Insanity workout

[stovebolts]

Anyone try it? I did my first day last friday, then yesterday and today. The class I joined is on the second month of the workout. My legs feel like rubber and last night I went home and took a nap. Even went to be at 9pm and slept like a baby till the alarm went off.

It' tough!

 

[tim-from-pa]

Sounds properly named. Whether or not it makes you healthier, probably not. Just more tired with injuries.

 

[stovebolts]

Maybe not healthier, but you'll sure be fitter that's for sure! And the way I see it, the fitter you are, the healthier you are.

I remember the first time I ran a 5k. I ran it in 30 minutes, went home and slept the rest of the day. My body hurt for the next few days and boy was I sore. I kept running and next thing you know, I ran my first 10 mile race. It took me a week to recoup from that one. I could hardly walk for the next few days.

Now I can run a 5k in under 21 minutes and go home and do whatever I need to do. Last year I ran that same 10 miles at a 7:40 pace, went home and split and stacked wood.

I have no idea what my resting heart rate used to be before I started exericing but my pulse sitting was always in the mid to high 60's. I haven't checked my resting heart rate in over a year, but I recorded it at 46 one morning with my heart rate monitor. Just Friday I checked my pulse right before lunch and it was 52 sitting down. My Blood pressure is also very low, and since I've been getting fitter, my BP has gone down.

This insanity workout is just that. It's insane. Is it worth it? Well, a buddy that's been doing it now for 2 months used to run a 10 minute mile. He ran an 8 and a half minute mile last week and felt great.

So, my body will recover and although I'm tired right now, my body will get stronger, and I'll be able to do more. Maybe I'll even be able to keep up with my 13 year old son.. are at least make him think I can lol!

 

[Free]

Good for you! I think I've heard about it but haven't looked into exactly what it is.

Exercise makes one healthier. Period.

 

[stovebolts]

Ha, I'll tell you Duane, my legs are so stiff today, and my calves... ouch! I didn't hurt this much after running my first half marathon! Not only that, but I do 3 sets at 15 reps of calve lifts with 310 lbs once a week and my calved don't hurt this much!

As far as what it is, it's all them exercises you did in high school plus some. 3 minutes hard with a 30 second rest and run it for an hour. There is no shame in taking a break when you need to.

I think I'm going to take a recovery day today. I jumped in at month 2 with these guys so they had time to break in. I think today I'm just broken lol! :toofunny

Think your tough? Go for it!

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[one truth]

Wow. Good for you that looks rough! I've done some P90X and I thought that was hard. This looks like torture. I bet your body is screaming.

 

[Tri Unity]

Maybe not healthier, but you'll sure be fitter that's for sure! And the way I see it, the fitter you are, the healthier you are.

I am envious again! I have the DVD's (Avi's) on my hard-drive, but I am not prepared yet to attempt it. Well done StoveBolts.

 

[stovebolts]

Well, some stuff came up and I had to drop the Insanity workout for about 5 weeks but I just got back at it. Actually, I started back on it last Thursday (today is Friday) and I've incorporated some light weights into my workout as well.

Now, I have the opposite problem as most people. My metabolism is crazy high so when I go dormant, I loose weight in the form of muscle. Well, I lost about 8 pounds in the 5 weeks I wasn't working out or running. Good news though, I've gained 4.5 pounds in the past 8 days and my energy level is back up again and i feel great.

It amazes me how much energy I have when my weight comes back up and when I stay active. When I don't exercise and I loose the weight, I feel like I'm always tired.

Tri Unity,
Get off the couch and start working out!

One Truth,
Yeah, it was screaming today! Today was Max workout and it was touch! I wear a heart rate monitor and my heart rate was up to 182 a few times, but mostly in the upper 170's. Even on the "cool down" exercises it stayed around 168. It was a 45 minute workout and toward the end it was pure grit to keep going. But I made it! Woot woot!

 

[Knotical]

I am driven insane pretty much every day. The specific destination is usually dictated by which of my kids is driving. ;)

 

[Adullam]

This thread reminds me of the extreme potato workout.

How does it work?

Well you start by holding a 5 pound potato sack with each hand extended for a full minute. Next you work up to 10 pound sacks and so on. Gradually you work up to 100 pound sacks like I have done.

Next you start putting one potato in each sack....

 

[Knotical]

This thread reminds me of the extreme potato workout.

How does it work?

Well you start by holding a 5 pound potato sack with each hand extended for a full minute. Next you work up to 10 pound sacks and so on. Gradually you work up to 100 pound sacks like I have done.

Next you start putting one potato in each sack....

:biglol

 

[tim-from-pa]

Seriously, for exercise I say strip off your shirt, work an hour or two at least in the sun outdoors (NO SUNBLOCK!!) every day and that's what God made the body for: to do work. Not jog or walk in circles. You get plenty of exercise that way.

Oh I forgot. Many of you don't live in the country like I do but the city. They don't know what it's like to plant a garden, mow, do outdoor cleaning, weeding, etc etc.

 

[stovebolts]

Well Tim, I used to be a roofer and it put me through college. I did mostly flat roof's and I'm telling you, that will keep you in shape for sure!

What I like about the Insanity workout is that it covers all of your muscles and in different ways. Let me give you an example.

Last year I was running daily and lifting weights semi weekly. I was in pretty good shape and I was strong. However, my son didn't have a wrestling partner so I got stuck wrestling him at practice. Even with my athletic ability, I couldn't believe how sore I was the next day from just wrestling. Why? Because when your doing full body motion you work different area's of the muscle, unlike running or lifting weights that target a specific area of the muscle.

And that's what I like about Insanity, you're working all area's of the muscle, not just a centralized portion of the muscle. Over the past week, I can feel my strength coming back in and last night when I was wrestling my son in the front room he actually said, "Dad, where did you get the extra energy! I liked it better when you were tired!"

I do have the extra energy now and I feel really, really good. Speaking of, it's time to go get insane now!