To insanity and beyond

happy hotspur · 05-04-2011 10:32pm #1

I can't believe it but I am about to start my journey on the insanity programme. Tonight is my first workout and hopefully by the end of the 60 days the real me will emerge from this cocoon of fat. I will do the insanity programme and after the 60 days will combine elements of insanity and p90x for future fitness.
I hope some people will drop by here and keep an eye on me and just give me a bit of encouragement, I might just need it.

happy hotspur · 05-04-2011 10:38pm

My week 1 stats

Age; 34
Height; 5ft 7
Weight; 180lbs
Bodyfat; 26.3%
Water; 50.3%
BMI; 28.2

Neck; 15.5"
Chest; 38.52
Waist; 39.3"
Hips; 38.5"
Right Thigh; 21.6"
Left Thigh; 21.6"
Right Calf; 16"
Left Calf; 16"
Right Bicep; 14.9"
Left Bicep; 14.1"
Right Forearm; 10.5"
Left Forearm; 10.5"

biddy boop · 05-04-2011 10:38pm

I love insanity its very good, really makes u sweat and is functional fitness -using your body and a lot of large muscle groups through dynamic movements.

However, before u start get mentally prepared. I find the hardest thing is to keep pushin yourself. Your body is probably physically fit to do it but your mind tells u to give up!!!

also if you're lookin to lose weight you've got to seriously get your diet on board, i dont know about the diet that's recommended with insanity, its very american or something, but good concept.

keep us updated and good luck

ps great time of year to get your body/fitness into shape

happy hotspur · 05-04-2011 11:56pm

DAY 1 PLYOMETRIC CARDIO CIRCUIT

Day 1 is done and dusted. I found it hard towards the end but am looking forward to tomorrow night already!!!!!!!

Heart rate peaked at 177

happy hotspur · 06-04-2011 11:05pm

DAY 2 CARDIO POWER & RESISTANCE DONE

Not as tough as yesterday but I did struggle again towards the end. I still managed to push through and am happy with what I did. Its hard to do some of the moves while trying to watch the screen.

Heart rate peaked at 181

happy hotspur · 08-04-2011 12:03am

DAY 3 CARDIO RECOVERY DONE

This was meant to help recover from the last few days but I really felt the burn. I expect the legs to be sore in the morning. Loving it so far though.

happy hotspur · 09-04-2011 10:44am

DAY 4 PURE CARDIO DONE

This was quiet hard but I still managed to keep up for most of it and got through all the various excersises.

happy hotspur · 10-04-2011 12:39am

DAY 5 PLYOMETRIC CARDIO CIRCUIT

Not too bad tonight. The second time doing this routine, still finished in a pool of sweat but sure its all good !!!!!

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 9:00am

DAY 6 CARDIO POWER & RESISTANCE DONE

Second round of this done. It was a little easier than last time but I still struggled with some parts and sweated loads during it.

Dixie Chick · 12-04-2011 12:28pm

Hello

Just spotted this log. I did this last year and am actually repeating at the moment. In month 2 noiw for my sins

Cant wait to see what you think of it and if you have any questions or whatever ill be keeping on eye on this!

Cmon YALL Lets GOOO!:D

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 2:06pm

Dixie Chick wrote: »

Hello

Just spotted this log. I did this last year and am actually repeating at the moment. In month 2 noiw for my sins

Cant wait to see what you think of it and if you have any questions or whatever ill be keeping on eye on this!

Cmon YALL Lets GOOO!:D

Thanks for dropping by Dixie. Tonight will actually be my 7th night and I just cant wait to get going. It took me ages to actually get started as there was always something comming up but now I have a clear run at it so am getting stuck in.

Dixie Chick · 12-04-2011 2:16pm

It takes a good bit if comitment for sure, 6 days a week. I know its only 40 mins in month 1 but its tough. i tend to do mine in the mornings and be half asleep for the warm up at least!

How is your diet going, you will be fine and hungry doing this!

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 2:50pm

Dixie Chick wrote: »

It takes a good bit if comitment for sure, 6 days a week. I know its only 40 mins in month 1 but its tough. i tend to do mine in the mornings and be half asleep for the warm up at least!

How is your diet going, you will be fine and hungry doing this!

I only do the excercise in the evening around 8-9 pm.

My diet is good during the week but I tend to let it slip a little at weekends. I work 5 days a week so I can struture meals around it. This is what I would usually eat mon-fri

Food log removed

I must actually look through the nutrition guide now that I have actually started the training part of the programme.

G86 · 12-04-2011 3:10pm

Just wondering what this actually is? What kind of resistance work are you doing?

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 3:15pm

Hi G86.

This is a fittness/conditioning programme without weights/situps etc. All you need is a dvd player, about 10 square feet of space, a towel and plenty water.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/insanity.do

Brian? · 12-04-2011 3:17pm

happy hotspur wrote: »

I only do the excercise in the evening around 8-9 pm.

My diet is good during the week but I tend to let it slip a little at weekends. I work 5 days a week so I can struture meals around it. This is what I would usually eat mon-fri

Food log removed

I must actually look through the nutrition guide now that I have actually started the training part of the programme.

Sorry Happy hotspur, since the food diarys were shut down it's againest the rules to use the fitness logs a food diary. No problem with logging your workouts, just the food. If you have any questions PM me.

Brian? · 12-04-2011 3:18pm

happy hotspur wrote: »

Hi G86.

This is a fittness/conditioning programme without weights/situps etc. All you need is a dvd player, about 10 square feet of space, a towel and plenty water.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/insanity.do

I see by their website that it magically adds a tan and removes beards at the same time. My kind of program

.

Good luck with your efforts.

G86 · 12-04-2011 3:19pm

happy hotspur wrote: »

Hi G86.

This is a fittness/conditioning programme without weights/situps etc. All you need is a dvd player, about 10 square feet of space, a towel and plenty water.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/insanity.do

Ahhhh right grand, I was just wondering what you meant with some of your posts there, I thought it was a weights programme I'd never heard of.

Best of luck with it anyways

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 3:24pm

briankeating wrote: »

I see by their website that it magically adds a tan and removes beards at the same time. My kind of program .

Good luck with your efforts.

It doesn't do it magically......it takes 60 days, my skin is just begining to change colour and the stubble is getting lighter in colour too!!!!!!!!!

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 3:26pm

briankeating wrote: »

Sorry Happy hotspur, since the food diarys were shut down it's againest the rules to use the fitness logs a food diary. No problem with logging your workouts, just the food. If you have any questions PM me.

Fair enough Brian

G86 · 12-04-2011 3:34pm

happy hotspur wrote: »

It doesn't do it magically......it takes 60 days, my skin is just begining to change colour and the stubble is getting lighter in colour too!!!!!!!!!

Hang on, I thought you were female? If so, this post disturbs me......:pac:

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 3:36pm

G86 wrote: »

Hang on, I thought you were female? If so, this post disturbs me......:pac:

I am female, and?...............only joking

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 10:41pm

RESULTS OF DAY 1 FIT TEST

I just found where I had these results written down so I will post them up before I lose them again

Switch Kicks= 65
Power Jacks= 40
Power Knees= 83
Power Jumps= 26
Globe Jumps= 8
Suicide Jumps= 15
Push-up Jacks= 15
Low Plank Oblique= 38

AND MY STARTING STATS WERE

Gender: Male
Age; 34
Height; 5ft 7
Weight; 180lbs
Bodyfat; 26.3%
Water; 50.3%
BMI; 28.2

Neck; 15.5"
Chest; 38.52
Waist; 39.3"
Hips; 38.5"
Right Thigh; 21.6"
Left Thigh; 21.6"
Right Calf; 16"
Left Calf; 16"
Right Bicep; 14.9"
Left Bicep; 14.1"
Right Forearm; 10.5"
Left Forearm; 10.5"

happy hotspur · 12-04-2011 11:28pm

DAY 7 PURE CARDIO DONE

I think this was tougher than last time around. I really stuggle with some of the moves still. I did well to keep up for the most part and even some of the guys were dropping out while I was still able to go.

Desire. · 12-04-2011 11:51pm

Best of luck! :pac:

happy hotspur wrote: »

Hi G86.

This is a fittness/conditioning programme without weights/situps etc. All you need is a dvd player, about 10 square feet of space, a towel and plenty water.

http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/best_sellers/insanity.do

Any chance you could get this online somewhere for free? I'd love to do it, but the price is too high for me.

happy hotspur · 13-04-2011 9:49am

Best of luck!

Thanks man

Dixie Chick · 13-04-2011 10:04am

Desire. wrote: »

Best of luck! :pac:

Any chance you could get this online somewhere for free? I'd love to do it, but the price is too high for me.

I think they are really careful about people copying the disks in Beachbody, i prescribed to their newsletter and remember seeing an article about them sueing aggressively anyone who had pirate copies. So good luck with that one

OP, Pure cardio is very tough. Its actually one of my favorites though. I really like the suicide jumps right at the end....evil!!

happy hotspur · 13-04-2011 11:15am

Dixie Chick wrote: »

OP, Pure cardio is very tough. Its actually one of my favorites though. I really like the suicide jumps right at the end....evil!!

To be honest the suicide jumps I dont like too much. I can do about 10 or so and then for the last while I can do only 4 or 5 to their 8/9. I am usually swigging water and wiping the sweat off before the time is up.

happy hotspur · 13-04-2011 11:18pm

DAY 8 PLYOMETRIC CARDIO CIRCUIT DONE

Nice workout tonight. No better way to motivate yourself to work out than watch your team (Spurs) lose a game.

Weighed myself this morning and down 5 lbs, lost a few inches here and there already. I can't recommend this programme highly enough especially for people who are not into gyms, weights etc.

Dixie Chick · 14-04-2011 9:49am

Good for you!!! I think 5lbs seems really high, I hope you are eating enough as you will need to keep yourself strong. Im not trying to rain on your parade at all though, 5lbs is excellent!!

Had Max Recovery myself this morning, lots of push ups, planks and hard stretches, recovery my a$$!:D

happy hotspur · 15-04-2011 12:05am

Dixie Chick wrote: »

Good for you!!! I think 5lbs seems really high, I hope you are eating enough as you will need to keep yourself strong.

I have cleaned up my diet big time and I think it is just lack of fitness that is hindering me in the exercises rather than not having enough energy. I eat dinner around 6 and usually workout between 9-10 o clock, I dont eat anything after dinner just drink plenty of water.

To insanity and beyond

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