Day LAST!: Final Fit Test (#5)

Hello readers... meaning maybe 3 people (lol). 

Final Fit Test.  I think it might be a little bit of a cheat... since it's been a week since I've completed a workout.  Pretty busy the past week... but finally did it.  They say the last mile is the toughest right?  I know mentally I wasn't there... or here... just not motivated.  But today finally finished!  O_O  My results were pretty awesome too.  Here they are with comparisons.

Exercise ==> Fit Test 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 (Final)


1.  Switch Kicks => 150 ~ 120 ~ 150 ~ 150 ~ 156


2.  Power Jacks => 61 ~ 71 ~ 65 ~ 64 ~ 72


3.  Power Knees => 113 ~ 118 ~ 122 ~ 121 ~ 137


4.  Power Jumps => 51 ~ 57 ~ 55 ~ 66 ~ 58

5.  Globe Jumps => 10 ~ 14 ~ 13 ~ 13 ~ 14


6.  Suicides => 23 ~ 22 ~ 22 ~ 23 ~ 28


7.  Push-up Jacks => 25 ~ 22 ~ 22 ~ 23 ~ 20


8.  Low Plank Oblique Knees => 70 ~ 92 ~ 90 ~ 106 ~ 108
 
Overall improvement!  Not the best scores out of all my scores... example:  I did 8 more power jumps 2 weeks ago compared to this week... but still improvement.  I did remember resting a long time during that one.  I pushed 45 consecutive jumps... then rested until the last 10 seconds to do 13 more jumps.  @_@

I do think I have an improved cardio... but in general, I know I am not built to be an endurance aerobic athlete.  Last year we did a test in my Strength and Conditioning class... (can't find the results now), but I was the girl with the highest percentage of fast twitch in the class of athletes *proud moment* (... and the shortest).  Not enough to be an ultra athlete... but I know what type of training is best for me... and need adequate "rest intervals" to give 100%.  Need that phosphocreatine to replenish!

That's my little bit of exercise science for you there...

But I really enjoyed Insanity.  I will continue to do the workouts at my own leisure... whenever I feel the need to kick my own butt.  For now though... I will focus more on running... a goal of mine is to complete a half-marathon, start lifting weights again (my back is really weak)... and (lol) get back up on the pole!  It's hard to train for other things when you're beating your body with Insanity.

Here's a random pole pic of me from a year ago.  T_T 

So!!!  Try it out for yourself!  Go at your own pace.  It's a fun workout. 

Just be warned... it's pretty insane!

Day 63: Max Cardio Conditioning + Cardio Abs

Today was my last day of workout!  Thoughts on today's workout.


Max Cardio Conditioning
:: Still dislike push-up abs, push-up jacks, and other push-up plank exercises... except maybe plank punches
:: Side-to-side river hops ~ hmm... so low impact... I'd rather stop and rest than do these...
:: Love all other exercises

Cardio Abs
:: After completing Max Cardio... this is a nice pace change.  I like all the C-sit position exercises.
:: Dislike all plank position exercises.
:: I really like doing sit-ups and crunches.  This workout makes me miss them.

Quote Dr. Brown ~ "There are no bad exercises, only contraindicated exercises for certain populations."

So true.  Sit-ups and crunches aren't bad... more likely... most people aren't doing them correctly.

Skip the bottom if you don't want to hear whining/complaining.
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Tomorrow I just need to do my final "Fit Test" and see where I am.

Although I don't think there will be too much of a difference in results.  Measurements-wise too.  Maybe I should have followed the diet... but cooking is so much work!  Especially when it's not food I'm super into... like... chicken.

I've been lazy with blogging.  I think because I'm bored of the workouts.  I do feel tired, I do give a lot... and I also find exercises getting easier... (the whole point was to challenge myself into better cardiovascular shape... plus I heard it was really difficult, so I wanted to see if I could do it.)

So yes, I do feel I am in better shape, plus I have displayed better results.

But, measurements are mostly the same and weight is the same.  I can see a physical difference in toning in my legs... @__@  I'm so soft at places.

So that's good.  But the bottom line is that I'm bored!  I like working out with people, doing group classes, being a gym rat, counting repetitions, lifting weights, doing power exercises.  So this was fun... but also very fatiguing at times.  I also hate washing my hair everyday... and when you workout 6/7 days a week... you shower everyday o_o  My poor hair.

The Insanity workout would be more beneficial for me if maybe I did it 2-3x a week, and included other activities.  I would honestly feel so fatigued the next day that I wouldn't give 100%.  I'd give 100% of my 70%... so maybe that's why I don't see as much results.  So I'll continue to do workouts... just not as impacted together.

Tomorrow is Fit Test Results!

Day 62: Walking x Running

I was supposed to do Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs today... but I didn't!

Instead I went to the gym and did some running and walking on the treadmill.  So relaxing.  One of my favorite things to do.

Walking
:: Total Time:  17 minutes
:: Total Distance:  1 mile
::  Average speed:  3.5 mph
:: Calories burned:  ~ 100 kcal


Treadmill Times
:: Total Time:  59 minutes
:: Total Distance:  4.6 miles
:: Minimum Speed:  3.5 mph
:: Maximum Speed:  8.5 mph
:: Minimum Incline:  0
:: Maximum Incline:  5.0
:: Calories burned:  510 kcal

Feel so much better!  Putting off Insanity until tomorrow!