This is by far my least favorite Insanity DVD. The regular warm up isn’t that bad. It used to kill me but I’ve slowly gotten better and am now to the point where it makes me sweat like crazy and my muscles burn but I can complete it and I’m okay. The stretches are the best part; you get to limber up while your heart slows down and begin to feel human again. Then you launch into pure cardio straight for 15-20 minutes. No water breaks, no pauses, just go, go, go! And I die, die, die!
Sheer will power is all that keeps me going. During the workout I begin to feel almost bad about myself as I can’t do all of the moves or push through those last 10 seconds of an exercise. That’s until I begin to take notice the people in the background behind Shaun T. I was honestly beginning to think they had created robots to mimic the workout and were specifically designed to make the rest of us look like slackers. Towards the end of this DVD they’re shaking, they’re not kicking as high and they have to go take breaks. It’s a little twisted but it lifts my spirits seeing the expressions of pain and exhaustion on their faces. I feel a little bit better about myself for at least persevering and doing as much as I can.
I’m noticing a chance in my chest, with my heart and my breathing. It feels stronger than it ever has before. Like the Grinch my heart muscles have been building up and it’s not just some weak, barely functioning organ anymore. I feel stronger. I think I’m delighting my little monster by how much more we’re playing and chasing each other around. I don’t have to take a breather in between horsy rides anymore because mommy can handle it now. I’m gaining energy and stamina and it’s only been a little over a week into the program.
Shaun T. promises if you complete this program you’ll be in the best shape of your life. The first few times I heard that I snorted a little bit, thinking, yeah, if I can even survive the program. But now it’s different, I’m eager to see what it feels like to actually be in the best shape of my life. It’s not easy but it’s going to be worth it. I’ve gotten a small taste and I want more.
TIP: PACE YOURSELF! I’m not saying you should slack because that defeats the purpose of the program but if you know you’re going to do 3 sets and he wants you to go faster every set then it’s good to hold a little reserve back so you can do that. You don’t want to go full throttle on the first set and have to sit down and recover while they do the rest of the sets.
I Love Food:
I am so grateful for this nutrition guide. I know I would not be able to keep myself to a diet without this. Insanity definitely requires the proper fuel to power these crazy workouts. The guide gives examples of meals and examples of substitutions/additions, making it easy for you to figure out how to get the calories you need. And so far everything I’ve made from it has turned out pretty tasty (excluding the Egg White Wrap.)
This morning I made the Veggie Omelet and it was so freaking good! No one would ever realize that this is diet food… except maybe the distinct lack of cheese I would normally add to this... This omelet is made with sautéed onions and mushrooms, 2 eggs and 2 egg whites, making it as you would a normal omelet. You also get a piece of whole wheat toast with 1 TBSP of preserves spread on top; I have blueberry. The little monster was all over it this morning. He didn’t want his own breakfast he wanted mommy’s breakfast. He’ll get his own next time. I can’t wait until the plants in the garden start really producing. I can only imagine how tasty this would be if I added in a little bell pepper and tomato. I’m already licking my lips just thinking about it. Man I love food!
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