanted to start early. Unfortunately family matters meant that I could not start until 9pm, so I was a little worried whether having less energy at this late in the evening would affect my results.
I did a longer warm up before this fitness test. I played the warm up twice and did the stretches then got in to it. Here's how I did:
I really wanted to improve on the switch kicks, but again my score was lower than my best ever result for it. I went like hell on them too and briefly rested for only 2 secs twice. I know my speed was good because I was keeping up with the guys in the DVD. My technique was sound too and I put in the maximum effort.
I am seriously thinking that the results from Tests 2 and 3 are incorrect and I must have miscounted, because I don't think there is any way I could achieve 127 switch kicks in week 2. That's over 2 per second with NO rest and I know I rested whilst doing them on all of the tests. I have a feeling that my counts may have messed up, perhaps done 68, 69, 80, 81 or something like that, because it is tough to concentrate counting, kicking away, breathing, sweating and trying not to collapse. But taking away those suspect results from Tests 2 and 3 it still shows I made a 15% improvement from the first week to today's final test.
For all the other exercises this week I bettered the results from the last fitness test I did (bar the Globe Jumps which I equalled). I felt fitter doing the exercises - I had more energy, did not tire as earlier on and had the strength to keep pushing.
What I am really impressed with is the huge improvements I have made from my scores in week 1 to the final fitness test in week 9.
15 MORE Switch Kicks - As I have described above.
14 MORE Power Jacks - This shows how all the jacks type exercises have been beneficial in every warm up. Plus all the squat work has given leg strength to achieve this score.
57 MORE Power Knees - This is a massive 78% improvement. The key here is stamina. I did not rest on tonight's power knees and I had the strength to power through to the end at a rapid pace. This is at a rate of almost 2 per second, very fast.
27 MORE Power Jumps - I am really impressed with this result as these are very tiring. I remember in week 1 when doing these that I thought 'why the hell am I doing this?' It requires leg and core power and tremendous stamina to just keep bouncing and powering the legs. I bettered my week 1 score by 87% - a huge improvement - and the pace I went at tonight even impressed me.
3 MORE Globe Jumps - This is 12 more individual jumps which is a good improvement since it is a full body movement exercise.
DOUBLE the number of Suicide Jumps - These were another tough one from week 1. I found it hard just to do 3 initially, but once you get the technique the number you can do soon improves. It requires legs and abs power to make you perform better. I did rest for about 5 secs twice during this exercise, so there are probably another 3 or 4 in me.
9 MORE Push Up Jacks - These show how my chest and arm strength have improved. I can now easily knock out 16 of these until I start to feel it, whereas it was about 6 in week 1. I rested about 3 times on this, so again I reckon I can probably do about another 4 of these if I was to try again. Although a 45% improvement overall is a great result.
16 MORE Low Plank Oblique - These are a highly technical exercise. It's a low plank balance and you need to alternate the legs. It's a big concentration exercise since it is at the end of the test it is one of the hardest because you are tired. I managed a 42% improvement over my 1st test scores so this is another big result.
I feel ecstatic about my results. I never thought I would get such massive improvements. I maybe thought a 15-20% improvement would be good, but I've achieved 31% to 100%. Insanity has been an AMAZING fitness programme and it has not only made me lose weight and body fat but it has also made me fitter, stronger, have greater stamina and more muscle power. The results shown here prove that conclusively.
Thanks Sean, it's been tough but really enjoyable.
Peace. Out.
PS - That's not the end of my Insanity Diary or the fitness programme:
I'm going to write up a summary of Insanity.
And I'm going to carry on doing it.
(Yes I must be crazy).
So the diary will continue too.
I did a longer warm up before this fitness test. I played the warm up twice and did the stretches then got in to it. Here's how I did:
I really wanted to improve on the switch kicks, but again my score was lower than my best ever result for it. I went like hell on them too and briefly rested for only 2 secs twice. I know my speed was good because I was keeping up with the guys in the DVD. My technique was sound too and I put in the maximum effort.
I am seriously thinking that the results from Tests 2 and 3 are incorrect and I must have miscounted, because I don't think there is any way I could achieve 127 switch kicks in week 2. That's over 2 per second with NO rest and I know I rested whilst doing them on all of the tests. I have a feeling that my counts may have messed up, perhaps done 68, 69, 80, 81 or something like that, because it is tough to concentrate counting, kicking away, breathing, sweating and trying not to collapse. But taking away those suspect results from Tests 2 and 3 it still shows I made a 15% improvement from the first week to today's final test.
For all the other exercises this week I bettered the results from the last fitness test I did (bar the Globe Jumps which I equalled). I felt fitter doing the exercises - I had more energy, did not tire as earlier on and had the strength to keep pushing.
What I am really impressed with is the huge improvements I have made from my scores in week 1 to the final fitness test in week 9.
15 MORE Switch Kicks - As I have described above.
14 MORE Power Jacks - This shows how all the jacks type exercises have been beneficial in every warm up. Plus all the squat work has given leg strength to achieve this score.
57 MORE Power Knees - This is a massive 78% improvement. The key here is stamina. I did not rest on tonight's power knees and I had the strength to power through to the end at a rapid pace. This is at a rate of almost 2 per second, very fast.
27 MORE Power Jumps - I am really impressed with this result as these are very tiring. I remember in week 1 when doing these that I thought 'why the hell am I doing this?' It requires leg and core power and tremendous stamina to just keep bouncing and powering the legs. I bettered my week 1 score by 87% - a huge improvement - and the pace I went at tonight even impressed me.
3 MORE Globe Jumps - This is 12 more individual jumps which is a good improvement since it is a full body movement exercise.
DOUBLE the number of Suicide Jumps - These were another tough one from week 1. I found it hard just to do 3 initially, but once you get the technique the number you can do soon improves. It requires legs and abs power to make you perform better. I did rest for about 5 secs twice during this exercise, so there are probably another 3 or 4 in me.
9 MORE Push Up Jacks - These show how my chest and arm strength have improved. I can now easily knock out 16 of these until I start to feel it, whereas it was about 6 in week 1. I rested about 3 times on this, so again I reckon I can probably do about another 4 of these if I was to try again. Although a 45% improvement overall is a great result.
16 MORE Low Plank Oblique - These are a highly technical exercise. It's a low plank balance and you need to alternate the legs. It's a big concentration exercise since it is at the end of the test it is one of the hardest because you are tired. I managed a 42% improvement over my 1st test scores so this is another big result.
I feel ecstatic about my results. I never thought I would get such massive improvements. I maybe thought a 15-20% improvement would be good, but I've achieved 31% to 100%. Insanity has been an AMAZING fitness programme and it has not only made me lose weight and body fat but it has also made me fitter, stronger, have greater stamina and more muscle power. The results shown here prove that conclusively.
Thanks Sean, it's been tough but really enjoyable.
Peace. Out.
PS - That's not the end of my Insanity Diary or the fitness programme:
I'm going to write up a summary of Insanity.
And I'm going to carry on doing it.
(Yes I must be crazy).
So the diary will continue too.
Day 63 - Final Measurements
The final day of Insanity has arrived and I started by doing all my body measurements as soon as I got up this morning. This is what all the hard work has been for. How much weight I can lose, how much I can lose off my stomach, how fitter, faster and leaner I can become.
I was really apprehensive before I did all the measurements, but once I did I was really pleased with the progress I have made over the 9 weeks.
Overall I have lost 4.7kg (over 10lb) and my weight is now 12st 13lbs. I am really pleased I have got to under 13 stone in 9 weeks. I attribute this to the Insanity programme and the healthy diet I have been on.
The next thing I'm pleased about is my reduction in body fat by 2.4%. This is visible in my physical appearance as my face and waist are both noticeably smaller.
With regard to my waist then I have lost 8.3cm from it - I just know that is down to the Ab's work that is one of the core parts of Insanity. I can see for myself that my stomach is smaller and other people have remarked too. Even though there is still fat there, I can feel my abs are tighter and there is a lot less fat being carried around my waist than before.
These are the key components that I wanted to improve on by doing Insanity : reduce weight, reduce fat, lose the gut. I have achieved that and I am so pleased with the results.
When you look at the rest of the measurements then overall they have all improved :chest and hips have gone down in size, my bicep size and body muscle percentage have both increased (as expected).
Tonight is the final fitness test. I'm confident now that I can do better on my best scores, so bring it on!
I was really apprehensive before I did all the measurements, but once I did I was really pleased with the progress I have made over the 9 weeks.
Overall I have lost 4.7kg (over 10lb) and my weight is now 12st 13lbs. I am really pleased I have got to under 13 stone in 9 weeks. I attribute this to the Insanity programme and the healthy diet I have been on.
The next thing I'm pleased about is my reduction in body fat by 2.4%. This is visible in my physical appearance as my face and waist are both noticeably smaller.
With regard to my waist then I have lost 8.3cm from it - I just know that is down to the Ab's work that is one of the core parts of Insanity. I can see for myself that my stomach is smaller and other people have remarked too. Even though there is still fat there, I can feel my abs are tighter and there is a lot less fat being carried around my waist than before.
These are the key components that I wanted to improve on by doing Insanity : reduce weight, reduce fat, lose the gut. I have achieved that and I am so pleased with the results.
When you look at the rest of the measurements then overall they have all improved :chest and hips have gone down in size, my bicep size and body muscle percentage have both increased (as expected).
Tonight is the final fitness test. I'm confident now that I can do better on my best scores, so bring it on!
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
Day 62 - Max Recovery
The last time I did this workout I said I would not do it again as I felt it was not as beneficial as the Cardio Recovery workout.
The first issue I have with it is that I don't feel you do a proper warm up at the start. You go straight in to the stretches which increase in pace, but I did not feel sufficiently warmed up by the end of it. This was proved somewhat with that I pulled my right calf muscle when it went into the next series of exercises. I had to stop the workout as every time I put tension through my lower left leg I was getting sharp pains from the muscle. It took me 5 minutes of massage and movement in my legs to ease the pain, but it has not completely gone as I right this.
The next issue I have is that I don't think some of the exercises are beneficial and can be repeated for too long a period. Such as the low-plank, high-plank that is done which consists of 4, 8, 16 reps starting on your right arm then another set of the same reps starting on your left arm. I find this just tiring and think that other exercises could be done rather than spending so long on this single one.
As it happens I completed the workout, but with the calf pain. I'm not exhausted or sweating a great deal, but I suppose it is a recovery workout and that is what it is intended for.
Tomorrow is my final day of Insanity and it is the final fitness test. I have today been looking over my best scores and my goal is to try and beat them:
Switch Kicks 127 (Test 2)
Power Jacks 53 (Test 3)
Power Knees 100 (Test 4)
Power Jumps 46 (Test 4)
Globe Jumps 10 (Test 4)
Suicide Jumps 13 (Test 4)
Push Up Jacks 25 (Test 4)
Low Plank Oblique 50 (Test 3/4)
I think the key is to warm up well. When I did the last test I did not think that I got a good enough warm up, so I shall do a longer one tomorrow before I start. I normally have food when I first come home from work at 530pm and then exercise at 8pm. I may forego food tomorrow evening and start at around 730pm.
My other targets are to get my weight down to 83kg, chest size to 102cm and waist down to 102cm also. I've really watched my diet this week and exercised well. I'll be doing the body measurements when I get up tomorrow morning (and after going to the toilet). I even went for a haircut today to try and give myself the best chance of losing the most weight!
I am apprehensive about the final fitness test, but if I focus, dig deep and push hard then I can give it my best shot. Good luck Ade!!
The first issue I have with it is that I don't feel you do a proper warm up at the start. You go straight in to the stretches which increase in pace, but I did not feel sufficiently warmed up by the end of it. This was proved somewhat with that I pulled my right calf muscle when it went into the next series of exercises. I had to stop the workout as every time I put tension through my lower left leg I was getting sharp pains from the muscle. It took me 5 minutes of massage and movement in my legs to ease the pain, but it has not completely gone as I right this.
The next issue I have is that I don't think some of the exercises are beneficial and can be repeated for too long a period. Such as the low-plank, high-plank that is done which consists of 4, 8, 16 reps starting on your right arm then another set of the same reps starting on your left arm. I find this just tiring and think that other exercises could be done rather than spending so long on this single one.
As it happens I completed the workout, but with the calf pain. I'm not exhausted or sweating a great deal, but I suppose it is a recovery workout and that is what it is intended for.
Tomorrow is my final day of Insanity and it is the final fitness test. I have today been looking over my best scores and my goal is to try and beat them:
Switch Kicks 127 (Test 2)
Power Jacks 53 (Test 3)
Power Knees 100 (Test 4)
Power Jumps 46 (Test 4)
Globe Jumps 10 (Test 4)
Suicide Jumps 13 (Test 4)
Push Up Jacks 25 (Test 4)
Low Plank Oblique 50 (Test 3/4)
I think the key is to warm up well. When I did the last test I did not think that I got a good enough warm up, so I shall do a longer one tomorrow before I start. I normally have food when I first come home from work at 530pm and then exercise at 8pm. I may forego food tomorrow evening and start at around 730pm.
My other targets are to get my weight down to 83kg, chest size to 102cm and waist down to 102cm also. I've really watched my diet this week and exercised well. I'll be doing the body measurements when I get up tomorrow morning (and after going to the toilet). I even went for a haircut today to try and give myself the best chance of losing the most weight!
I am apprehensive about the final fitness test, but if I focus, dig deep and push hard then I can give it my best shot. Good luck Ade!!
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
Day 61 - Max Interval Circuit
This was a long one - 1 hour of tough workouts. I got to about 40 minutes in and then lost all my energy. Exercises I normally manage ok were very tough. I really had to focus and "dig deep" to get through the barrier. I can liken it to when I am running and I hit a point where I am knackered and need to push through. Once I'm through it I then go on to perform well.
What hit me as well was the full body drills which are in the 3rd group of exercises. You don't expect this tough an exercise late on in the workout and my body finds it really tough to get through it. I certainly cannot keep up with the people on the DVD with the speed they do the full body drills at. They can manage to complete 2 sets in about 45 secs, I'm lucky to get one.
And so that is my last "intensive" workout with Insanity. What's left is a recovery workout tomorrow and then the fitness test. I then have to consider what comes after Insanity. I want to continue with it, but also want to take up the running and get back to the gym. We'll see next week when it's all over.
What hit me as well was the full body drills which are in the 3rd group of exercises. You don't expect this tough an exercise late on in the workout and my body finds it really tough to get through it. I certainly cannot keep up with the people on the DVD with the speed they do the full body drills at. They can manage to complete 2 sets in about 45 secs, I'm lucky to get one.
And so that is my last "intensive" workout with Insanity. What's left is a recovery workout tomorrow and then the fitness test. I then have to consider what comes after Insanity. I want to continue with it, but also want to take up the running and get back to the gym. We'll see next week when it's all over.
Monday, 11 April 2011
Day 60 - Max Cardio Conditioning
I have now worked out the effective sessions I have missed and scheduled them for this week:
Mon 11th April - Max Cardio Recovery
Tue 12th April - Max Interval Circuit
Wed 13th April - Max Recovery
Thu 14th April - Fitness Test
So Thursday is the big day for the final fitness test. I really hope I can better all my scores and get my weight down to 83kg. That is my target so I am going to try extra hard this week.
The weather has been nice for the last week or so and it is really making me want to go for a run, but I don't want to so to conserve my energy for the final fitness test.
Tonight's workout went well. I had a bit of a purple patch half way through when I felt really tired, but got through it and did well. One of the big motivators of the workout is the camera focussing on Arial (think that's her name) as she's doing jumps - that sure does get you moving faster!
Once again I was sweating like hell during and after the workout - that just shows how much it is working. As Sean says, "Keep breathing, keep sweating."
Mon 11th April - Max Cardio Recovery
Tue 12th April - Max Interval Circuit
Wed 13th April - Max Recovery
Thu 14th April - Fitness Test
So Thursday is the big day for the final fitness test. I really hope I can better all my scores and get my weight down to 83kg. That is my target so I am going to try extra hard this week.
The weather has been nice for the last week or so and it is really making me want to go for a run, but I don't want to so to conserve my energy for the final fitness test.
Tonight's workout went well. I had a bit of a purple patch half way through when I felt really tired, but got through it and did well. One of the big motivators of the workout is the camera focussing on Arial (think that's her name) as she's doing jumps - that sure does get you moving faster!
Once again I was sweating like hell during and after the workout - that just shows how much it is working. As Sean says, "Keep breathing, keep sweating."
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Another Rest Day
Weekends are proving to be very difficult to fit in Insanity when you have a family. Today has been another of those days where spending time with the family and going for a day out has made me miss the Insanity session.
I've got 4 days left and I shall finish them in the evenings this week, although I need to work out and schedule which workouts I need to do on what days.
By the way, we had our first BBQ of the year today. Just a small one to make sure I kept the fat and carbs intake down!
I've got 4 days left and I shall finish them in the evenings this week, although I need to work out and schedule which workouts I need to do on what days.
By the way, we had our first BBQ of the year today. Just a small one to make sure I kept the fat and carbs intake down!
Saturday, 9 April 2011
Rest Day
It's Saturday and I should be doing the final fitness test today if I was on plan, but I'm 4 days behind so using today as the usual rest day.
As usual it's a busy Saturday and I shall have to see how tomorrow looks for catching up on the 4 days.
As usual it's a busy Saturday and I shall have to see how tomorrow looks for catching up on the 4 days.
Friday, 8 April 2011
Day 59 - Max Interval Plyo
Phew, it's hot, and so am I. 20 degrees today and a lovely sunny day, so I have sweated like hell tonight.
The session went well and I'm really pleased with how my flexibility has improved. I don't mind the hip flexor stretches so much now and can almost get the palm of my hand on the floor while doing them. Also, with the deep lunges I can finally keep my foot flat on the floor, my knee bent and the other leg stretched straight out resting on the ankle. Previously I couldn't get really deep on the lunge. I kind of half managed the power push ups again tonight.
It is amazing that when you start doing the Insanity exercises they are all new to you and you just think, "... there is no way I can do that!". But after practise and as you get more flexible and your muscles gain more power you are soon able to do them. The key is to take your time and get the technique right first.
I'm not sure what to do tomorrow. I'm still one day behind this week and tomorrow is my busy day of the week (Saturday) so I would like to try and fit in a session if I can. We'll have to see how it goes.
PS - It's 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 tonight, he's doing a 12 hour show. Great DJ who had a big influence on my musical taste.
The session went well and I'm really pleased with how my flexibility has improved. I don't mind the hip flexor stretches so much now and can almost get the palm of my hand on the floor while doing them. Also, with the deep lunges I can finally keep my foot flat on the floor, my knee bent and the other leg stretched straight out resting on the ankle. Previously I couldn't get really deep on the lunge. I kind of half managed the power push ups again tonight.
It is amazing that when you start doing the Insanity exercises they are all new to you and you just think, "... there is no way I can do that!". But after practise and as you get more flexible and your muscles gain more power you are soon able to do them. The key is to take your time and get the technique right first.
I'm not sure what to do tomorrow. I'm still one day behind this week and tomorrow is my busy day of the week (Saturday) so I would like to try and fit in a session if I can. We'll have to see how it goes.
PS - It's 20 years of Pete Tong on Radio 1 tonight, he's doing a 12 hour show. Great DJ who had a big influence on my musical taste.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Day 58 - Max Interval Sports Training
The last time I did this workout I liked it, but I think I shall drop it from my Insanity programme as I don't think it gives as good a workout as the other ones. I don't think you work as hard as the other workouts and you have breaks of around a minute rather than the 30 seconds normally. Perhaps the workout is designed as a recovery type, in which case it works effectively. However, I didn't feel as knackered as I do after the usual workouts and I certainly was not sweating as much.
Back on it tomorrow with a good session, then a break Saturday before the final few days begin. I then need to decide what to do once it all ends.
Back on it tomorrow with a good session, then a break Saturday before the final few days begin. I then need to decide what to do once it all ends.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
Rest Needed
Absolutely exhausted today. Don't know if it was because of the 3 sessions in 36 hours I did yesterday or the fact it's been a busy week, but I do know I was simply too tired to do a session tonight.
Back on it tomorrow though with the sports workout and I quite enjoyed that last week.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Day 57 - Max Interval Circuit
2 workouts in a day mean that I have now caught up with this weeks session. I am now down by two workouts from last week, but I shall do them next week.
This was the 60 minute job that involved some pretty tough full body drills and Level 3 drills. They are the exercises that really hurt. I don't feel too bad after doing 2 sessions today. My body feels much tighter but I hope that doesn't mean muscle ache in the morning!
One thing though, this session does show Shaun T at his best with some of his comments. On one if the 30 second rests he screams at the team, "This is not a coffee break!". Then later he is doing work with Akil and he shouts, "I love killing people. I love killing Akil !" No shit Shaun, you've been killing me for 57 days now.
This was the 60 minute job that involved some pretty tough full body drills and Level 3 drills. They are the exercises that really hurt. I don't feel too bad after doing 2 sessions today. My body feels much tighter but I hope that doesn't mean muscle ache in the morning!
One thing though, this session does show Shaun T at his best with some of his comments. On one if the 30 second rests he screams at the team, "This is not a coffee break!". Then later he is doing work with Akil and he shouts, "I love killing people. I love killing Akil !" No shit Shaun, you've been killing me for 57 days now.
Day 56 - Max Cardio Conditioning
I was up at 6.30 this morning in order to get this workout done. This is the one I should have done last night but was instead catching up on Sunday's missed workout.
I was still a bit sleepy and had not eaten anything so it was a slow start. I do enjoy this workout now, but I reckon that I only managed about 90% effort this morning. It is very well structured with the easier going exercises in the middle of the session to help you recover, because you get no 30 second breaks in this one.
Another session tonight and then I have caught back up.
I was still a bit sleepy and had not eaten anything so it was a slow start. I do enjoy this workout now, but I reckon that I only managed about 90% effort this morning. It is very well structured with the easier going exercises in the middle of the session to help you recover, because you get no 30 second breaks in this one.
Another session tonight and then I have caught back up.
Monday, 4 April 2011
Day 55 - Max Interval Plyo
Another mixed up week caused by missing yesterdays session. Tonight I have done yesterdays workout to catch up. I hope to get up early tomorrow morning in order to do the workout I should have done tonight.
I have been to visit my grandfather in hospital this evening so that has also dictated which workout to do tonight as I had no time to do a big one. After yesterdays binge with the Sunday roast dinner I was please I put in a good effort this evening. I even managed to get to grips with the power push ups, although I can power back to the squat position, rather than upright. I see that as big improvement as the first week I did them I was swearing at the video that they were impossible!
I feel good after tonight's workout and I am very conscious of the fact I am in my final week of the Insanity programme and really want to put in the maximum effort.
I have been to visit my grandfather in hospital this evening so that has also dictated which workout to do tonight as I had no time to do a big one. After yesterdays binge with the Sunday roast dinner I was please I put in a good effort this evening. I even managed to get to grips with the power push ups, although I can power back to the squat position, rather than upright. I see that as big improvement as the first week I did them I was swearing at the video that they were impossible!
I feel good after tonight's workout and I am very conscious of the fact I am in my final week of the Insanity programme and really want to put in the maximum effort.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Mothers Day means Missed Session
It's Mothers Day today and I am having my parents and brother over for lunch.
It's s busy day cooking and entertaining, so there is no time to fit in Insanity today. I am now 3 sessions behind, but I really want to try and catch up this week. Perhaps a morning and evening session on Insanity one day this week will help me to catch up, but I will definitely be going in to a 10th week just to finish off.
It's s busy day cooking and entertaining, so there is no time to fit in Insanity today. I am now 3 sessions behind, but I really want to try and catch up this week. Perhaps a morning and evening session on Insanity one day this week will help me to catch up, but I will definitely be going in to a 10th week just to finish off.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Day 54 - Rest Day
It's rest day. But it's been so busy and I am exhausted after today. My day has involved:
Take my wife to work.
Go the the local market in town to get meat and vegetables for tomorrow's dinner (it's Mothers Day and I am cooking).
Take my son to his swimming lessons
Visit Grandmother 1 for mothers day.
Take both my son's to their cousins birthday party.
Visit Grandmother 2 for mothers day.
Go home get changed.
Pick up my wife from work.
Pick up my father.
Go to the Ospreys rugby game.
Home.
At which point I have had no time to eat properly today, so I am having a bit of pizza right now (bad I know).
I am cooking tomorrow as my parents are coming over for dinner, so tomorrow is going to be another missed session.
Take my wife to work.
Go the the local market in town to get meat and vegetables for tomorrow's dinner (it's Mothers Day and I am cooking).
Take my son to his swimming lessons
Visit Grandmother 1 for mothers day.
Take both my son's to their cousins birthday party.
Visit Grandmother 2 for mothers day.
Go home get changed.
Pick up my wife from work.
Pick up my father.
Go to the Ospreys rugby game.
Home.
At which point I have had no time to eat properly today, so I am having a bit of pizza right now (bad I know).
I am cooking tomorrow as my parents are coming over for dinner, so tomorrow is going to be another missed session.
Friday, 1 April 2011
Day 53 - Max Cardio Conditoning
It was a late start for the session tonight at 9.30pm so I had to chose a shorter workout. This one is 45 mins long and is pretty much a 35 minutes of non stop exercise with no 30sec breaks.
Considering it's been such a busy day, I was tired and I did the session so late, I thought I did a decent job.
Got another busy day tomorrow, so not sure when I'm going to fit a session in.
Considering it's been such a busy day, I was tired and I did the session so late, I thought I did a decent job.
Got another busy day tomorrow, so not sure when I'm going to fit a session in.
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