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!
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Day 44: Max Interval Circuit + Walk/Run
Pre-Insanity, it's walking time!
Walk / Run
Total time: 35 minutes
Walk time: ~ 30 min
Run time: ~5 min
Total distance: 2 miles
Walk distance: 1.5 miles
Run distance: .5 miles
Calories burned: ~200 kcal
It's Insanity tiiiimeeee...!
Max Interval Circuit
Wow! Today was ultra fun! For some reason... exercises seemed easier! I was still tired, but I found with myself with more energy during certain exercises that were really tough the week before. I also surprised myself with my endurance.
Warm-up
The switch kicks and side to side abs usually kill me during the warm-up. Today I was able to do both exercises during a majority of the time. That surprised me a lot! Maybe because of the accomplishment felt from the warm-up, my workout intervals were pushed hard. I dug deeper! lol XD
Let's switch up the reviews! Let's review the workout by interval!
Interval #1
:: Pedal runs + 4 lunges / Ski abs + Push-up Jacks + In-out abs + Oblique Push-ups / Power Strikes / Frog Jumps
Wooo! My first set was awesome! Was able to complete almost all repetitions! Then came set 2... and set 3! I did pretty awesome during this. I was surprised I was able to do so many Frog Jumps. Most trouble was with the Push-up jacks and Oblique push-ups!
Interval #2
:: 4 High Hooks + 4 Low Hooks + 4 Jumpropes / High-Knee with Oblique Twist / Hi-Lo Jabs with Squats / Floor Switch Kicks
Don't know what I ate/drank or if I was spiked with something... but my Jump Ropes were awesome today! I did every single repetition and during the second and third set, I actually was ahead of Shaun T's count. I was awesome! Surprisingly the Floor Switch Kicks weren't as bad as last week. I was actually able to jump instead of just kicking! I gave a goal of 20 switch kicks before I was allowed to take a break. I was happy with my second interval!
Interval #3
:: Side Suicide Jumps / Squat Hooks / Full Body Drills / Plank Punches
The Side Suicide Jumps weren't so bad today! Surprisingly the Squat Hooks were. I always laugh when they when they show the shaved head guy doing this exercise (I think in set 2?). Oh maaan... Full Body Drills. Those moving push-ups! I don't even remember doing them. I was pretty beat by then, but had to really dig. I was surprised how hard I was able to push through Plank Punches!
Good workout today!
After Insanity, it was time for more walking/running! Half and half. Legs felt pretty jello-y after Insanity today!
Walk / Run 2
Total time: 15 minutes
Walk time: ~ 10 min
Run time: ~5 min
Total distance: 1 mile
Walk distance: .5 miles
Run distance: .5 miles
Calories burned: ~100 kcal
Tomorrow is Max Plyometric Intervals (I think!) Too lazy to look at the calendar. XD Did awesome today though! Gonna work hard tomorrow!
Walk / Run
Total time: 35 minutes
Walk time: ~ 30 min
Run time: ~5 min
Total distance: 2 miles
Walk distance: 1.5 miles
Run distance: .5 miles
Calories burned: ~200 kcal
It's Insanity tiiiimeeee...!
Max Interval Circuit
Wow! Today was ultra fun! For some reason... exercises seemed easier! I was still tired, but I found with myself with more energy during certain exercises that were really tough the week before. I also surprised myself with my endurance.
Warm-up
The switch kicks and side to side abs usually kill me during the warm-up. Today I was able to do both exercises during a majority of the time. That surprised me a lot! Maybe because of the accomplishment felt from the warm-up, my workout intervals were pushed hard. I dug deeper! lol XD
Let's switch up the reviews! Let's review the workout by interval!
Interval #1
:: Pedal runs + 4 lunges / Ski abs + Push-up Jacks + In-out abs + Oblique Push-ups / Power Strikes / Frog Jumps
Wooo! My first set was awesome! Was able to complete almost all repetitions! Then came set 2... and set 3! I did pretty awesome during this. I was surprised I was able to do so many Frog Jumps. Most trouble was with the Push-up jacks and Oblique push-ups!
Interval #2
:: 4 High Hooks + 4 Low Hooks + 4 Jumpropes / High-Knee with Oblique Twist / Hi-Lo Jabs with Squats / Floor Switch Kicks
Don't know what I ate/drank or if I was spiked with something... but my Jump Ropes were awesome today! I did every single repetition and during the second and third set, I actually was ahead of Shaun T's count. I was awesome! Surprisingly the Floor Switch Kicks weren't as bad as last week. I was actually able to jump instead of just kicking! I gave a goal of 20 switch kicks before I was allowed to take a break. I was happy with my second interval!
Interval #3
:: Side Suicide Jumps / Squat Hooks / Full Body Drills / Plank Punches
The Side Suicide Jumps weren't so bad today! Surprisingly the Squat Hooks were. I always laugh when they when they show the shaved head guy doing this exercise (I think in set 2?). Oh maaan... Full Body Drills. Those moving push-ups! I don't even remember doing them. I was pretty beat by then, but had to really dig. I was surprised how hard I was able to push through Plank Punches!
Good workout today!
After Insanity, it was time for more walking/running! Half and half. Legs felt pretty jello-y after Insanity today!
Walk / Run 2
Total time: 15 minutes
Walk time: ~ 10 min
Run time: ~5 min
Total distance: 1 mile
Walk distance: .5 miles
Run distance: .5 miles
Calories burned: ~100 kcal
Tomorrow is Max Plyometric Intervals (I think!) Too lazy to look at the calendar. XD Did awesome today though! Gonna work hard tomorrow!
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!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Day 33: Running, Strength, and Core Cardio & Balance day 5!
One more day of Core Cardio & Balance!!! O__O Waaaah!!! Nutzoid!
Today was super workout day. Well, maybe not super... just a normal work-out day.
Treadmill Times!
Running: Not enough time at the gym! 1:15 hours:mins left before it closed! *sad*
Total time: 19 minutes
Minimum speed: 5.5 mph
Maximum speed: 9.0 mph
Total distance: 2.0 miles
Total calories: 240 kcal
Weight Training
YUPS! If I had more time, I would have been longer on the treadmill. Oh wells... it's okay because I went home and Insanity!!!
Core Cardio & Balance ~ Day 5
Woo! I actually kicked a little butt today!!!
:: Level 1 Drills ~ I got really mentally ready before this exercise began. Completed every push-up repetition! A few modified knee-push-ups... but every repetition completed!!! WIN is me! Also! I completed every repetition of floor sprints (aka mt climbers)!!! Winner is me! Winner!
:: Moving Push-up Plank Walks ~ Did the entire minute without stopping. It was tough... just no excuses and did it! Yay me ^^
:: Hip Flexor Burners ~ I figured that it hurts more when I stop and relax my hip flexor while doing the exercise... so I was able to push and complete both sides without stopping! I was really proud of that!
One more day of Core Cardio & Balance! I really really should take a video. O_O Maybe of shoulder burners... I think those look interesting?
Today was super workout day. Well, maybe not super... just a normal work-out day.
Treadmill Times!
Running: Not enough time at the gym! 1:15 hours:mins left before it closed! *sad*
Total time: 19 minutes
Minimum speed: 5.5 mph
Maximum speed: 9.0 mph
Total distance: 2.0 miles
Total calories: 240 kcal
Weight Training
- Exercise: Lat Pulldowns (wide cable)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 2: 6 reps x 60 lbs
- Set 3: 6 reps x 75 lbs (so weak! T_T)
- Exercise: Dead Lifts (barbell)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 55 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 65 lbs
- Set 3: 10 reps x 75 lbs
- Exercise: One-Armed Rows (dumbbell)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 17.5 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 20 lbs
- Exercise: Seated rows (hi-lo cable)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 40 lbs
- Set 2: 8 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 3: 6 reps x 60 lbs
- Exercise: Back Extensions on Roman Chair
- Sets x reps x weight: 3 x 15 x BW (body weight)
YUPS! If I had more time, I would have been longer on the treadmill. Oh wells... it's okay because I went home and Insanity!!!
Core Cardio & Balance ~ Day 5
Woo! I actually kicked a little butt today!!!
:: Level 1 Drills ~ I got really mentally ready before this exercise began. Completed every push-up repetition! A few modified knee-push-ups... but every repetition completed!!! WIN is me! Also! I completed every repetition of floor sprints (aka mt climbers)!!! Winner is me! Winner!
:: Moving Push-up Plank Walks ~ Did the entire minute without stopping. It was tough... just no excuses and did it! Yay me ^^
:: Hip Flexor Burners ~ I figured that it hurts more when I stop and relax my hip flexor while doing the exercise... so I was able to push and complete both sides without stopping! I was really proud of that!
One more day of Core Cardio & Balance! I really really should take a video. O_O Maybe of shoulder burners... I think those look interesting?
Friday, October 8, 2010
Day 31: Walking, running, strength, and more walking and running
So hungry!
After work, I headed to the school gym to get my GTL on! Well, just the "G" part. Get my "gymmin" on!
Here's the workout breakdown!
Treadmill times!
(pre-lifting)
Total time: 29:51 min
Minimum speed: 3.5 mph
Maximum speed: 8.5 mph
Total distance: 2.5 miles
Total calories: 275 kcal
I did this much before lifting. I wanted to make sure that I warmed-up properly. But not exert myself too much before lifting. I ran 1:1 intervals of [ 1 lap walking : 1 lap running ]. During my running portions, I would begin my run at 5.5 (or 6.0) mph, and each ~30 sec I would increase the speed to 6.0, 6.7, 7.2, 7.5, 8.0, or 8.5. The increase in speed varied on my mood.
Weight Training
I know! I was on that treadmill for a while. But! I was watching Cesar Milan rehabilitate dogs in Australia on The Dog Whisperer! I really wanted to know what happened. I love watching this show! It's almost like Cesar Milan has a magic power to talk to dogs and understand them. I want a magic power. Although I don't know what it would be. Maybe Jean Grey's power... maybe!
After work, I headed to the school gym to get my GTL on! Well, just the "G" part. Get my "gymmin" on!
Here's the workout breakdown!
(pre-lifting)
Total time: 29:51 min
Minimum speed: 3.5 mph
Maximum speed: 8.5 mph
Total distance: 2.5 miles
Total calories: 275 kcal
I did this much before lifting. I wanted to make sure that I warmed-up properly. But not exert myself too much before lifting. I ran 1:1 intervals of [ 1 lap walking : 1 lap running ]. During my running portions, I would begin my run at 5.5 (or 6.0) mph, and each ~30 sec I would increase the speed to 6.0, 6.7, 7.2, 7.5, 8.0, or 8.5. The increase in speed varied on my mood.
Weight Training
- Exercise: Lat Pulldowns (wide cable)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 2: 8 reps x 60 lbs
- Set 3: 6 reps x 75 lbs (so weak! T_T)
- Exercise: Seated rows (hi-lo cable)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 40 lbs
- Set 2: 8 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 3: 6 reps x 60 lbs
- Exercise: Dead Lifts (barbell)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 45 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 55 lbs
- Set 3: 10 reps x 65 lbs
- Exercise: One-Armed Rows (dumbbell)
- Set 1: 10 reps x 17.5 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 20 lbs
- Exercise: Back Extensions on Roman Chair
- Sets x reps x weight: 3 x 15 x BW (body weight)
A similar workout from Tuesday's workout. The main difference is that I didn't do close-grip lat pulldowns. I wanted to, but the machines I wanted to use were taken. =( Next time!
So back onto the treadmill again!
Treadmill times!
(post-lifting)
Total time: 50:00 min
Minimum speed: 3.5 mph
Maximum speed: 6.0 mph
Total distance: 3.51 miles
Total calories: 393 kcal
I know! I was on that treadmill for a while. But! I was watching Cesar Milan rehabilitate dogs in Australia on The Dog Whisperer! I really wanted to know what happened. I love watching this show! It's almost like Cesar Milan has a magic power to talk to dogs and understand them. I want a magic power. Although I don't know what it would be. Maybe Jean Grey's power... maybe!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Day 28: Rest day = not rest day by Gymmin it up!
Today's a rest day!
Starting tomorrow is "Core Cardio & Balance"... so I think it's going to be a "relaxation week"... (maybe.)
I wrote a little bit on supercompensation early on in the program... so now to write about the purpose of the "Cord Cardio & Balance" week!
The purpose of this upcoming week is to rest. Rest rest rest! Your body needs to rest in order to heal and repair itself. So the first 3 weeks of Insanity is tough, pounding, grilling, pushing you harder, faster, stronger. By the end of week 3... you really feel beat down.
Without rest, your body will continue to be beat down... and performance won't go up.
If you do rest... then your body will come back even stronger! This is called supercompensation.
Today I wasn't very good though... not resting. LOL. Going against the agenda! But! I really want to work out my back. One of my goals is to get in better shape for pole fitness! So here's today's gym workout!
Treadmill
Warm-up time: 30 minutes
After workout time: 40 minutes
Total time: 70 minutes
Total distance: 5.25 miles
Minimum speed: 3.5 mph
Maximum speed: 8.0 mph
Calories burned: ~570 kcal
Weight Training
Starting tomorrow is "Core Cardio & Balance"... so I think it's going to be a "relaxation week"... (maybe.)
I wrote a little bit on supercompensation early on in the program... so now to write about the purpose of the "Cord Cardio & Balance" week!
The purpose of this upcoming week is to rest. Rest rest rest! Your body needs to rest in order to heal and repair itself. So the first 3 weeks of Insanity is tough, pounding, grilling, pushing you harder, faster, stronger. By the end of week 3... you really feel beat down.
Without rest, your body will continue to be beat down... and performance won't go up.
If you do rest... then your body will come back even stronger! This is called supercompensation.
Thanks wikipedia! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercompensation
Treadmill
Warm-up time: 30 minutes
After workout time: 40 minutes
Total time: 70 minutes
Total distance: 5.25 miles
Minimum speed: 3.5 mph
Maximum speed: 8.0 mph
Calories burned: ~570 kcal
Weight Training
- Exercise: Back extensions on Roman chair
- Sets x reps x weight: 3 x 15 x BW (body weight)
- Lat Pulldowns (wide cable)
- Set 1: 12 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 60 lbs
- Set 3: 8 reps x 70 lbs
- Seated Rows (cable)
- Set 1: 12 reps x 40 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 3: 8 reps x 60 lbs
- Dead Lifts (with barbell)
- Set 1: 12 reps x 40 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 55 lbs
- Set 3: 10 reps x 65 lbs
- One-arm Rows (with dumbbell)
- Set 1: 12 reps x 17.5 lbs
- Set 2: 10 reps x 20 lbs
- Lat Pulldowns (close grip machine)
- Set 1: 12 reps x 50 lbs
- Set 2: 12 reps x 60 lbs
Then hopped back onto the treadmill... and finished it up!
Tired! Home to cook it up! Tomorrow is the first day of Core Cardio & Balance!!!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Day 25: Cardio Recovery
"Even Rocky had a montage!!!" ~ The montage song from Team America
It's so late today because I did a job for my old boss this morning and afternoon, so tonight is late workout time. I would have worked out earlier... but Rocky IV is on TV. You can't not watch any of the Rocky I - IV series if it's on TV! Right...? Right!
Cardio Recovery:
Ahhh. Cardio Recovery. I can't believe I did this workout around 11:00p at night. Seriously insane. I was away from home the entire day though, then took a nap. Afterwards it was Rocky IV and you can't not finish Rocky IV... so then Insanity! Luckily it was only Cardio Recovery... but still a workout.
Doing this workout was tough. I was mentally and physically tired, so I wasn't in the best state.
Squats and lunges weren't very difficult (although isometrics always are)... but the push-up plank position!
Woooo! Tough. I had to keep taking breaks. Tough. Tired. But finished.
OH maaan!!! I'm watching Rocky IV right now and just completed the montage scene of Rocky training. This movie seriously hypes me up!!! No need for steroids ever... just need to watch any movie from Rocky I - IV.
Why is today Cardio Recovery???
I think the same thing on my "Rest day" Tuesdays! Tuesdays are the same day as The Biggest Loser. Whenever I watch The Biggest Loser, I get hyped up! I want to work out too. Run and jump and do impossible things! I love watching people work out hard! People getting yelled and pushed and going beyond their limits! It's an aphrodisiac for me? I'm a strange person...
It's so late today because I did a job for my old boss this morning and afternoon, so tonight is late workout time. I would have worked out earlier... but Rocky IV is on TV. You can't not watch any of the Rocky I - IV series if it's on TV! Right...? Right!
Cardio Recovery:
Ahhh. Cardio Recovery. I can't believe I did this workout around 11:00p at night. Seriously insane. I was away from home the entire day though, then took a nap. Afterwards it was Rocky IV and you can't not finish Rocky IV... so then Insanity! Luckily it was only Cardio Recovery... but still a workout.
Doing this workout was tough. I was mentally and physically tired, so I wasn't in the best state.
Squats and lunges weren't very difficult (although isometrics always are)... but the push-up plank position!
Woooo! Tough. I had to keep taking breaks. Tough. Tired. But finished.
And now to end this entry with the Montage song from Team America
Friday, October 1, 2010
Day 24: Running + Plyometric Cardio Circuit + Walking
Today was an active day!!!
It's Friday, so that means working and doing a seated aerobics class. It is not very vigorous (since it is for assisted living seniors and seniors with Alzheimer's), but it is something. Right after work, off to school for some running!
Running: Treadmill times at school!
~ Average speed: 5.8 mph
~ Minimum speed: 3.5 mph (1 min walk in between miles)
~ Maximum speed: 8.5 mph
~ Total time: 23 min, 37 sec
~ Total distance: 2.29 miles
~ Calories burned: 266 kcal
Then it was time for some Insanity at home!!!
Plyometric Cardio Circuit: Fun workout. 2nd most difficult from Month 1.
Today's workout was FUN! I was really pumped up to do it. Maybe it was the strange weather... driving in the OC with full sunshine while it was raining and pouring cats and dogs. Also very humid today. California (where I am) is usually very dry (which I like). T_T for humidity.
But! Today I was pumped up! As soon as I arrived home, it was onto Insanity.
Exercises I enjoyed:
My favorite parts are the "extras" Shaun T throws in at the end of the 3rd set of each exercise circuit. The first set ends with "scissor jumps" (in which you switch your feet forward and backward like a pair of scissors), followed by "wide football sprints"... I've mentioned these before. LOVE!
The second set ends with jab punches, Cross Jacks, uppercuts, and palm strikes. Fun times. I have so much fun with these. Cross Jacks are nice because I get sick of being in the push-up plank position by then, so jumping around is fun.
Exercises with difficulty:
I always have a couple exercises that kill me. Today was the same as always...! Level 1 drills! It's the push-ups! Just fatigued out. Then this makes it difficult to do "ski abs" and "in-outs abs" since they're both in push-up plank position the entire time. UGH. wah.
Night-time = fair times... so lots of walking. Brisk walking too. I hate being stuck behind slow moving people. We were also on a mission to find Clam Chowder. We arrived at the fair about 9:00p... found the chowder at 11:20p!!! But! We found it!
Walking:
We were seriously walking like mad people searching for that chowder. 2 people on a mission! Mission success!
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So I would rank the difficulty level of the main 3 workout DVDs of Month 1 Insanity like so:
Most difficult: Pure Cardio ~ NON-STOP craziness
Medium: Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Least difficult: Cardio Power & Resistance
Maybe Plyo Cardio Circuit and Cardio Power & Resistance are about tied? Maybe.
I think I might be getting used to DVDs... I still am tired while doing it... but maybe the shock factor is gone. I know what exercises are coming next so I am mentally prepared to perform. It isn't like the first week when my body was saying "What are you doing to me???" Now it knows.
Pure Cardio is the only one with so many exercises, that I forget what's coming next since there is no break and the next exercise keeps coming.
Getting late and need to be up early!!!
Tomorrow is Cardio Recovery! Yay!
It's Friday, so that means working and doing a seated aerobics class. It is not very vigorous (since it is for assisted living seniors and seniors with Alzheimer's), but it is something. Right after work, off to school for some running!
~ Average speed: 5.8 mph
~ Minimum speed: 3.5 mph (1 min walk in between miles)
~ Maximum speed: 8.5 mph
~ Total time: 23 min, 37 sec
~ Total distance: 2.29 miles
~ Calories burned: 266 kcal
Then it was time for some Insanity at home!!!
Plyometric Cardio Circuit: Fun workout. 2nd most difficult from Month 1.
Today's workout was FUN! I was really pumped up to do it. Maybe it was the strange weather... driving in the OC with full sunshine while it was raining and pouring cats and dogs. Also very humid today. California (where I am) is usually very dry (which I like). T_T for humidity.
But! Today I was pumped up! As soon as I arrived home, it was onto Insanity.
Exercises I enjoyed:
My favorite parts are the "extras" Shaun T throws in at the end of the 3rd set of each exercise circuit. The first set ends with "scissor jumps" (in which you switch your feet forward and backward like a pair of scissors), followed by "wide football sprints"... I've mentioned these before. LOVE!
The second set ends with jab punches, Cross Jacks, uppercuts, and palm strikes. Fun times. I have so much fun with these. Cross Jacks are nice because I get sick of being in the push-up plank position by then, so jumping around is fun.
Exercises with difficulty:
I always have a couple exercises that kill me. Today was the same as always...! Level 1 drills! It's the push-ups! Just fatigued out. Then this makes it difficult to do "ski abs" and "in-outs abs" since they're both in push-up plank position the entire time. UGH. wah.
Night-time = fair times... so lots of walking. Brisk walking too. I hate being stuck behind slow moving people. We were also on a mission to find Clam Chowder. We arrived at the fair about 9:00p... found the chowder at 11:20p!!! But! We found it!
Walking:
~ Total time: ~1.5 hours?
~ Total distance: ~4 miles
~ Calories burned: ~400 kcal
We were seriously walking like mad people searching for that chowder. 2 people on a mission! Mission success!
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So I would rank the difficulty level of the main 3 workout DVDs of Month 1 Insanity like so:
Most difficult: Pure Cardio ~ NON-STOP craziness
Medium: Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Least difficult: Cardio Power & Resistance
Maybe Plyo Cardio Circuit and Cardio Power & Resistance are about tied? Maybe.
I think I might be getting used to DVDs... I still am tired while doing it... but maybe the shock factor is gone. I know what exercises are coming next so I am mentally prepared to perform. It isn't like the first week when my body was saying "What are you doing to me???" Now it knows.
Pure Cardio is the only one with so many exercises, that I forget what's coming next since there is no break and the next exercise keeps coming.
Getting late and need to be up early!!!
Tomorrow is Cardio Recovery! Yay!
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!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Day 7: Meal 1 (Breakfast), running, and 2 (Lunch)
Yay! Today is a rest day.
Woke up early and spent the entire morning cleaning! That's a workout itself. If you've never really cleaned, then... you wouldn't know. ^^;
Had a delicious breakfast at 10:00a!
Breakfast: Simple and lovely
Food: 1/2 cup Post Banana Nut Crunch (240 kcal), 1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Breeze milk (~40 kcal), 2 medium plums (50 kcal)
Calories: 330 kcal!
The plums were eaten a little after breakfast... maybe an hour later.
Went to school today, so decided to run a bit at the gym. Only had 25 minutes before a meeting, so I did what I could to relax my body a bit!
Running:
Running time: 10 minutes
Minimum speed: 5.5 mph (11 min mile)
Maximum speed: 8.5 mph (8 min mile)
Walking time: 5 minutes post run
Walking speed: 3.0-3.5 mph
Calories burned: 145 kcal
Late lunch with Kandi!
Delicious lunch. I was starving by 3p... but it's okay, because this was totally worth it! The only bad part was we went to Dumpling Master, but it was closed... again! Rejected a second time T_T Luckily we went to a nearby place... Four Sea Restaurant. Pretty similar to Yi Mei Deli that I like in RH!
Lunch: lots of food! didn't eat it all, but deliciousness!
Food: Taro-Radish cake with egg, green onions, and lots of garlic sauce (~200 kcal?), wonton noodle soup (300 kcal), shao long bao (135 kcal)
Calories so far: 995 kcal
So many leftovers coming home! I didn't even eat 1/4th of my soup T_T I only had 1/2 the radish cake, and 4 dumplings.
Soooo good though!
I was so thirsty after the meal though. I wanted something cool for my throat.
Buy 1 get one free! Thank you yogurt slush! Yum!
Food: Yogurt slush (300 kcal?)
Calories so far: 1295 kcal
... calories are probably totally off today since it's so hard to find calories for asian food online! >_<
I kind of want to run again tonight. maybe. so many extra calories!
Woke up early and spent the entire morning cleaning! That's a workout itself. If you've never really cleaned, then... you wouldn't know. ^^;
Had a delicious breakfast at 10:00a!
Food: 1/2 cup Post Banana Nut Crunch (240 kcal), 1/2 cup Vanilla Almond Breeze milk (~40 kcal), 2 medium plums (50 kcal)
Calories: 330 kcal!
The plums were eaten a little after breakfast... maybe an hour later.
Went to school today, so decided to run a bit at the gym. Only had 25 minutes before a meeting, so I did what I could to relax my body a bit!
Running:
Running time: 10 minutes
Minimum speed: 5.5 mph (11 min mile)
Maximum speed: 8.5 mph (8 min mile)
Walking time: 5 minutes post run
Walking speed: 3.0-3.5 mph
Total time on treadmill: 15 minutes
Total distance: 1.25 miles
Calories burned: 145 kcal
Delicious lunch. I was starving by 3p... but it's okay, because this was totally worth it! The only bad part was we went to Dumpling Master, but it was closed... again! Rejected a second time T_T Luckily we went to a nearby place... Four Sea Restaurant. Pretty similar to Yi Mei Deli that I like in RH!
Lunch: lots of food! didn't eat it all, but deliciousness!
Calories so far: 995 kcal
So many leftovers coming home! I didn't even eat 1/4th of my soup T_T I only had 1/2 the radish cake, and 4 dumplings.
Soooo good though!
Buy 1 get one free! Thank you yogurt slush! Yum!
Food: Yogurt slush (300 kcal?)
Calories so far: 1295 kcal
... calories are probably totally off today since it's so hard to find calories for asian food online! >_<
I kind of want to run again tonight. maybe. so many extra calories!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Day 4: Running + Cardio Recovery
Quick blog before I head out!
Before working out, I ran on the treadmill to warm-up. I don't really think the warm-ups during the work-outs are total warm-ups... it takes my body a while to start up... so I like to jog before starting.
"I'm like a ferrari" -- The Situation
Treadmill times =)
Distance: 1.05 miles
Minimum running speed: 5.5 mph (11 min mile)
Maximum running speed: 8.5 mph (7:03 min mile)
Total time: 10 min
Stretching commenced afterwards for about 5-10 min.
Didn't have much time to run since I had to still drive home, do Cardio Recovery, shower, then be at a movie (Machete is the most awesome-est movie this year!) by 3:40p.
Cardio Recovery!!!
The easiest workout so far. I was worried because it said something like "this isn't the recovery you think it is"... which it's not. You perform some stretching for your lower body and do some slow exercises with some static balance poses (similar to yoga).
Again... you don't really stretch out your upper body much - except for shoulders/chest with "downward facing dog" and "child's pose."
I always do additional stretching for at least 10 minutes after the DVDs are finished because of this.
Even if you're really tired, this workout is easier compared to the rest so far.
It's "recovery" so... a light work-out day.
Before working out, I ran on the treadmill to warm-up. I don't really think the warm-ups during the work-outs are total warm-ups... it takes my body a while to start up... so I like to jog before starting.
"I'm like a ferrari" -- The Situation
Treadmill times =)
Distance: 1.05 miles
Minimum running speed: 5.5 mph (11 min mile)
Maximum running speed: 8.5 mph (7:03 min mile)
Total time: 10 min
Stretching commenced afterwards for about 5-10 min.
Didn't have much time to run since I had to still drive home, do Cardio Recovery, shower, then be at a movie (Machete is the most awesome-est movie this year!) by 3:40p.
Cardio Recovery!!!
The easiest workout so far. I was worried because it said something like "this isn't the recovery you think it is"... which it's not. You perform some stretching for your lower body and do some slow exercises with some static balance poses (similar to yoga).
Again... you don't really stretch out your upper body much - except for shoulders/chest with "downward facing dog" and "child's pose."
I always do additional stretching for at least 10 minutes after the DVDs are finished because of this.
Even if you're really tired, this workout is easier compared to the rest so far.
It's "recovery" so... a light work-out day.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Day 3: Breakfast and Lunch!
Good morning and good afternoon!
Body status: Mostly good. Calves are ultra mega sore. I was walking like a duck when I woke up. LOL.
Already 1:40p! I've done so much already. Here's the breakdown of what's happened so far.
Breakfast: Yoplait mixed berry yogurt
Food: 1/2 yogurt cup (85 kcal)
Calories: 85 kcal
Again, don't like to eat before working out, but I woke up starving this morning.
I teach a seated aerobics class on Friday mornings... so wanted my stomach to be pretty empty.
I talked about my calves being sore right? I thought I would help cure them by running. 30 minute parking! So I went to the school gym and ran 2 miles on the treadmill.
Distance: 2 miles
Minimum running speed: 5.5 mph (11 min mile)
Maximum running speed: 7.5 mph (8 min mile)
Total time: 25 min
In between mile 1 and 2, I walked for 2 minutes at 3.0 mph
At the end of mile three, I walked for 1 minute at 3.0 mph
Calories burned: 260 kcal
Now I'm really hungry. and lazy. I didn't want to spend time preparing food... so off to the local bagelry!
Lunchtime! (1st lunch anyways) ate at 12:43p
Food: 1/2 Smoked salmon bagel sandwich with creme cheese, tomatoes, and capers. (245 kcal), 1/4 pickle (1 kcal)
Calories: 246 kcal
I only ate half the sandwich and half the pickle. Was delicious and satisfying! I love capers. Saved the other half for my bro and he ate it already. Thought it might be for 2nd lunch... but oh well!
My plan was originally to work out at 2:30p... but I still feel digestion going on. Maybe 3:00p.
Cardio Power and Resistance coming up soon! Maybe I'll video myself doing a round of exercises.
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