Insanity Week 2/Life

Tired. Sore. Life at Insanity's Mercy.

Week 1 is over. Moving on to Week 2. I have been soaking up the last moments of the warm weather up here in Ohio. I have been enjoying every day like it is my last.

Enjoyed having a huge barn Halloween Party with my best friends band. Everybody had a great time and it was in my barn. Meet some pretty cool people and was very drunk. Apparently Tequilla and Jager do that.

My kiddos are growing up way too much. Preschool is doing wonders on Zekens speech and his attitude. Lorilye is picking up everything that Zeke is and it is amazing.

More later but I am exhausted ugh...and my abs may fall out.

Day 5:Pure Cardio

Pure Cardio I have dreaded this day. It is the worst one in the first Month. Things only get tougher later when they throw in Abs afterward. This one requires hard work, sweat and maybe even some tears. Even Shaun T says "This shit is Bananas."

3 rounds of Jog Jumping Jacks Heisman 1-2-3 Butt Kicks High Knees Mummy Kicks

Suicide Drills Switch Kicks Wide Football Sprints Stance Jacks Pedal 8 Hooks and 4 Jump Rope Power Jacks Level 2 drills Frog Jumps Power Knees Mountain Climbers Ski Down Scissor Runs Suicide Jumps Push-Up Jacks

So this is 14 minutes straight of working out. This is non stop Cardio. This is the hardness of Insanity. It is intense It is not for the weak. Mental, Physical Failure is going to happen.

Day 4: Cardio Recovery

So today I was probably in the most pain I have been in for a while. Soreness is incredible. Laughing, Coughing, Sneezing. It is like hell. Went to bed a little sore and wham! Painful.

Cardio Recovery is exactly how it sounds. Slow and relaxing. Still at the same time intense and stretching out the muscles. Holds are probably the worst. Planks are excruciating. Neverless the soreness seems to subside by the end. Which is good. Much needed for tomorrow. Pure Cardio. Probably the hardest one in the first Month.

Only one real rest day in the whole series and that is on Sunday. That day comes as a relief in this series. If you do Insanity and decide to skip a workout. Never stick it on that day. You need rest. I actually like what one person did. They always kept track of their missed days. SO they would skip one and then continue the next day. But before cardio week they did all the workouts they missed a whole week of them. Cardio Week is the 4th week and it is much much much needed! Trust me. Month 2 is nothing less than rough.

Peace Out

Day 3 Cardio Power and Resistance

Jumping, Jumping and more jumping. My calves, Glutes, and practically everything else is on fire. The first week is always like a test of how much a body can really take. The soreness that makes you not want to get up. It does mean that you are working on muscles at least. The harsh motivation.

First up 3 sets of warm up circuit.Jog Power JacksLog Jumps1-2-3Butt KicksHigh Knees Vertical Jumps

Did I mention Jumping..Jumping and ooh yeah hello soreness. Next set is Power Jumps Belt Kicks Hit the Floor V Push-Ups. This 3 workout circuit is almost like a baby circuit. Power Jumps get you exploding, then Belt Kicks you settle down, Hit the floor right back up and then intense V pushup. I never thought something could attack my shoulders so roughly.Then after the third set some Triceps moves...and then the fun begins.

This point you are thinking Damn only 15 minutes left...then the real fun begans. Sprints/Hurdles, Globe Jumps, Moving Push-ups and Floor sprints. Non-stop fun. Tests every once of yourself. But with a little focus this can be done. Shaun T is just a beast.

The beast in me did this Insanity, then a cooldown of 6 miles on my bike with Jillian Michaels and then some 300 ab workout. I probably will wake up in a sore coma but I asked for it. Drinking water like alcohol to distract myself. Love,

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Day 2: Plyometric Cardio Circuit

For anyone not knowing the way Insanity is set up. It is 3 sets of about 7 workouts. You do not stop at all just keep going through them. Which is Jogging, Jumping Jacks, Heismens, 1-2-3's, Butt Kicks, High Knees and Mummy Kicks. Each set is even faster than the last.

The rest is a whole 30 seconds and then you start the new set of 3. The warmup which is like any basic stretches. The next set is, if my memory serves right is Suicide Drills, Jump Squats, Upright Mountain Climbers, and Ski Jumps. These ones after each set you do get a 30 second rest. Then the last set pushes you the hardest and then you do Moving feet, and Sprints.

This is all mental. You need so much mental to push yourself the furthest you can go. The Third set is the last by this point. Puking sounds fun. Abs are screaming. Basketballs, Push ups/Mountain Climbers/Jump, then Ski Abs, and one more In and outs. Which are the worst when your abs are screaming in pain. The last set is pushing, you have to add on Jabs, Cross Jacks, Uppercuts and This weird Force move.

Then finally you are done 3 sets of 3 circuits. The stretch feels amazing afterward. Just like last time I am betting the first week is going to be crazy sore.

Today so far I burned 1,620 calories, with 39 minutes of Exercise. Later Today I will be adding an hour worth of bike ride on here. I have even considered doing the 300 ab in 30 days :) or Autumn Abs on Workout Trainer :)

Monday, October 22, 2012

Starting Over

Okay so I lied I am starting INsanity Today :) Fit test is today and that is pretty intense. I did a whole month before and now I am going to finish all 60 days.

Goal: 25 pounds before January

Already Down to 23 pounds :)

I will do a blog everyday. Maybe even share some food, thoughts, exercise and oohh yeah my body media results. Its not easy to find time. But it is going to happen I made it through a month of Insanity all by myself and now the motivation is happening. Sticking to goals. I have lost 32 pounds so far :) what is 25 more.

Talk to you later Luves.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

The insanity

2 pounds down :) I am literally working my butt off. Ive been back and forth lately. I wanna do Insanity again. In fact I love Insanity.  Its just hard to find the time to seclude myself and get it done. But I am thinking I will start today and kill it. Plus a hour on my bike everyday. My schedule is a bit....umm....crowded.

I already noticed my belt went down 3 holes. Which is awesome in so many ways. I am looking better everyday. For anyone who hasnt done Insanity. It is pretty awesome. 3 sets of 3 sets and it works everything. Plus you sweat like a pound of water out. I love/hate Pure Cardio 17 minutes straight of pure cardio.

23 more pounds :) til Jan.