It really IS Insane how hard it is.
Thursday, March 6th, was my Day #1.
And before I get into it, let me give you the rundown of the program.
Insanity is a 60 day, 6 day a week high-intensity workout. The first month, the workouts are around 35-45 minutes and the second month they are around the 60 minute mark.
The workouts are fast and intense. Lots of plyometrics with squats, burpees, and kickboxing type moves. There are also lots of various forms of push-ups and dips. The only equipment you need is a a water bottle and some floor space.
I did my fit test on Thursday and that was really an eye opener for me. I know I'll improve with each week but wow even just the fit test was hard. I then realized how much this process was going to physically hurt :)
And hurt it does. I'm not as fast as ANY person on ANY of the workouts. Nor can I do all the jumps that are required. I modify when I have to and right now it's quite frequently. I just have to remind myself to push as hard as I can and just keep moving. Also every time Shaun T says "don't sacrifice form for speed" I listen hard. I can't go as fast so I make sure the moves I CAN do are being done properly. The people on the video may be getting in 5 reps for every 1 I'm doing, but I'm making sure I'm doing it right. Speed will come with time. And even with modifications, it still burns. Good lord how it burns. In fact, it burns right now. I woke up this morning and oh how my body aches. It's not crippling but it's there.
These are my Day 1 pics:
I'm also going to be very diligent about keeping a food journal again and tracking calories. I always am mindful of how much I'm eating and I do still use Lose It but I think I'm going to make it a daily habit again. And I'm going old school and using a pen and paper.
Today's Menu:
B: breakfast casserole: eggs, broccoli, potatoes
L: beef stew
D: bbq chicken, roasted green beans and baked potato
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