Fit Test Day 15 #insanity

So today was the day to find out how my fitness has improved since the last fit test.
I was optimistic heading into the test as I felt that I was more 'prepared' for what lay ahead. However during the test I found that I was completing the exercises more efficiently or in a much better fashion than last time.

Here are my results

              

I am pleased with my results I improved on each exercise bar globe suicide jumps but I really think my form was much better this time. Well that's my reasoning anyway, of course I would have preferred to get a better score for all the exercises. I will just have to dig deeper as Shaun T says.

    

Week 2 round up #insanity

     

                      

      

Yippee week 2. Done.

As I type my legs ache, my arms are sore, my abs feel like they have done a few rounds with Mike Tyson.

But, I feel great.

I feel fitter and healthier than ever before.

I have more energyand can slowly see my body changing.

My calorie totals aren't as good this week but I have noticed that my heart rate monitor had been registering lower. Hopefully that means I am getting fitter so perhaps I need to 'dig deeper' and push harder during workouts.

I am so pleased that over the last 2 weeks I have spent  over 7 and a half hours exercising. This simply would not have happened pre insanity. 

I decided to take my measurements at the beginning and retake them each two weeks.

So here they are:

                    

I am really pleased with my measurements. I have noticed my stomach has been looking slimmer but

thought I may have been imagining it so I am over the moon to see I wasn't. I would have been happy witha couple of centimetres but to take 7cm off my hips and 7cm from my stomach I am really pleased. We don't own any scales as I don't believe in weighing myself and don't want to get caught up in how much weight I have or haven't lost. Plus it's not something I would want either of my children to see. I would much rather they see exercise and healthy food choices over scales.

Overall I am really pleased with my progress. Easter is in a week so surely that means I can have an Easter egg!

     

Pure Cardio & Cardio Abs Day 13 #insanity

                      

Well I was apprehensive about today's workouts as there were two separate ones.

I completed these workouts back to back.

For me it was the best way as it got them done and I don't have time to faff doing them at different times of the day. It's hard enough to squeeze one workout in.

Well hard but possible. I am really making an effort to make time.

The pure cardio part was intense as ever.

It always unnerves me when Shaun T says that he is nervous about what is to come!!

I have decided one of my favourite moves are the football sprints. I also quite like the suicide jumps now too. More so because I couldn't do them at all to start and can do some now.

After pure cardio finished I moved straight onto the cardio abs section. 

This was tough, I could really feel my abs burn.

I liked the c-position that you are instructed to do the exercises from it makes a change from endless sit ups.

At some points the burn in my abs really was tough and took me back to my labour breathing.

That helped me complete the exercises. I could do all but the last one. I found it impossible to keep the c-position and lift both legs up and down and extend them straight without touching the floor. Hopefully I will see an improvement here in coming weeks.

And so we reach the end of another week. I am so pleased I have completed week two. I will take my measurements again tomorrow and am hoping to see a difference. I am so pleased to be sticking at insanity and hope to reap the benefits soon.

Cardio Power and Resistance day 12 #insanity

Back at it today even though I am still feeling pretty ropey.
Today has been busy.
My house needed a thorough deep clean as things tend to pile up during the school term.
So I deep cleaned upstairs, we also took my eldest swimming and met the in-laws for dinner.

Nestled in our busy Saturday I found time for today's workout whilst my youngest had her morning nap and my husband agreed to be 'on call' for her.

Today was Cardio Power and Resistance.
I quite like this workout as I find it goes really quickly.
I also like a lot of the moves such as touch the floor, straight jumps and the log jumps too.
They are not easy but I quite like them as  they don't seem to feature as much on the other discs so far.

My progress today was seen through the push-ups. I am finding I can do more each time.
Hopefully this means I am getting stronger and not just a case of my mind.
The one move I do have trouble with is the moving push-ups so I currently just do push-ups but will keep trying.

I am a little apprehensive for tomorrow's workouts as there are two of them. I hope as the workouts get longer I can still fit them into my day.
It's already quite tight as it is.
Particularly as I have to fit the around my childrens schedules. My plan is to fit one it not both in first thing in the morning. We shall see.

Cardio Recovery Day 11 #insanity

I am a failure.
I didn't complete today.
I feel bad about it but thought of all the days to miss this was the one.
I was shattered after work, it is the end of term and I have a throat I infection.
My downfall was finally sitting down, I just couldn't get back up.
Instead I watched my husband do his whilst I snuggled on the sofa.
Back at it for day 12 though.

Plyometric Cardio Circuits Day 10 #insanity

Basket ball squats, throws, drills or whatever that are called are the name of the game here.
I despise them.
Followed by power squats I found that my thighs really took a battering today.
What amazes me about insanity is I feel different aspects of the DVD are harder or easier than the first or second time.
I think I said this last time about the Plyomettic Cardio circuit but so far it is my least favourite.
I am noticing a difference though.
It helps the way insanity is organised that you repeat workouts so you have a direct comparison with what you achieved the prior time.
For example my first time with the plyometric cardio circuit I found the level one drills far exceeded my upper body strength and could barely do the push-ups.
My second time I felt able to do a modified version and this time I could near enough do them though I couldn't manage all of the reps.

It's fair to say after this workout we both (my husband is completing this too) ended up looking a real sight for sore eyes.

Pure Cardio Day 9 #insanity

Today was pure cardio.
I have completed this workout once before, but that didn't make it easier.
I made it through the warm up just.
I was desperate for a break just before we got ready to stretch.
I must admit I am finding it really hard to eat completely clean.
It's so tricky but I really think I am doing well with the exercise alone since I has e not completed any formal exercise for over 4 years.

Wow, that does sound bad.
I managed to complete more suicide jumps today. Yesssss.
In addition I have found that my upper body strength is increasing as I can now complete a few push ups.
Though I still can't managed the moving push ups featured in day 9.
I modify this move to regular push ups.
I am looking forward to Monday when I will take measurements again as currently I am finding it hard to see the results.