3-5-10: So, this was the proposed end of the Insanity program. I find myself renewed even though I am starting two weeks back again for month 1. This is the start of the program for me. I shall redouble my efforts and dig deeper. I have a feeling that this will be the last repeat of the two weeks before moving on. I also have a feeling that I have taken my last day off. While tired I am some days, I am usually not sore anymore. Heck, why not do a workout in the morning AND afternoon. Yes, this next two weeks should be fun...and funny when I start to whine about it.
The Fitness test today was bizarre. I shot ahead in certain exercises and fell behind in others. I am not sure that I understand the inconsistencies this time. I feel it is related to my efforts in the first exercise. After the switch kicks, I never seem to fully recover for the other exercises despite the breaks. For some of the exercises I was able to push through. For others I wasn't. At any rate, since I am in "month 1" my performance is certainly in line with the monkeys on the video.
Month one begins tomorrow! To the death!!!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Insanity Workout Day 59: Umm...Day Off?
3-4-10: Curses...had intentions to actually do a workout today, but failed. Oh, the failure hurts. The pain. The failure! I blame the meeting at work set up for 8:00 am. There was no wiggle room in the morning. Unfortunately, Shaun T accepts no excuses. If I was concerned about the meeting, then why wasn't I in the basement at 6:00 am? Heck, why didn't I go downstairs at 4:00 am and do two workouts? Oh no...Shaun T laughs and mocks my excuses. Shaun T has no mercy for puny humans with excuses.
I did get some quality tv and video game playing in however. Shaun T was not amused.
I did get some quality tv and video game playing in however. Shaun T was not amused.
Insanity Workout Day 58: To The Basketball I Go
3-3-10: Today was a nothing day. There is nothing to talk about. Wait. I did do something. I will talk about this now. I played basketball, which was fun. Plenty of rebounds as I find myself in the unusual position of having to play center due to my friend Rich's injury. It was quite weird. Playing center in a zone is even weirder. I would have to say that I was not very intimidating as a shotblocker. That being said, I did well enough annoying people from getting into position to limit the interior destruction.
Well...what else can I say about today? No Insanity. No Shaun T. I hate him and I miss him.
Well...what else can I say about today? No Insanity. No Shaun T. I hate him and I miss him.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Insanity Workout Day 57: Do or Do Not, There is No Ply (Plyometrics)
3-2-10: Excellent progress on the warm-up today. I made it over the eight minute mark before breaking and even that break was short. Really, the main part I lost time was the last exercise of the third iteration (mummy kicks). Still, this was the warm-up needed to demonstrate progress internally to finally see myself getting over the warm-up hump.
I was worried about the workout. It typically works out that the more effort given and the farther I get through in the warm-up, the less energy I have for the remainder. Not today however. Today, I was able to push through further in the workout than usual. I was able to make it through certain exercises without a break. I got a little hung up with the power squats and the ski downs. Later I would have minimal energy for the ski abs and…that exercise that follows that one. Those two were probably the weakest of the exercises.
Overall, a day of noticeable progress. This is almost TOO easy.
I was worried about the workout. It typically works out that the more effort given and the farther I get through in the warm-up, the less energy I have for the remainder. Not today however. Today, I was able to push through further in the workout than usual. I was able to make it through certain exercises without a break. I got a little hung up with the power squats and the ski downs. Later I would have minimal energy for the ski abs and…that exercise that follows that one. Those two were probably the weakest of the exercises.
Overall, a day of noticeable progress. This is almost TOO easy.
Insanity Workout Day 56: Uh-Oh, Another Monday Off
3-1-10: For the second week in a row, I could not get myself to do a workout on Monday. I feel my morning routine is a little off. I have let myself form a bad habit of getting up an hour later (at least) than when I first started the Insanity program. It is imperative that I get back on track.
I contemplated doing the workout when I got home, but, again, it was almost 8:00 and I needed to relax by this point. I feel like Shaun T just warned me about these days off. To appease his foul nature, I will make sure to do a decent workout tomorrow and force myself to do a recovery workout on Wednesday (basketball day).
I contemplated doing the workout when I got home, but, again, it was almost 8:00 and I needed to relax by this point. I feel like Shaun T just warned me about these days off. To appease his foul nature, I will make sure to do a decent workout tomorrow and force myself to do a recovery workout on Wednesday (basketball day).
Insanity Workout Day 55: Viva la Resistance…and Power
2-28-10: Today felt good. Saturday had been an exhausting day and now I had a nice day to myself to relax, meditate, and go completely INSANE!
I had my pre-workout shake (supplemented with some leftover cookies, because we all know that cookies give you POWER!). Then it was to the basement. The warm-up still stifled me, but I’m definitely feeling better going through it these days. A few breaks during, and ending a bit quicker than Shaun T suggested, but overall, not too bad.
The workout again had its moments. I think I did over 60 pushups (or variations thereof) in this little routine. I was broken during many of the other elements, but my pieces crossed the finish line.
The look in Shaun T’s eyes told me all I needed to know “Dave! That is what you get for missing yesterday! Miss again, and I will break you into pieces again!”
I then finished the remaining cookies and had Doritos for meal 4 of the day. Screw willpower. It was delicious!
I had my pre-workout shake (supplemented with some leftover cookies, because we all know that cookies give you POWER!). Then it was to the basement. The warm-up still stifled me, but I’m definitely feeling better going through it these days. A few breaks during, and ending a bit quicker than Shaun T suggested, but overall, not too bad.
The workout again had its moments. I think I did over 60 pushups (or variations thereof) in this little routine. I was broken during many of the other elements, but my pieces crossed the finish line.
The look in Shaun T’s eyes told me all I needed to know “Dave! That is what you get for missing yesterday! Miss again, and I will break you into pieces again!”
I then finished the remaining cookies and had Doritos for meal 4 of the day. Screw willpower. It was delicious!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Insanity Workout Day 54: Oh Man…Shaun T Is Going To Be FURIOUS!
2-27-10: Pizza. More Pizza. Cookies. More cookies. Doritos. One can of Coke. More Doritos. And a few more cookies. No workout.
No, my calves and quads were not sore today because of a workout, they were sore due to Shaun T’s menacing glare coming from the basement through the floor.
My excuses for missing the workout are reasonable. I woke up in Kalamazoo, drove home, shoveled the driveway, cleaned the kitchen, took a shower, and people started showing up for a four movie marathon (Blue Chips, Johnny Dangerously, Necessary Roughness, Timeline).
I could have done the workout at 10PM, but I saw where that would have gone. A workout that late would mean there would be little chance of me doing it tomorrow morning. A workout tomorrow night might mean missing the Recovery workout again on Monday. I did not want to miss that one two times in a row. I will just have to give a solid effort tomorrow to make up for the missed workout.
The food…well…I suppose my one saving grace is that I didn’t add additional calories in the form of nutritious meals. It is possible my calorie intake wasn’t ridiculously over what I should be having. Fat intake? Well…that’s another story altogether. Let’s try not to think about that. This was just one of those fun days that I will never truly give up. Just so long as I do not do this ever day (or have chips for breakfast, lunch, and dinner the rest of the week). Having evil food in the house will be another test for David.
Wish me luck. I fear Mr. T is growing tired of my insolence. It is only a matter of time before I am chained in the basement being force fed Tofu and Strawberries. God help me.
No, my calves and quads were not sore today because of a workout, they were sore due to Shaun T’s menacing glare coming from the basement through the floor.
My excuses for missing the workout are reasonable. I woke up in Kalamazoo, drove home, shoveled the driveway, cleaned the kitchen, took a shower, and people started showing up for a four movie marathon (Blue Chips, Johnny Dangerously, Necessary Roughness, Timeline).
I could have done the workout at 10PM, but I saw where that would have gone. A workout that late would mean there would be little chance of me doing it tomorrow morning. A workout tomorrow night might mean missing the Recovery workout again on Monday. I did not want to miss that one two times in a row. I will just have to give a solid effort tomorrow to make up for the missed workout.
The food…well…I suppose my one saving grace is that I didn’t add additional calories in the form of nutritious meals. It is possible my calorie intake wasn’t ridiculously over what I should be having. Fat intake? Well…that’s another story altogether. Let’s try not to think about that. This was just one of those fun days that I will never truly give up. Just so long as I do not do this ever day (or have chips for breakfast, lunch, and dinner the rest of the week). Having evil food in the house will be another test for David.
Wish me luck. I fear Mr. T is growing tired of my insolence. It is only a matter of time before I am chained in the basement being force fed Tofu and Strawberries. God help me.
Insanity Workout Day 53: How Pure Is Pure Cardio If Done in Kalamazoo?
2-26-10: It is interesting doing these workouts in different locations. Normally I do them in my basement. This is nice because of the torrents of sweat I excrete. So, to offset this, I try to wear sweatpants and a sweatshirt to help absorb sweat (not just clever names). I really do prefer doing the workouts at home though.
Still, it is impossible to skip, even on the road. Shaun T will find you. Be forewarned that if you sign up to be in his special club, you are in it for life. There is no place to run. There is no place to hide. There is only Shaun T and his never-ending pursuit to make you DIG DEEPER…but only if you are able to.
This was not my best workout. The location made things a little awkward with the jumping, but not horribly so. Really, the location ended up being okay…just different from home and that caused mental roadblocks.
While not being my best workout, I do feel pretty good about it. Being dedicated enough to a workout program to take it on a mini-vacation is nearly unbelievable to me. In that respects, this was one of my best workouts.
There is nothing really to report about the actual workout. I did not do as well on the warm-up. The actual workout had some good moments in it, but overall there were far too many breaks.
My biggest worry is going to be tomorrow. Food intake and a possible need to skip a workout could cause massive hysteria and vengeance from Shaun T. I already sense his evil presence...a dark dream foreshadowing things to come.
Still, it is impossible to skip, even on the road. Shaun T will find you. Be forewarned that if you sign up to be in his special club, you are in it for life. There is no place to run. There is no place to hide. There is only Shaun T and his never-ending pursuit to make you DIG DEEPER…but only if you are able to.
This was not my best workout. The location made things a little awkward with the jumping, but not horribly so. Really, the location ended up being okay…just different from home and that caused mental roadblocks.
While not being my best workout, I do feel pretty good about it. Being dedicated enough to a workout program to take it on a mini-vacation is nearly unbelievable to me. In that respects, this was one of my best workouts.
There is nothing really to report about the actual workout. I did not do as well on the warm-up. The actual workout had some good moments in it, but overall there were far too many breaks.
My biggest worry is going to be tomorrow. Food intake and a possible need to skip a workout could cause massive hysteria and vengeance from Shaun T. I already sense his evil presence...a dark dream foreshadowing things to come.
Insanity Workout Day 52: I OWN Plyometrics! And Other Painful DVDs. I Bought A Whole Set
2-25-10: A crazy couple of days coming up. This workout needed to be done in the morning because I was going to Kalamazoo after work.
Since I am a careful planner, I also had to pack in the morning. With all that being said, I still managed to get to work at a somewhat decent time (not an embarrassingly bad time anyway).
The workout was all right. I made it to the third iteration of the warm-up before dying. I took precious few seconds off this time. Probably the best I’ve done at the warm-up. Somewhere near the end of the jumping jacks and the end of the Heisman I needed a little break.
I am taking my Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs DVD to Kalamazoo with me to do tomorrow…no matter what! Well…unless we are doing something really fun and I do not have time for it.
Since I am a careful planner, I also had to pack in the morning. With all that being said, I still managed to get to work at a somewhat decent time (not an embarrassingly bad time anyway).
The workout was all right. I made it to the third iteration of the warm-up before dying. I took precious few seconds off this time. Probably the best I’ve done at the warm-up. Somewhere near the end of the jumping jacks and the end of the Heisman I needed a little break.
I am taking my Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs DVD to Kalamazoo with me to do tomorrow…no matter what! Well…unless we are doing something really fun and I do not have time for it.
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