Insanity PHASE TWO - Fit Test/Max Interval Circuit & Polar FT4

 
 INSANITY PHASE TWO HAS BEGUN!!!!

Hey everyone...I made it through Recovery week...but sadly gained a few pounds back :/ this was my fault from not eating properly (I have small children and the running around got to me) should have just brought Shakeology!

Well today was.....FIT TEST and Max Interval Circuit!! OMG!! That was CRAZY hard!!! I forgot how hard that is partially because when I did the first Round of Insanity I just did Max Interval Sports Training so I didn't really get good recovery. I am following the schedule to a T now (with exception of Insane Abs). Max Intervals is where we separate the fit from the not fit enough yet! That workout today was extremely hard and LONG!

I got a Used (New to me) Polar FT4 with chest strap so I can start really monitoring my calories and not guessing...wow was I way off!!

I had some issues with chest strap not being tight enough at first and slipping but I think I can get it a little tighter and make it work better. Anyways here is the results is read....

Time: 1hr 39min
Calories Burned: 1290!!! (that's crazy because I haven't even eaten that today I don't think (I use My Fitness Pal app on my phone)

Well I am off to wash the strap and take in some much needed food!!! Have a wonderful evening, and feel free to comment and or share with others...

Thanks!!
Mike 

Insanity Recovery Week ...I'm Under Eating!

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Insanity Recovery Week....hey everyone!!

Sorry I haven't been posting but busy life last week while I prepare for my CPT final, moving, and the being a single parent thing :) Just wanted to drop in and leave a note or two about the Recovery Week.

Basically its the same dvd over and over all week (Core Cardio and Balance). The movements are slow and deliberate to allow you to remain flexible during the basic "resting" week. I have noticed that I dropped a few pounds without adjusting my caloric intake much.

FIT TEST #3 is Monday!! Interested to see if I got better or worse after having such a light week with the nice break. Don't get me wrong, I am enjoying every minute of the break on my hips and knees. Plus I think the floor appreciates the break from the pounding on the carpet! :)

OhhhhK, now a quick word about the Insanity Formula they use in the book. I kinda "guessed" what my needs were when I started and that is a mistake! My body has been fighting me with the weight and body fat. My weight has been fluctuating back and forth from 168-174 but not stabilizing or coming down. Couple reasons for this (or bodies are like a machine so easy to figure out once you understand them) First is that my body may have found it's "stable" weight where it feels comfortable at no matter how hard I work it (Homeostasis) >Homeostasis< or number Two is that i am not eating properly and my body is in a state of starvation (yes even eating 5 times a day it still happens).

The later is what I felt may be happening due to my past experiences. I took the Insanity Guide and re-calculated my bodies needs and I have been under eating by an average of 1200 calories a day! I was using My Fitness Pal app and staying within their guidelines and this was very far from what I need.

The Insanity Guide Formula is the most accurate based on Height/Weight/Activity Level...so I will be bringing my caloric intake up to the level that is needed. When I did the first Round of Insanity I was averaging around 3200 calories a day so this will be the level I attempt again but with more focus on high quality calories from Protein Isolates.

Until Monday Fit Test....have a wonderful weekend!!

 Mike

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Insanity Day 13 - Pure Cardio/Insane Abs

Here we are on Day 13...I think I got my days screwed up somewhere lmao!! But who cares I am right on track!!

Ok so today was Pure Cardio and then supposed to be Cardio Abs after. Seeing I have the add-ons to Insanity I did Insane Abs instead...just WOW! I had to stop over and over because my core is weaker than I thought and my lower back started to hurt.

I have a herniated disk, bulging disk, and arthritis in both my hips (they pop doing some moves) but I am very careful on form as to not hurt myself. Shaun T is big on slowing down and following correct form which in my first round I didn't pay attention to...I paid the price with very sore knees!

So here we are ready to move on into a new week on Monday and into the 3rd week! I am so excited to be doing this and sharing it with everyone because it really is forcing me to be accountable to the program and to all of you!

Tomorrow is a REST day and this is going to be very hard for me. I am not one to lay back and relax but the last couple days I have gotten 9 hrs of sleep (wow did it feel good too) and I plan on just doing some cleaning and studying tomorrow. I may or may not blog tomorrow but you will just have to check and see :)

Until we meet again (monday for sure) have a wonderful and amazing weekend! I have included the Beachbody Challenge link below...want to get super fit? It ALL starts with the Challenge, it's how I got started and lost 70 lbs in 6 months... NO JOKE!! Are you ready? Also P90X and P90X2 are on sale until end of March...great way to get started! I started with P90X.

Mike

180 Days of Insanity!

So I had this just INSANE idea and that was to see how hard and far I can push this body! We all know I am no 25 yr old stud (i try to be though lol) but I figured if they can do something intense in fitness, well i will be damned if I don't try!

I have embarked on my 180 day journey into Insanity and the land of Shaun T training! I am preparing myself to become an Elite Athlete and a Professional Insanity Instructor along with a P90X instructor. I know this is not going to be easy (nothing worth fighting for is) but I am willing to take a challenge and dedicate myself to this quest!

The basic layout is to do another round of Insanity.. (i did my first round last year, then did some slacking, then Body Beast, then Combat)..so I am now in DAY 6 and just got done Plyo Cardio Circuit and that ends the first week. To be honest...I thought because I had done Insanity before it would be easy to pick it back up, wow was I wrong!

After completing this 60 day run I am NOT taking any days off and heading directly into Asylum which is an even more intense 30 Day program based on the fundamentals of Elite Athlete Training. After graduation of Asylum then I head directly into Asylum 2 which you can probably guess is the most intense program from Beachbody to date! With completion of all three of these programs I intend to take a very short rest..3-5 days and detox my body with a Shakeology Cleanse to help clean out the massive amount of complex carbs I will be taking in. What's going to complete the last 60 days?? The TRIFECTA!! All three Insanity Programs merged together, making this the MOST intense Elite Training Possible.

Some of you may be asking WHY am I doing this...really. Well in July 2011 I was 220+ lbs and dying from the food i was eating and the life I was living. I was tired of waking up and not being able to breath, I could barely breath bending over to tie my shoes, and it took me over an hour to cut my toe nails (gross I know) because I had to stop to catch my breath. I finally had had enough and to make long story short I ordered P90X. For full story feel free to ask me..I can direct you to it on my facebook.

Well thank you for visiting this blog and I hope you follow me along this INSANE journey. I think what would mean the most is to meet Tony Horton and Shaun T and shake their hands for saving a life with the programs they developed. This has not been easy by any means but I now wake up every day thankful for what god has allowed me to become.

Third times a charm?

Ok.. so almost done Les Mills Combat and got good results but I am an Insanity Fan at heart... :-) something about the pure adrenaline rush you get when you can't breath and wanna puke lol.

I have decided to go all out and focus directly on Insanity for the next 180 days. I am going to do a new round of Insanity (I did my first round like 6 months ago and lost 18 lbs and got body fat down to around 11%. I was at 154 lbs and have since gained back around 12lbs. (Coming from 220lbs only 6 months before that.  Thank you Tony and P90X!)

The plan of attack is: Insanity-60 day cycle, Insanity Asylum-30 day cycle, Asylum 2-30 day cycle, then the kicker. ..The "Trifecta"! Which is a 60 day cycle of all three Insanity programs together bringing me to 180 days. 

I will be Vblogging and/or blogging my journey along the way. Yes I am a CPT and Beachbody Coach and would love to help you if you need me too....I am attempting this 180 days on a personal quest of self worth...to prove to me and me alone that at 43 years old, ex smoker, ex drinker,  and single father..that when you set your mind on a goal....that ANYTHING is possible!!

If you wish to...I would be glad to help you. .come join a Challenge Group and lets make the impossible come true!!

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

Shakeology 3 Day Cleanse

Ok....so started my Shakeology 3 Day Cleanse today. Considering I am used to eating a lot this should be interesting. Last time I did this I last 9 lbs I think...it was almost a year ago.

Basically you have couple cups of green tea and 3 Shakeology shakes over the day and then large salad with chicken or fish for supper. I will be adding fruit for added carbs during the day because I have few more workouts left.

Current Stats Day One:
Weight 174
BF % 20.4 (based on my scale)
Waist 36.5"

Will post more over next 3 days. If your interested in trying a cleanse let me know. I will order more Shakeology.