Cardio Recovery!!!
Again, this recovery isn't for just maxin and relaxin... you actually work out! Dripping sweat for reals. hehe.
It's been a while since I posted up a video. I did make a video for Cardio Abs last week, but the sound got messed up, so unfortunately I couldn't post it up. But today here's 6 minutes of Cardio Recovery!
Cardio Abs
Yesterday I cut my workout early because I went to dinner with my aunt. So today I had to make up for it and do my Cardio Abs workout! It was rough doing it after Cardio Recovery. Mainly because I was already fatigued and a little sore from yesterday's workout!
I mentioned earlier that I made a video last week, but the sound was messed up... so next time I'll make a Cardio Abs video! This time I was just too tired.
That's it for workouts! I did end up riding a bike today along Huntington Beach (which was gorgeous!) so I'll write about that in my meals entry =)
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Day 17: Running + Walking + Pure Cardio
I did a lot today. But! I did skip out on doing Cardio Abs. While I was resting and stretching after Pure Cardio... my aunt asked me to eat. I still needed to shower and it was 9:00p, so I decided tomorrow will be Cardio Abs and Cardio Recovery.
Running: After work morning time run/walk!
Minimum speed: 5.0 mph (12 min mile pace)
Maximum speed: 8.5 mph (7 min mile pace)
Total time on treadmill: 18 minutes
Distance ran: 1.75 miles
Calories burned: 204 kcal
*** Note *** LOL Kinda funny. I always try to choose a treadmill next to someone who's running at a decent pace. That way it will mentally motivate me to want to keep up and not be slow. Slight natural competitive mode in me... ^^;
I would have run a bit more, but had to meet with Steph and Loy for lunch! So it was cut a bit short.
Arrived home, fell asleep (oops), woke up and took a walk to try to get rid of the huge bolus of undigested food in my stomach.
Walking: After nap = need to get the blood pumping
Distance walked: 2.2 miles
Total time walked: 40 minutes
Calories burned: ~ 220 kcal
Now for the main course! Walking was a good warm-up for me pre-Insanity!!!
Today was Pure Cardio! I was really proud of myself today!
Warm-up:
I kick butt at the warm-up!!! It's the standard warm-up like shown in this earlier video of the Pure Cardio warm-up... except NOW I am kicking butt in my 3rd set!!! I used to die all the time... but this week... I'm like superwoman!
Pure Cardio Circuit:
Like I said in an earlier post, the workout itself is about 15-16 minutes of non-stop cardio. Each exercise lasts 1 minute and you push through! I made it all the way to "Level 2 Drills" without stopping and keeping pace... then these buggers showed their ugly head! So I'l talk about the last part of the workout, because I felt pretty strong with everything else.
Level 2 Drills: A burpee + 8 push-ups + 8 mt.climbers (floor sprints) + a jump up!!! <--- These kill!!! kill kill kill me. It's the push-ups that do it. My arms totally want to give up, I end up having to do modified knee push-ups.
Frog Jumps: A forward/backward jump-squat with an upward arm reach. I was strong in the beginning... then realized 30 seconds left. I should not watch the time because then I get psyched out! It was starting here when I felt my thighs feel heavy.
Suicides (burpees): Arms were dying during this one! My butt kept wanting to go in the air! They started out strong (briefly)... then nope! LOL. Slowed down, but did my best to keep moving and keep form.
8 hooks + Jump rope jumps: I love these! Although I'm dying, I can do these. Also, instead of 8 hooks, I split it into 4 hooks right, then 4 hooks left. I do this because it ends with 8 hooks right... and I hate being uneven, so if I split it up, then I'll be even at the end! And also for some reason... I can do the jump rope jumps real high. Don't know if they're real high... but in my vision they look like it! LOL.
Push-up Jacks: OH how I want to click *dislike* for you push-up jacks!!! lol. This is the last minute and exercise... but my arms are always so fatigued by now... that I am super struggling doing these! I do a couple, sit on my knees... then do 1-2 more; then rest again. Rarzz!!!
I know I'm missing a few exercises at the end, but that's what my brain wants to remember now. ^^; I'm guessing that means the others didn't make as much of an impact on me to like or dislike.
So tomorrow will be Cardio Abs and Cardio Recovery!
Maybe throw in a bike ride or a walk somewhere!
p.s. I found an awesome review of Pure Cardio here at http://www.extremely-fit.com/. It lists all the exercises and has review on other parts of Insanity, other workouts such as P90X & ChaLEAN, and wellness & nutrition tips!
Running: After work morning time run/walk!
Minimum speed: 5.0 mph (12 min mile pace)
Maximum speed: 8.5 mph (7 min mile pace)
Total time on treadmill: 18 minutes
Distance ran: 1.75 miles
Calories burned: 204 kcal
*** Note *** LOL Kinda funny. I always try to choose a treadmill next to someone who's running at a decent pace. That way it will mentally motivate me to want to keep up and not be slow. Slight natural competitive mode in me... ^^;
I would have run a bit more, but had to meet with Steph and Loy for lunch! So it was cut a bit short.
Arrived home, fell asleep (oops), woke up and took a walk to try to get rid of the huge bolus of undigested food in my stomach.
Walking: After nap = need to get the blood pumping
Distance walked: 2.2 miles
Total time walked: 40 minutes
Calories burned: ~ 220 kcal
Now for the main course! Walking was a good warm-up for me pre-Insanity!!!
Today was Pure Cardio! I was really proud of myself today!
Warm-up:
I kick butt at the warm-up!!! It's the standard warm-up like shown in this earlier video of the Pure Cardio warm-up... except NOW I am kicking butt in my 3rd set!!! I used to die all the time... but this week... I'm like superwoman!
Pure Cardio Circuit:
Like I said in an earlier post, the workout itself is about 15-16 minutes of non-stop cardio. Each exercise lasts 1 minute and you push through! I made it all the way to "Level 2 Drills" without stopping and keeping pace... then these buggers showed their ugly head! So I'l talk about the last part of the workout, because I felt pretty strong with everything else.
Level 2 Drills: A burpee + 8 push-ups + 8 mt.climbers (floor sprints) + a jump up!!! <--- These kill!!! kill kill kill me. It's the push-ups that do it. My arms totally want to give up, I end up having to do modified knee push-ups.
Frog Jumps: A forward/backward jump-squat with an upward arm reach. I was strong in the beginning... then realized 30 seconds left. I should not watch the time because then I get psyched out! It was starting here when I felt my thighs feel heavy.
Suicides (burpees): Arms were dying during this one! My butt kept wanting to go in the air! They started out strong (briefly)... then nope! LOL. Slowed down, but did my best to keep moving and keep form.
8 hooks + Jump rope jumps: I love these! Although I'm dying, I can do these. Also, instead of 8 hooks, I split it into 4 hooks right, then 4 hooks left. I do this because it ends with 8 hooks right... and I hate being uneven, so if I split it up, then I'll be even at the end! And also for some reason... I can do the jump rope jumps real high. Don't know if they're real high... but in my vision they look like it! LOL.
Push-up Jacks: OH how I want to click *dislike* for you push-up jacks!!! lol. This is the last minute and exercise... but my arms are always so fatigued by now... that I am super struggling doing these! I do a couple, sit on my knees... then do 1-2 more; then rest again. Rarzz!!!
I know I'm missing a few exercises at the end, but that's what my brain wants to remember now. ^^; I'm guessing that means the others didn't make as much of an impact on me to like or dislike.
So tomorrow will be Cardio Abs and Cardio Recovery!
Maybe throw in a bike ride or a walk somewhere!
p.s. I found an awesome review of Pure Cardio here at http://www.extremely-fit.com/. It lists all the exercises and has review on other parts of Insanity, other workouts such as P90X & ChaLEAN, and wellness & nutrition tips!
Day 17: Meals 1 & 2 --> Lunch & Dinner
Oh noes! Today was a bad eating day. It's okay though... once in a while right? Although that once in a while is happening more frequently than usual! (oT_To)
I only ate 2 meals... as opposed to my usual preferred 4 meals per day.
But I had lunch with friends... took a nap (oops), then hate a late dinner with my aunt (who's visiting from Italy)! You know when you have family/friends visiting... especially my frail aunt... I really don't mind changing my schedule for her at all! She's only here for a few weeks... so whatever she wants, she gets!
*** edit *** Strange... been trying to upload a photo, but it's not working. Just keeps freezing my browser. I tried with Google Chrome and with Firefox. Oh wells? Will edit later. ***
Breakfast: Yum time with Steph and Loy at Buca de Beppo
Food: 2/3 bruschetta (~500 kcal?), 1/6 linguini fruitti de mare (~160 kcal), 2/3 bread (180 kcal?), 1/8 colossal brownie sundae (300 kcal?)
Calories: 1140 kcal?
I have no idea on the calorie count for this one. No thanks to Buca not providing all of their menu items with nutritional facts. So I have to guestimate a lot. I always try to over-estimate also.
I seriously coma-ed after this. I don't know why I ate so much of the bruschetta. I really wanted it... but when I ate it, it didn't taste very good. *sadness* Way too salty and not enough flavor. So I fell asleep while I was at home. Oops.
I did end up waking up, feeling remorseful and taking a long walk then Insanity! I'll talk about it later.
Dinner: A late dinner at Denny's with my aunt!
Food: 1 pancake (170 kcal), 2 sausages (282 kcal), 2 egg yolks (180 kcal), 2 cups orange juice (220 kcal), 1 slice garlic bread (85 kcal)
Calories for this meal only: 937 kcal
OMG I totally went overboard for today. But I also felt extremely hungry. My aunt is on Italy time... so she wasn't hungry earlier... so we went for dinner at 9:30p. Most places were closed or had an extremely long wait. So... back to Denny's! Yay for 24 hours... but >_< for going high calorie counts! Food is so much better when you cook it yourself!
Luckily I worked out extra hard for today.
I only ate 2 meals... as opposed to my usual preferred 4 meals per day.
But I had lunch with friends... took a nap (oops), then hate a late dinner with my aunt (who's visiting from Italy)! You know when you have family/friends visiting... especially my frail aunt... I really don't mind changing my schedule for her at all! She's only here for a few weeks... so whatever she wants, she gets!
*** edit *** Strange... been trying to upload a photo, but it's not working. Just keeps freezing my browser. I tried with Google Chrome and with Firefox. Oh wells? Will edit later. ***
Breakfast: Yum time with Steph and Loy at Buca de Beppo
Food: 2/3 bruschetta (~500 kcal?), 1/6 linguini fruitti de mare (~160 kcal), 2/3 bread (180 kcal?), 1/8 colossal brownie sundae (300 kcal?)
Calories: 1140 kcal?
I have no idea on the calorie count for this one. No thanks to Buca not providing all of their menu items with nutritional facts. So I have to guestimate a lot. I always try to over-estimate also.
I seriously coma-ed after this. I don't know why I ate so much of the bruschetta. I really wanted it... but when I ate it, it didn't taste very good. *sadness* Way too salty and not enough flavor. So I fell asleep while I was at home. Oops.
I did end up waking up, feeling remorseful and taking a long walk then Insanity! I'll talk about it later.
Dinner: A late dinner at Denny's with my aunt!
Food: 1 pancake (170 kcal), 2 sausages (282 kcal), 2 egg yolks (180 kcal), 2 cups orange juice (220 kcal), 1 slice garlic bread (85 kcal)
Calories for this meal only: 937 kcal
OMG I totally went overboard for today. But I also felt extremely hungry. My aunt is on Italy time... so she wasn't hungry earlier... so we went for dinner at 9:30p. Most places were closed or had an extremely long wait. So... back to Denny's! Yay for 24 hours... but >_< for going high calorie counts! Food is so much better when you cook it yourself!
Luckily I worked out extra hard for today.
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