Insanity Day 17 - Pure Cardio/Cardio Abs

Every time...Pure Cardio kicks my butt!!! Today was a double (per schedule) and I was thinking of doing Insane Abs again but opted for Cardio Abs instead to follow the schedule today.

I am seeing some major changes so far! Into the 3rd week my weight has only come down 3 lbs from when I started but I took my waist measurement and BAM!! 1-1/2 " gone just like that! Yes I worked for it but I was concerned not seeing the scale move much.

Seeing the scale hasn't moved much but I am shrinking, based on what we know (that muscle is more dense than fat and takes up much less space) I am burning body fat and converting it into muscle. This is exactly what we are trying to accomplish here :)

The Cardio Abs routine is about 10 minutes shorter than Insane Abs but feels just as hard!  I believe it was 22 minutes long but you feel EVERY part of those abs working. Shaun T does NOT do crunches or sit-ups and sometimes I would rather do those LOL.

Getting ready for great hot shower and to call it a night! Knees have been a little sore still but hoping taking the joint supplement will help by next week. I heard about Cissus (sp) and fish oil but going to see if this works first.

Are you ready to join me get even more insane? 5 weeks until Asylum starts!! I have to be insane to be excited about that!! LOL  But here is a link to  the Asylum should you care to join me!

Insanity Day 16 - Plyo Cardio Circuit

Just some quick notes for today because it's getting late. Plyo Cardio Circuit today and it went very well.

I was a little sore today, I think from pushing so hard in Fit Test. That's ok because it keeps me honest and I will NEVER say Insanity is easy!

My knees are always an issue for me so I started taking a supplement today to see how things go. Week 3 is off to a great start with a ton of sweat and a lot of swearing at Shaun T!

I am off to bed for one main reason...REST! Week 3 is when the doubles start as a prep to the Max Phase. Tomorrow's plan is Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs Back2back..I will make decision tomorrow as to whether I want to ONE UP myself and do Insane Abs in place of Cardio abs...check back tomorrow to see how it went!

Front the Insanity Front of Revolution X Fitness house of pain (aka my livingroom) have a wonderful and restful evening!!

Mike

Insanity Day 10 - Cardio Recovery

Hey everyone!! Yep today was short and sweet just like this blog will be today!!

Two goals I have for Cardio Recovery.. #1 is to make it ALL the way through the leg part. The burn is SO intense in my quads and hips that I have to relax the muscle over and over. But I am gonna do it if it kills me!! #2 is to be able to find a way to get rid of that lactic acid burn!! I was not very hydrated today and have a feeling that was the cause!

<< I am posting this little icon thing just for fun and to show I am real. Yes I can lower one eyebrow and raise the other...AND i can wiggle my ears and make my hair move like it's a toupe...lol. #random thoughts lol.

Anyways I hope you are ready to dig deep because tomorrow is a crazy day!! For one, it's FRIDAY and for two it is Cardio Power & Resistance.

Off to have some popcorn and watch one of my favorite Jim Carey movies...Liar, Liar....have a pleasant and wonderful evening!!

Insanity Day 9 - Plyo Cardio Circuit

DAY 9 IN THE BOOKS!!

Ok..so Plyo Cardio Circuit isn't as hard as the first time I did it!! I am on my way to getting my endurance rate up!

I now can make it all the way through the "warm-up" section without suckin wind!! Love the high knees and the Heisman's, they are what bring my heart rate ups super fast and warm up the muscles.

I still notice issues with my knees so going to try to warm up a little before the warm up (is that a negative?) just to get blood flowing into joints of my knees. Hoping this will help.

You may have noticed Day 8 is missing...I did do the workout (Pure Cardio) but got behind on time so didn't post. What was Day 8 you may ask...well that was a laying on the floor wanting to puke. See video below..

Insanity ~ Pure Cardio

You will hear people doing Insanity saying; "My warm up is your workout" and this is no joke!! The Insanity Warm Up section is around 15 minutes long and is a "Circuit" type warm up. By the end of it you are thinking to yourself, wow I hope the next 30 minutes goes by quick!! :)

Well tomorrow seems to be the Cardio Recovery. It starts off like recovery but then Shaun T starts in with the slow squats and then pulses. This is about when I start swearing at him because they burn bad!! That burn is CHANGE and I welcome it but not saying I enjoy it!

Well off to bed....please feel free to comment or post questions or comments! I need to know you are out there!!

Mike

What a day!

Hey guys and gals..

Did HIIT PLYO today....just WOW. Talk about taking a beating!

What is great about this program today is you are doing a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and studies are finding this is the best way to burn fat. The EPOC effect (aka the afterburn effect) is when your body is burning calories like crazy!

I find when I am starting each days workout that I don't sweat much but when I am done I don't stop sweating for almost an hour. This is the EPOC effect. My metabolism is in high gear!!!

I look for these type of l programs I enjoy, similar to Insanity but without the higher impact.

Until tomorrow...Stay with the fight!

~MIKE

My weekend is here!!

Hey there!!!

Well my weekend has started! ! Chase and I watched movies after I got done working out.

Let me tell ya' Combat 30 has a serious EPOC effect. Not sweating much in the beginning but pouring sweat by the end. I did Core Attack next while following thd Hybrid Schedule I have. I have a pretty strong core (or so I thought) and I almost kept up with this. Dan adds weight and I gave it my best effort :-)

Tomorrow is HIIT Plyo and Inner Warrior..I look forward to another day of pure sweat!!! Until then, Stay with the fight! There is nothing more satisfying than watching the sweat just dripping from your face. Its EARNED!

~Mike