Day 7 - Off

1st Rest Day! I can say now that I actually survived my 1st week of INSANITY! Still adjusting to the workout routine especially the push-ups! My core isn't too strong yet to do numerous push-ups but I'm trying! I'm happy I pulled through the 1st week and didn't give up. And here I end my 1st week. Tomorrow starts week 2. Let's do this!

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Day 6 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

2nd time to do Plyometric Cardio Circuit. This workout was also done on Day 2. And Day 2 I could've even finish half of the level 1 drills, ski abs, and in and out abs. But, I pushed myself to finish the workout. Just like Shaun T says, "It doesn't matter how many you make, as long as you don't lose your form."

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Day 5 - Pure Cardio

When Shaun T meant Pure Cardio, it was pure! Pure sweat and my body felt like it was gonna tear down because of the nonstop workout! I can feel my heart rate pump up and my whole body ache throughout the workout, while trying to get my breathing going! No water breaks in between the actual workout but you can rest and drink water when needed. That's what I did, then continued to finish the workout. I made a puddle of sweat on the floor doing this workout. See how insane this is? And I'm holding on week 1. My body needs to heal fast!

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Day 4 - Cardio Recovery

Cardio Recovery was Day 4 of my workout. My body still aches from Day 1, plus I don't take any form of Recovery Formula to let my body heal faster. Anyone has tips on alternatives for a Recovery Drink or Food after working out?

So it doesn't feel much like a recovery but it was easier to work out to compared to my previous 3 days of INSANITY. My friend was right, the leg lunges pretty much burned I had to rest in between lunges! Good thing with added stretchings for a recovery, it made the workout a little bit relaxing with control & breathing too, but still with the dripping sweat!

Pure Cardio for tomorrow Day 5. Oh yes! Let's do this though my body aches!

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Day 3 - Cardio Power & Resistance

Day 3 was Cardio Power & Resistance workout. Body aches all over and I'm only on my 3rd day! I don't drink any Recovery Formula due to a tight budget. Anyway, about the workout, I had to rest a lot when it came to the jumps and push-ups. My knees and thighs were tight it felt like it was being twisted (almost like good exercise after-cramps) preventing me from doing higher jumps in the hurdle and log jumps. Plus the push-ups! I never was good at doing push-ups. But thanks to Shaun T teaching the proper position and way of doing push-ups made me do my best. But I'm still working on it! By the end of this workout, I was profusely sweating and body was aching. Towel was soaked with sweat and I had to replenish my body with drinking water.

Wow! Only Day 3 and I can say this was the most sweat I had so far! Literally dripping sweat on the floor and body all covered with sweat! I haven't had a hard workout 'till INSANITY! I'd wipe sweat dripping all over my face and drink lots of water in the 30-seconds water break! Rehydrating is a must because you lose a lot of water through sweating!

So this is my Day 3. How was yours? What do you do to ease your body pains aside from any Recovery Formula or like what I do, just let the body heal itself?

Tip: Working out to INSANITY needs to be on a non-slippery floor.

This makes me nervous to see what's up for me on Week 2, and the next weeks to come!

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Day 2 - Plyometric Cardio Circuit

Completed Day 2 (Plyometric Cardio Circuit)! I had to rest a lot especially on the push-ups and basketball drills. My legs were shaking the time I did the last 2 sets. There is a 30-seconds break per set. Take it! It's a must to wipe off your sweat and replenish with drinking water! My sweat was literally dripping onto the floor while working out! And I'm only on my 2nd day! Trying to improvise my diet since I'm not in charge of what to eat most here.

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Day 1 - Dig Deeper & Fit Test #1

The 1st day of my curiosity & finally the commitment to try out Beachbody Shaun T's Insanity.

Watched the Dig Deeper video where Shaun T, the creator of Insanity, introduces you to the workout program, telling you what the workout will bring you and some tips to work out more efficiently before going to start Day 1, which is the Fit Test.

Before the Fit Test, the first thing to do is to get all the baseline information needed, such as weight, BMI, and body measurements (arms, thighs, waist, etc.) Here are my 1st day baseline information:

Height - 5 ft. 5 in.
Weight - 145 lbs.

Now for Fit Test #1. This is to test out how well your cardio skills are, and are broken down into 8 test exercises. You will be doing the Fit Test every 15 days for the next 60 days. The better the results, means better improvement!

Here is my Day 1 Fit Test #1 Results:

1. Switch Kicks - 36

2. Power Jacks - 42

3. Power Knees - 73

4. Power Jumps - 20

5. Globe Jumps - 6

6. Suicide Jumps - 8

7. Push-Up Jacks - 8

8. Low Plank Oblique - 16

I actually did this after my 12 hour duty. But still, I was commited to try it out already! Now, to think that I'm physically fit and healthy with these results? I don't think so. My scores went down as I go through the Fit Test, and that's not a good thing. But this is only the 1st day. We'll see how things go on the next Fit Test. Not to forget to put in the diet regimen in based on your daily caloric needs.

Let's get ready to dig deeper!

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