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Max Interval Plyo

kes601 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:23:58 +0000

For the first time I really had no desire to do the workout today, I think I am officially burned out.

I managed to get through it and think I worked hard, but I am really, really, really ready to move onto something else. Tomorrow is a recovery workout day, so hopefully that will get me going again.

Easier than the First Time

kes601 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:22:24 +0000

Did Max Interval Circuit today and it seemed much easier than the first time around. I am getting a little burned out of Insanity though, I will be glad when the next two and a half weeks are over so I can start mixing in some walking again.

Ahead of Schedule

kes601 — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:09:29 +0000

Decided I would rather have Sunday off from exercise, so despite walking this morning and cleaning house most of the day I decided to go ahead and do Max Cardio Conditioning.

Surprisingly enough I made it through with relative ease. Perhaps I was full of energy, or perhaps I am getting into better shape.

All I know is that I have Sunday off from exercise now and I have begun week 3.

Max Interval Plyo = Yuck

kes601 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:07:55 +0000

For some reason Max Interval Plyo was VERY difficult for me today. I had a tough time getting through it. I did manage to make it all the way, but I had to push myself really, really hard.

I’m thinking my legs need a break.

Careful What You Wish For

kes601 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:18:25 +0000

Perhaps I did not take full advantage of the recovery workout yesterday. The Max Interval Circuit kicked my butt today. It was actually easier than on Sunday, but I was laying in a pool of sweat when it was over.

One good thing — tomorrow is the last day of the week, so I will have only 3 weeks left after that. Hopefully most of the rest of the fat on my stomach will vanish by then.

Max Recovery

kes601 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:03:45 +0000

Today was the Max Recovery workout. I believe the “Recovery” portion is a bit misleading. Wow, it was a tough workout. No cardio, but lots of strength and such. Can’t say it was overly enjoyable.

Tomorrow is back to the extreme cardio.

Max Cardio Conditioning

kes601 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:26:45 +0000

I think this is the hardest workout ever put on DVD. It was 48 minutes of pure hell with only one 30 second built in break. Otherwise it was non-stop cardio work.

I was able to make it through it, but was VERY tired at the end. Glad tomorrow is a recovery day, although I’m sure the workout will still be tough.

Max Interval Plyo

kes601 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:26:27 +0000

Today was Max Interval Plyo, wow what a tough workout. A lot of upper body stuff, which is not my strong suit.

The most difficult things I remember are the squatting pushups and side pushups. My arms were very sore the day after. It was a bit shorter than the previous day’s workout, but still very difficult.

First Day of Second Phase

kes601 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:21:49 +0000

I’ve gotten behind on posting these, it is really Wednesday and I am posting about Sunday’s workout. This was the longest workout of Insanity, clocking in at exactly one hour.

If I remember correctly it was tough, but possibly not as difficult as I had envisioned. It was a lot like the first 4 weeks but w/one more 3 section circuit added.

Fit Test #3

kes601 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:48:00 +0000

Did the Fit Test yesterday afternoon so that I could have a day off today from Insanity since everything will be moved up a day this week. In every exercise in the Fit Test I had 10% better results than the previous Fit Test.

Fit Test 1 (Day 1)	Fit Test 2 (Day 15)	Fit Test 3 (Day 36)
Switch Kicks – 60 Power Jacks – 45 Power Knees – 89 Power Jumps – 38 Globe Jumps – 9 Suicide Jumps – 15 Push-Up Jacks – 24 Low Plank Oblique – 46	Switch Kicks – 67 Power Jacks – 58 Power Knees – 108 Power Jumps – 45 Globe Jumps – 12 Suicide Jumps – 20 Push-Up Jacks – 29 Low Plank Oblique – 60	Switch Kicks – 74 Power Jacks – 58 Power Knees – 116 Power Jumps – 53 Globe Jumps – 13 Suicide Jumps – 19 Push-Up Jacks – 33 Low Plank Oblique – 75