Insanity Workout
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Otispunkmeyer said:
So, Monday. Month 2 begins. Is it significantly harder? or is it more like an extra 20 % effort?
I wish I'd taken a photo of myself before I started. I didn't because I was convinced there wouldn't be a visible difference. At 6ft 3 and something like 73 kg there is very little fat to burn and thanks to swimming already looked ok. But, but! More definition in the abs, bit more meat on the pecs (swimming tends to just work the upper/outer part of the abs... so you end up with defined, but flat pecs or slightly pigeon chested) but all these press-ups are having an effect. And weirdly my back, if you arch the back slightly and feel those two muscles that run either side of the spine... those are feeling thicker.
One oddity though, doing the recovery week exercises was stiffness/soreness in the lats! I thought it was because I did some stretchcordz afterwards, but my GF also had the same. We were scratching our heads thinking which exercise was responsible for that! I think it was the moving plank walks, but I just don't know.
I will be very interested to see how my race pace has improved in the pool! I feel, how should I put it, more robust? Like the effort I am putting in is hard and Im feeling it but its not running me down, I can just keep going a bit longer.
When insanity is over, what do people do? Do you start over? or just cut down to a few times a week, doing the DVD's that you think you'll get the most from? Do you try to make the videos harder ? i.e. wearing ankle / wrist weights, using small weights (for squatting, goblet squats) or tubing to add more resistance?
It is significantly harder in my opinion!I wish I'd taken a photo of myself before I started. I didn't because I was convinced there wouldn't be a visible difference. At 6ft 3 and something like 73 kg there is very little fat to burn and thanks to swimming already looked ok. But, but! More definition in the abs, bit more meat on the pecs (swimming tends to just work the upper/outer part of the abs... so you end up with defined, but flat pecs or slightly pigeon chested) but all these press-ups are having an effect. And weirdly my back, if you arch the back slightly and feel those two muscles that run either side of the spine... those are feeling thicker.
One oddity though, doing the recovery week exercises was stiffness/soreness in the lats! I thought it was because I did some stretchcordz afterwards, but my GF also had the same. We were scratching our heads thinking which exercise was responsible for that! I think it was the moving plank walks, but I just don't know.
I will be very interested to see how my race pace has improved in the pool! I feel, how should I put it, more robust? Like the effort I am putting in is hard and Im feeling it but its not running me down, I can just keep going a bit longer.
When insanity is over, what do people do? Do you start over? or just cut down to a few times a week, doing the DVD's that you think you'll get the most from? Do you try to make the videos harder ? i.e. wearing ankle / wrist weights, using small weights (for squatting, goblet squats) or tubing to add more resistance?
Ruskie said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
So, Monday. Month 2 begins. Is it significantly harder? or is it more like an extra 20 % effort?
I wish I'd taken a photo of myself before I started. I didn't because I was convinced there wouldn't be a visible difference. At 6ft 3 and something like 73 kg there is very little fat to burn and thanks to swimming already looked ok. But, but! More definition in the abs, bit more meat on the pecs (swimming tends to just work the upper/outer part of the abs... so you end up with defined, but flat pecs or slightly pigeon chested) but all these press-ups are having an effect. And weirdly my back, if you arch the back slightly and feel those two muscles that run either side of the spine... those are feeling thicker.
One oddity though, doing the recovery week exercises was stiffness/soreness in the lats! I thought it was because I did some stretchcordz afterwards, but my GF also had the same. We were scratching our heads thinking which exercise was responsible for that! I think it was the moving plank walks, but I just don't know.
I will be very interested to see how my race pace has improved in the pool! I feel, how should I put it, more robust? Like the effort I am putting in is hard and Im feeling it but its not running me down, I can just keep going a bit longer.
When insanity is over, what do people do? Do you start over? or just cut down to a few times a week, doing the DVD's that you think you'll get the most from? Do you try to make the videos harder ? i.e. wearing ankle / wrist weights, using small weights (for squatting, goblet squats) or tubing to add more resistance?
It is significantly harder in my opinion!I wish I'd taken a photo of myself before I started. I didn't because I was convinced there wouldn't be a visible difference. At 6ft 3 and something like 73 kg there is very little fat to burn and thanks to swimming already looked ok. But, but! More definition in the abs, bit more meat on the pecs (swimming tends to just work the upper/outer part of the abs... so you end up with defined, but flat pecs or slightly pigeon chested) but all these press-ups are having an effect. And weirdly my back, if you arch the back slightly and feel those two muscles that run either side of the spine... those are feeling thicker.
One oddity though, doing the recovery week exercises was stiffness/soreness in the lats! I thought it was because I did some stretchcordz afterwards, but my GF also had the same. We were scratching our heads thinking which exercise was responsible for that! I think it was the moving plank walks, but I just don't know.
I will be very interested to see how my race pace has improved in the pool! I feel, how should I put it, more robust? Like the effort I am putting in is hard and Im feeling it but its not running me down, I can just keep going a bit longer.
When insanity is over, what do people do? Do you start over? or just cut down to a few times a week, doing the DVD's that you think you'll get the most from? Do you try to make the videos harder ? i.e. wearing ankle / wrist weights, using small weights (for squatting, goblet squats) or tubing to add more resistance?
te... doing it in about an hour. Fit test then what ever workout is on the sheet after. Wish it wasn't hot today, will be sweating cobbs.Otispunkmeyer said:
I understand why he keeps saying "dig deeper"
Yeah you're digging you're own fking grave to bury yourself in at the end!
This month 2 is hard and it is agony on the knees!
Yeah you're digging you're own f
king grave to bury yourself in at the end!This month 2 is hard and it is agony on the knees!
It does get easier as your body gets fitter. It gets harder mentally though, voluntarily putting yourself through it!!
Ruskie said:
Ruskie said:
Ruskie said:
First off big thanks to Johnny who took the time to get these workouts to me. Cheers mate
Bit of background...I used to be a professional footballer from leaving school. Stopped about 6 years ago and fitness has been on the wain since. Currently work shifts and have had spells of hitting gym. Got down to around 16 stone last year. The last year however I have been lazy and done very little beyond play a bit of 5 aside footy. Lost all tone and put weight on. Looking for a spark and hoping this is it!
6ft 4 and weigh 17st 6lb. My target weight whilst playing football was 14s 7lb!!!
Just done the fitness test post night shift! It was tough but over soon enough. I am used to going into dark places with fitness as pre-season training used to be very painful and involved breaking mental barriers. I think this will be useful in the weeks to come!
Switch kicks - 104 (singles)
Power Jacks - 38
Power Knees - 67
Power Jumps - 21
Globe jumps - 10
Suicide Jumps - 18
Push Up Jacks - 18
Low Plank Obliques - 34
Will try and keep a track on here. There are going to be odd days missed due to shift work/family commitments but I am hoping they are minimal.
Just completed week 2 and done the fitness test. I have had some great results.Bit of background...I used to be a professional footballer from leaving school. Stopped about 6 years ago and fitness has been on the wain since. Currently work shifts and have had spells of hitting gym. Got down to around 16 stone last year. The last year however I have been lazy and done very little beyond play a bit of 5 aside footy. Lost all tone and put weight on. Looking for a spark and hoping this is it!
6ft 4 and weigh 17st 6lb. My target weight whilst playing football was 14s 7lb!!!
Just done the fitness test post night shift! It was tough but over soon enough. I am used to going into dark places with fitness as pre-season training used to be very painful and involved breaking mental barriers. I think this will be useful in the weeks to come!
Switch kicks - 104 (singles)
Power Jacks - 38
Power Knees - 67
Power Jumps - 21
Globe jumps - 10
Suicide Jumps - 18
Push Up Jacks - 18
Low Plank Obliques - 34
Will try and keep a track on here. There are going to be odd days missed due to shift work/family commitments but I am hoping they are minimal.
Weight - 16s 8lb (Lost 10lb) I am delighted with the loss, clothes feel better fitting and looser. I have been eating very clean for 90% of the time with the odd treat. Minimal carbs with lots of protein, fruit and veg.
Switch kicks - 118 > 114
Power Jacks - 38 > 58
Power Knees - 67 > 86
Power Jumps - 21 > 32
Globe jumps - 10 > 13
Suicide Jumps - 18 > 21
Push Up Jacks - 18 > 25
Low Plank Obliques - 34 > 48
Feeling very happy and motivated going into week 3.
One tip I have is if I am feeling hungry/tempted I fire up instagram (google would work) and put in the hash tag inanityworkout and it brings up a load of pictures that keep you focused on why your eating healthy and working out so hard.
One thing I have noticed is now my body is fitter, it is my aerobic capacity that is being tested. I mentioned going to dark places in training and I have found that dark place today during the fitness test. Before it was my legs giving out before lungs but today it was the other way round. That dark place where you literally can't get enough oxygen in your body to compensate. Still the test results speak more than I can.
Switch kicks - 104 > 118 > 130
Power Jacks - 38 > 58 > 68
Power Knees - 67 > 86 > 96
Power Jumps - 21 > 32 > 36
Globe jumps - 10 > 13 > 13
Suicide Jumps - 18 > 21 > 22
Push Up Jacks - 18 > 25 > 42
Low Obliques - 34 > 48 > 54
Start weight - 17st 6lb
Weight now - 16st 2lb
Loss of 1st 4lb.
Switch kicks - 104 > 118 > 130 > 140
Power Jacks - 38 > 58 > 68 >< 68
Power Knees - 67 > 86 > 96 > 110
Power Jumps - 21 > 32 > 36 > 40
Globe jumps - 10 > 13 > 13 >< 13
Suicide Jumps - 18 > 21 > 22 > 25
Push Up Jacks - 18 > 25 > 42 < 36
Low Obliques - 34 > 48 > 54 >< 54
Starting to plateau on some of these now but that is to be expected.
Overall I am very pleased with the weight loss and tone. Long may it continue. My immediate goal is to break the the 16 st barrier.
Got to admit I gave up after month 1 
Not consciously (i.e. I didn't think "fk it, I'm not doing it any more") I just never started doing month 2.
Anyway, starting again Monday with month 1.
Was talking to one of my mates the other day, who told me about the "flower challenge". Anyone else tried it? Basically you stick on "Moby - Flower" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWb1iR2mzM (Intro to Gone in 60 seconds) and follow the lyrics in press up position. Every time the song says "Bring sally up" you move into the raised press up position, and every time it says "bring sally down" you go into the lower position, and hold it.
I can only make it to around 1 minute in (the first time you have to hold the down position for any period of time), how can you all do?
An example of someone showing off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAEz6vg3a8E
Not consciously (i.e. I didn't think "f
k it, I'm not doing it any more") I just never started doing month 2.Anyway, starting again Monday with month 1.
Was talking to one of my mates the other day, who told me about the "flower challenge". Anyone else tried it? Basically you stick on "Moby - Flower" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWb1iR2mzM (Intro to Gone in 60 seconds) and follow the lyrics in press up position. Every time the song says "Bring sally up" you move into the raised press up position, and every time it says "bring sally down" you go into the lower position, and hold it.
I can only make it to around 1 minute in (the first time you have to hold the down position for any period of time), how can you all do?
An example of someone showing off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAEz6vg3a8E
Nyphur said:
Got to admit I gave up after month 1
Not consciously (i.e. I didn't think "fk it, I'm not doing it any more") I just never started doing month 2.
Anyway, starting again Monday with month 1.
Was talking to one of my mates the other day, who told me about the "flower challenge". Anyone else tried it? Basically you stick on "Moby - Flower" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWb1iR2mzM (Intro to Gone in 60 seconds) and follow the lyrics in press up position. Every time the song says "Bring sally up" you move into the raised press up position, and every time it says "bring sally down" you go into the lower position, and hold it.
I can only make it to around 1 minute in (the first time you have to hold the down position for any period of time), how can you all do?
An example of someone showing off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAEz6vg3a8E
You utter b*****d! - I have now challenged a mate at bootcamp to this tonight - after a couple of practices it is not looking good (got to the same point as you!)Not consciously (i.e. I didn't think "f
k it, I'm not doing it any more") I just never started doing month 2.Anyway, starting again Monday with month 1.
Was talking to one of my mates the other day, who told me about the "flower challenge". Anyone else tried it? Basically you stick on "Moby - Flower" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sWb1iR2mzM (Intro to Gone in 60 seconds) and follow the lyrics in press up position. Every time the song says "Bring sally up" you move into the raised press up position, and every time it says "bring sally down" you go into the lower position, and hold it.
I can only make it to around 1 minute in (the first time you have to hold the down position for any period of time), how can you all do?
An example of someone showing off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAEz6vg3a8E
CalNaughtonJnr said:
You utter b*****d! - I have now challenged a mate at bootcamp to this tonight - after a couple of practices it is not looking good (got to the same point as you!)
Downloaded from iTunes and just tried it (at work!). Managed to get past the second hold down, but still a good minute short of the end. Gave up after my 'competition' did, but don't think I had much more left to go!
I blame the weight of my upper body, sure some racing snake will get right through it.
heh gonna give that a go.
So me and the OH finished Insanity a while ago now, and post, we are trying to do 2-3 randomly selected sessions per week to just to keep it turning over. They're quite nice work outs in isolation to do instead of trudging off to the gym. Better to go to the top of the multi-story here in the sun and do it outside.
I find the stretching segments completely beneficial. I will say that we definitely felt stronger and fitter at the end. I looked a little more athletic, but nothing much better than previous. My OH didn't really lose any weight either which was her goal, but she definitely got fitter. In fact, her weight loss is a complete mystery so far. We've been using myfitnesspal to monitor intake and we've pretty much been doing either Insantiy or going swim training most nights, and yet, nothing budges. I am beginning to think some people just are how they are and their bodies are tremendously resistant to change. I mean short of starving, I don't see what else we can do.
So me and the OH finished Insanity a while ago now, and post, we are trying to do 2-3 randomly selected sessions per week to just to keep it turning over. They're quite nice work outs in isolation to do instead of trudging off to the gym. Better to go to the top of the multi-story here in the sun and do it outside.
I find the stretching segments completely beneficial. I will say that we definitely felt stronger and fitter at the end. I looked a little more athletic, but nothing much better than previous. My OH didn't really lose any weight either which was her goal, but she definitely got fitter. In fact, her weight loss is a complete mystery so far. We've been using myfitnesspal to monitor intake and we've pretty much been doing either Insantiy or going swim training most nights, and yet, nothing budges. I am beginning to think some people just are how they are and their bodies are tremendously resistant to change. I mean short of starving, I don't see what else we can do.
If you were pretty slim to start with you won't drop much weight wise.
Also weight may not change much but body structure might as you swap out any fat for muscle. I think I lost about 3 inches off my waist before I started dropping the weight while doing it.
If you don't find you are getting much from it just have a check and make sure you are doing it properly eg full range of movement rather than max reps.
I'm not saying you are not doing it properly just saying it may be a cause as a lot of people ( my OH and a couple of my friends as example) will minimise the effort in the exercises so that they keep going the whole time.
There was a video linked to earlier in the thread where a woman had filmed herself doing the workout so that people could copy her rather than buy the DVDs. Her form was generally terrible and she didn't go to full extension on the moves. I had a go at copying her and I barely broke a sweat. Doing the same workout the way you are supposed to leaves me a sweaty heap on the floor.
Also weight may not change much but body structure might as you swap out any fat for muscle. I think I lost about 3 inches off my waist before I started dropping the weight while doing it.
If you don't find you are getting much from it just have a check and make sure you are doing it properly eg full range of movement rather than max reps.
I'm not saying you are not doing it properly just saying it may be a cause as a lot of people ( my OH and a couple of my friends as example) will minimise the effort in the exercises so that they keep going the whole time.
There was a video linked to earlier in the thread where a woman had filmed herself doing the workout so that people could copy her rather than buy the DVDs. Her form was generally terrible and she didn't go to full extension on the moves. I had a go at copying her and I barely broke a sweat. Doing the same workout the way you are supposed to leaves me a sweaty heap on the floor.
This thread makes some great reading. My wife is currently looking for something a bit different to just 'going down the gym' and someone has lean't her the Insanity dvd's. I quite like the look of them so think we'll both be having a go, hopefully providing a bit of motivation to each other.
Think we'll be kicking it off on Sunday night with Saturday's as our rest day.
Think we'll be kicking it off on Sunday night with Saturday's as our rest day.
Halb said:
How is it going then?
We did the first 4 weeks religiously and really noticed the difference. I wasn't 'big' to start with but have found that I was needing to wear a belt on my 34" trousers or they were falling down. We took a rest week as had a few commitments which then turned into a second week off.
I started again this week with the month 1 programmes however forgot to put the bit of carpet down that I normally do. Result being that through a set of suicide drills I got a bit too much grip from the tiled floor, went flying across the room aimed for the sofa, hit my back square on the Sofa's wooden frame and winded myself. If it wasn't so painful it'd probably be funny. Therefore I'm going to start again next week.
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