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!
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Day 59 (day 58): Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs
Today is a tougher workout, so tomorrow I'll double up with the Max Interval Circuit and Core Cardio & Balance.
Today's workout felt pretty good. I actually was pretty tired, so I did end up skipping the end part of Cardio Abs. Didn't want to do the plank-position exercises. =\
The end! *lazy*
Today's workout felt pretty good. I actually was pretty tired, so I did end up skipping the end part of Cardio Abs. Didn't want to do the plank-position exercises. =\
The end! *lazy*
Friday, October 29, 2010
Day 52: Max Cardio Conditioning + Cardio Abs
Stomach not feeling 100% still... but mostly better?
Lucky leaving for Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo soon for this weekend! Halloween yay!
Today's workout was a little tiring. Also so busy today that as soon as I arrived home I just started working out! T__T Because I found out later that I had an extra 2 hours I could have spent relaxing afterwards or go running... T__T Oh wells!
Sorry, short entry!
Tomorrow (Saturday) is supposed to be Max Recovery... but won't be in town, or able to workout. So when I arrive back on Sunday, double workout to catch up!
Lucky leaving for Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo soon for this weekend! Halloween yay!
Today's workout was a little tiring. Also so busy today that as soon as I arrived home I just started working out! T__T Because I found out later that I had an extra 2 hours I could have spent relaxing afterwards or go running... T__T Oh wells!
Sorry, short entry!
Tomorrow (Saturday) is supposed to be Max Recovery... but won't be in town, or able to workout. So when I arrive back on Sunday, double workout to catch up!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Day 47: Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs
Oops forgot to blog. Back log~!
Something has been wrong with me lately. Stomach has been bothering me a lot. During the entire workout I felt like throwing up. I did a little bit of Cardio Abs, but I stopped halfway through.
wah! =(
stomach hurts. T__T
not my best workout. not even a great workout.
Something has been wrong with me lately. Stomach has been bothering me a lot. During the entire workout I felt like throwing up. I did a little bit of Cardio Abs, but I stopped halfway through.
wah! =(
stomach hurts. T__T
not my best workout. not even a great workout.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Day 43: Max Cardio Conditioning
This workout kicks your butt and I love it!
Sure I'm tired and taking breaks and looking like "whaaat you asking me to do Shaun T?" but!!! I love it. I like pushing myself with challenges. This workout is a challenge!
21 exercises. Luckily not all of the exercises are "insane" but! Doing 21 exercises consecutively is tiring. I did feel really good at the end when the workout was complete! So good that I went running. So onto workout notes!
Exercises that were tough
:: Hi-lo Jabs ~ Why are you the first exercise? Why? lol. Start burning from the beginning!
:: Ski Abs ~ I still don't like these. Arms always get so tired during these. I got through most of the time, but still a tough exercise. Mostly due to my upper body strength.
:: 8 Jump Ropes + 8 Hop Squats ~ Yes, I liked them last week... but today! I don't know if it's my butt or my quads... but these were tough. Hard to jump around this time.
:: Oblique Push-Ups ~ wooo! These were tough. I couldn't even go half-way down by the time I got to these.
Fun fun fun exercises
:: Football Runs ~ did it the entire interval. Slowed down a little at the end, but still continued on
:: Diamond Jumps ~ I like these, but they're tough. I did 15 in a row, rested. Then did them in sets of 3-5... then rest. Tough, but enjoyable today.
:: Attacks ~ 2 palm side palm strikes plus a 180 jump, repeat with palm strike with the other hand. These were fun today.
:: Forward / Backward Suicides ~ I felt a little funny doing these, same as last week... but today felt less awkward. Like Frog Jumps without the jumping; instead you football run with fast feet forward and back.
:: 8 High Knees + 8 sprints + 8 floor sprints ~ wooo! These are fun. Again, slowed down a bit... but I like these. They were fun. I was smiling during this one.
:: Plank Punches ~ Surprisingly, today these didn't kill me. Lasted majority of the exercise. Took only one break near the end.
:: Squat egg-beaters ~ forgot the name. But the last exercise. Hold a low squat then circle your fits like an egg beater. Totally burned! But last exercise makes you really feel accomplished.
WOO! That's a workout for sure! But afterwards I was so heated up and pumped... that I threw on my sweater and went jogging! Heart rate was pumped and I thought it would help me relax a bit. It was a nice cool night too! *winner*
Running
Total time: 15 minutes
Running time: 10 minutes
Walking time: 5 minutes
Total distance: ~1.2 miles
Running distance: ~1.1 miles
Walking distance: ~ .1 mile
Calories burned: approximately 120 kcal!
Not a long distance... but I had to shower up and get ready for dinner! =)
Tomorrow is Max Interval Circuit!
Sure I'm tired and taking breaks and looking like "whaaat you asking me to do Shaun T?" but!!! I love it. I like pushing myself with challenges. This workout is a challenge!
21 exercises. Luckily not all of the exercises are "insane" but! Doing 21 exercises consecutively is tiring. I did feel really good at the end when the workout was complete! So good that I went running. So onto workout notes!
Exercises that were tough
:: Hi-lo Jabs ~ Why are you the first exercise? Why? lol. Start burning from the beginning!
:: Ski Abs ~ I still don't like these. Arms always get so tired during these. I got through most of the time, but still a tough exercise. Mostly due to my upper body strength.
:: 8 Jump Ropes + 8 Hop Squats ~ Yes, I liked them last week... but today! I don't know if it's my butt or my quads... but these were tough. Hard to jump around this time.
:: Oblique Push-Ups ~ wooo! These were tough. I couldn't even go half-way down by the time I got to these.
Fun fun fun exercises
:: Football Runs ~ did it the entire interval. Slowed down a little at the end, but still continued on
:: Diamond Jumps ~ I like these, but they're tough. I did 15 in a row, rested. Then did them in sets of 3-5... then rest. Tough, but enjoyable today.
:: Attacks ~ 2 palm side palm strikes plus a 180 jump, repeat with palm strike with the other hand. These were fun today.
:: Forward / Backward Suicides ~ I felt a little funny doing these, same as last week... but today felt less awkward. Like Frog Jumps without the jumping; instead you football run with fast feet forward and back.
:: 8 High Knees + 8 sprints + 8 floor sprints ~ wooo! These are fun. Again, slowed down a bit... but I like these. They were fun. I was smiling during this one.
:: Plank Punches ~ Surprisingly, today these didn't kill me. Lasted majority of the exercise. Took only one break near the end.
:: Squat egg-beaters ~ forgot the name. But the last exercise. Hold a low squat then circle your fits like an egg beater. Totally burned! But last exercise makes you really feel accomplished.
WOO! That's a workout for sure! But afterwards I was so heated up and pumped... that I threw on my sweater and went jogging! Heart rate was pumped and I thought it would help me relax a bit. It was a nice cool night too! *winner*
Running
Total time: 15 minutes
Running time: 10 minutes
Walking time: 5 minutes
Total distance: ~1.2 miles
Running distance: ~1.1 miles
Walking distance: ~ .1 mile
Calories burned: approximately 120 kcal!
Not a long distance... but I had to shower up and get ready for dinner! =)
Tomorrow is Max Interval Circuit!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Day 39: Max Cardio Conditioning
WHOA! Sore from days 37 and 38. So today was like whoa. LOL.
I really like the Cardio Conditioning days. In the Month 1 circuits, I could say the Pure Cardio DVD was my favorite. More difficult also. I would say the same with this month's DVDs. I do understand you have to rest in between exercises for adequate recovery... but! I love pushing through. I do take rests, but try to jump back in as soon as possible.
Exercise is 90% mental and 10% physical!
So true. It's really easy to give up and quit. Easy to stop during a workout when it gets tough. I think I might be strange... maybe also a competitive minded person, and I get pleasure when it gets tough! I always want to push harder and do better. Funny note ~ whenever I look at the screen and see people resting, I make sure that I am working! And if I see someone pushing hard and I'm slowing down... I push harder! It's so true about the 90% mental part!
Enough random thoughts... workout thoughts now!
Warm-up
Month 2's warm-up is a bit different compared to Month 1. The exercises are slightly more challenging and also, different... so muscles... get ready to adapt again! You can really tell during the 3rd set.
Month 1 warm-up exercises
Month 2 warm-up exercises
So the nice thing about Max Cardio Conditioning is that during the 3rd set... you go back to Month 1 drills! You add in the Jumping Jacks, Heisman, 1-2-3 Heisman, and High Knees! You can feel the difference in the body conditioning... because these exercises were easy in comparison to the new ones. Thank you body adaptation. So today was a pleasant surprise!
The Workout
This workout has 21 different exercises. 21!!! You do 9 exercises, then have 3 "recovery slower paced" exercises. Then it's back to the insanity! I had a lot of fun... and a lot of fatigue completing this workout. Exercises you thought were easy... are so tough when you put them at the end!
Exercises that were difficult
:: Hi-lo jabs ~ From the beginning. First exercise. My thighs are burning already from the previous days workouts. So I knew how this would feel. Was moving slow... but pushed through the entire minute.
:: Diamond Jumps ~ more jumping. I like these jumps, but today they were tough. I rested as soon as he said what they were. Mentally got prepared and did 15 of them. Rested again, then did 10. @__@
:: Plank punches ~ These were killing me! Not very tough... but by the time you're at this exercise... your arms/shoulders are fatigued. I almost fell over a couple times... but kept it together.
Exercises that were FUN
:: Football Runs ~ I love the sprinting exercises. Fast feet. Love love love. This exercise is "drop down to the floor in a low push-up plan. Jump up and sprint when I yell up" XD It was fun. I liked timing type exercises when you have a pace.
:: 8 high knees/8 sprints/8 floor sprints ~ Fun fun fun. Again, love the sprinting exercises.
:: 8 jump ropes/8 hop squats ~ Tough, but I enjoyed these. Lots of fun. Lots and lots of fun. Had to take a break at times but pushed through.
Tomorrow is Max Recovery. I am a day behind.. so I think I might do Max Interval Circuit again and then Max Recovery. That way I'm back on schedule!!! RAR! Insanity!
I really like the Cardio Conditioning days. In the Month 1 circuits, I could say the Pure Cardio DVD was my favorite. More difficult also. I would say the same with this month's DVDs. I do understand you have to rest in between exercises for adequate recovery... but! I love pushing through. I do take rests, but try to jump back in as soon as possible.
Exercise is 90% mental and 10% physical!
So true. It's really easy to give up and quit. Easy to stop during a workout when it gets tough. I think I might be strange... maybe also a competitive minded person, and I get pleasure when it gets tough! I always want to push harder and do better. Funny note ~ whenever I look at the screen and see people resting, I make sure that I am working! And if I see someone pushing hard and I'm slowing down... I push harder! It's so true about the 90% mental part!
Enough random thoughts... workout thoughts now!
Warm-up
Month 2's warm-up is a bit different compared to Month 1. The exercises are slightly more challenging and also, different... so muscles... get ready to adapt again! You can really tell during the 3rd set.
Month 1 warm-up exercises
- Jog
- Jumping Jacks
- Heisman (side to side high knees and bend forward slightly)
- 1-2-3 Heisman (Heisman with short steps in between)
- Butt Kicks (runs with feet almost hitting butt)
- High Knees
- Mummy Kicks (arms criss-crossing in front of body)
Month 2 warm-up exercises
- Jog
- Jumping Jacks with Arms Pressing Up
- Jump Ropes (side to side hops with arms in opposite direction)
- High Knees with Arms Extended
- Switch Kicks
- Hit the Floor
- Side to Side Floor Hops
So the nice thing about Max Cardio Conditioning is that during the 3rd set... you go back to Month 1 drills! You add in the Jumping Jacks, Heisman, 1-2-3 Heisman, and High Knees! You can feel the difference in the body conditioning... because these exercises were easy in comparison to the new ones. Thank you body adaptation. So today was a pleasant surprise!
The Workout
This workout has 21 different exercises. 21!!! You do 9 exercises, then have 3 "recovery slower paced" exercises. Then it's back to the insanity! I had a lot of fun... and a lot of fatigue completing this workout. Exercises you thought were easy... are so tough when you put them at the end!
Exercises that were difficult
:: Hi-lo jabs ~ From the beginning. First exercise. My thighs are burning already from the previous days workouts. So I knew how this would feel. Was moving slow... but pushed through the entire minute.
:: Diamond Jumps ~ more jumping. I like these jumps, but today they were tough. I rested as soon as he said what they were. Mentally got prepared and did 15 of them. Rested again, then did 10. @__@
:: Plank punches ~ These were killing me! Not very tough... but by the time you're at this exercise... your arms/shoulders are fatigued. I almost fell over a couple times... but kept it together.
Exercises that were FUN
:: Football Runs ~ I love the sprinting exercises. Fast feet. Love love love. This exercise is "drop down to the floor in a low push-up plan. Jump up and sprint when I yell up" XD It was fun. I liked timing type exercises when you have a pace.
:: 8 high knees/8 sprints/8 floor sprints ~ Fun fun fun. Again, love the sprinting exercises.
:: 8 jump ropes/8 hop squats ~ Tough, but I enjoyed these. Lots of fun. Lots and lots of fun. Had to take a break at times but pushed through.
Tomorrow is Max Recovery. I am a day behind.. so I think I might do Max Interval Circuit again and then Max Recovery. That way I'm back on schedule!!! RAR! Insanity!
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