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Slider6
Footballguy
Started up today with the Fit Test. Amazing how far out of shape I've got! I'm pretty sure my form faltered because of this.
Age: 34
Height: 6'5
Weight: 270
Switch Kicks: 120
Power Jacks: 35
Power Knees: 60
Power Jumps: 24
Globe Jumps: 7
Suicide Jumps: 5
Push-Up Jacks: 11
Low Plank Oblique: 36
Age: 34
Height: 6'5
Weight: 270
Switch Kicks: 120
Power Jacks: 35
Power Knees: 60
Power Jumps: 24
Globe Jumps: 7
Suicide Jumps: 5
Push-Up Jacks: 11
Low Plank Oblique: 36
flapgreen
Footballguy
Great work. Very impressive. I'm a small guy and this program was even hard for me.
jb1020
Footballguy
Fit test 2 results.
Starting weight 215, down to 213.1 (after gaining 2 pounds thru week 1.)
Switch Kicks: 67...81
Power Jacks: 34...41
Power Knees: 69...85
Power Jumps: 23...31
Globe Jumps: 9...10
Suicide Jumps: 8...13
Push-Up Jacks: 20...23
Low Plank Oblique: 45...51
I was freaking exhausted after the test yesterday, makes me think I might have dogged it a little bit the first go around. Sure didn't feel like I did though.
Starting weight 215, down to 213.1 (after gaining 2 pounds thru week 1.)
Switch Kicks: 67...81
Power Jacks: 34...41
Power Knees: 69...85
Power Jumps: 23...31
Globe Jumps: 9...10
Suicide Jumps: 8...13
Push-Up Jacks: 20...23
Low Plank Oblique: 45...51
I was freaking exhausted after the test yesterday, makes me think I might have dogged it a little bit the first go around. Sure didn't feel like I did though.
JFT Ben
Footballguy
Just started yesterday along with my wife, finished day 2 this morning. I'm decent aerobic shape from years of running/biking, but high intensity is my enemy and other weaknesses are core and overall strength along with leg power. Anything with jumping or squats just kills me.
Anyways, I hope to tone up, lose maybe 5-7 lbs and gain strength. I have a 1/2 and full marathon later this year and maybe a sprint tri, so this is just fun training to keep motivated. I plan to continue to run/bike/yoga depending on my recovery for some 2-a-days, and hope to continue to get a long bike or run in each week on the Insanity recovery day.
Fit Test #1:
Switch kicks: 139
Power jacks: 51
Power knees: 75
Power jumps: 54
Globe jumps: 9 rotations
Suicide jumps: 23
Push-up jacks: 29
Low plank oblique: 78 (I'm assuming here that each side counts as one, am I right? Or is left+right=one?)
So far this is awesome, but am dreading the power day tomorrow.
Anyways, I hope to tone up, lose maybe 5-7 lbs and gain strength. I have a 1/2 and full marathon later this year and maybe a sprint tri, so this is just fun training to keep motivated. I plan to continue to run/bike/yoga depending on my recovery for some 2-a-days, and hope to continue to get a long bike or run in each week on the Insanity recovery day.
Fit Test #1:
Switch kicks: 139
Power jacks: 51
Power knees: 75
Power jumps: 54
Globe jumps: 9 rotations
Suicide jumps: 23
Push-up jacks: 29
Low plank oblique: 78 (I'm assuming here that each side counts as one, am I right? Or is left+right=one?)
So far this is awesome, but am dreading the power day tomorrow.
ren hoek
Footballguy
'[icon] said:These guys are #######s for trying to make me pay for the product I'm taking from them!!!
'[icon] said:This thread reminds me a lot of people who think downloading movies and music for free isn't stealing because they're not actually taking anything.
Question for you guys that have completed Insanity.
For the last six months, I've been lifting weights three to four times per week. I've added about eight pounds of muscle during that time.
I'm looking to use Insanity as my "cutting" phase to trim fat while maintaining the muscle I've developed.
1.) Will I lose strength/muscle if I cut out the lifting and only do the Insanity workouts?
2.) Is it possible to lift weights twice per week while doing Insanity? Or will that kill me?
For the last six months, I've been lifting weights three to four times per week. I've added about eight pounds of muscle during that time.
I'm looking to use Insanity as my "cutting" phase to trim fat while maintaining the muscle I've developed.
1.) Will I lose strength/muscle if I cut out the lifting and only do the Insanity workouts?
2.) Is it possible to lift weights twice per week while doing Insanity? Or will that kill me?
mozzy84
Footballguy
I kept lifting 4 times a week while doing Insanity 6 days a week (workout over lunch break and do video after work). I managed to lose around 7-8 pounds all said and done. I seemed to need to eat way more than I mormally do though during that time. I made it through 6 weeks or so on the insanity and was super burnt out by the time I quit. Also pulled something in my chest towards the end that kinda forced me to quit. (but I also absolutely hated the second month workouts anyways)I don't think you would lose to much muscle if you stopped lifting and started this for a couple months. I know I gained muscle in my legs because I ignore them more at the gym than I should. If I was going to do it again (which I might) I would keep lifting and do insanity 3-4 times a week instead of the 6 times a week it calls for....
Random
Footballguy
I know I've mentioned this before (maybe in the P90X thread) but I absolutely love my post P90X schedule.
Phase 1
Day 1 P90X Chest Shoulder Tri & Insanity Cardio Abs
Day 2 P90X Back & Bi & P90X Ab Ripper X
Day 3 Cardio (rotate between P90X Plyo, Insanity Cardio Plyo, Pure Cardio, sometimes an Insanity Max workout)
Day 4 Rest
Repeat about 6 times then
Day 1 P90X Chest & Back & Cardio Abs
Day 2 P90X Shoulders & Arms & Ab Ripper X
Day 3 Cardio (same as above)
Day 4 Rest
Repeat about 6 times then go back to phase 1
Been doing this about 6 months (maybe more?) and absolutely love it.
Phase 1
Day 1 P90X Chest Shoulder Tri & Insanity Cardio Abs
Day 2 P90X Back & Bi & P90X Ab Ripper X
Day 3 Cardio (rotate between P90X Plyo, Insanity Cardio Plyo, Pure Cardio, sometimes an Insanity Max workout)
Day 4 Rest
Repeat about 6 times then
Day 1 P90X Chest & Back & Cardio Abs
Day 2 P90X Shoulders & Arms & Ab Ripper X
Day 3 Cardio (same as above)
Day 4 Rest
Repeat about 6 times then go back to phase 1
Been doing this about 6 months (maybe more?) and absolutely love it.
jb1020
Footballguy
I haven't worked out since my 2nd fit test. Had this knot on my back and went to see a doctor. Doc ended up cutting it out, so I've had a 3 inch stab wound right between my shoulder blades since last Friday. I don't think I can do any pushups without busting it open.
Should I just pick up right where I left off?
Should I just pick up right where I left off?
Random
Footballguy
I know its a great workout, both are covered with other days, just couldn't fit it in.
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Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
after being out of the gym for WAY too long and having no desire or motivation to go back right now, I decided to give this a try. I'm not starting until Memorial Day (going to be out of town half of next week), but I decided to do the fit test and take a look at a few of the discs.
F that doo-doo. I thought I was going to fall out during the warm-up, and was positive I was going to die during the fit test.
just watching the plyometric cardio disc scared me.
F that doo-doo. I thought I was going to fall out during the warm-up, and was positive I was going to die during the fit test.
just watching the plyometric cardio disc scared me.
boots11234
Footballguy
flapgreen
Footballguy
Not a good workout to start up after being out of the gym for a long time. I've worked out consistently for years and this workout is on a different level.after being out of the gym for WAY too long and having no desire or motivation to go back right now, I decided to give this a try. I'm not starting until Memorial Day (going to be out of town half of next week), but I decided to do the fit test and take a look at a few of the discs.
F that doo-doo. I thought I was going to fall out during the warm-up, and was positive I was going to die during the fit test.
JFT Ben
Footballguy
I finished week one this morning, it's a pretty fun workout that is challenging. My cardio is pretty good but my muscular endurance, leg strength and core strength are fair to poor. My wife is doing this with me and has been a fun bonding experience. The workouts, which we do in the morning, leave me enough juice to double up with a run or a bike at lunch. I was hoping to see my weight drop and the extra lbs around my waist to melt, but it has held steady this whole week despite double (and one day a triple) workout most days and a pretty tight diet focused on recovery. I'm guessing I'm retaining some water as my muscles have been crispy most of the week and I may be gaining muscle though it's hard to tell anything after one week. This workout is a really nice addition to what I normally do.
Slider6
Footballguy
Fit Test #2 yesterday.
Age: 34
Height: 6'5
Weight: 272 (+2 over the 2 weeks)
Switch Kicks: 120 - 110
Power Jacks: 35 - 40
Power Knees: 60 - 75
Power Jumps: 24 - 30
Globe Jumps: 7 - 9
Suicide Jumps: 5 - 8
Push-Up Jacks: 11 - 15
Low Plank Oblique: 36 - 45
I think I will do the 1st month of the program twice before moving on to the 2nd month.
What does everyone recommend for a recovery drink? I want to get a protein powder, but what is the best?
Age: 34
Height: 6'5
Weight: 272 (+2 over the 2 weeks)
Switch Kicks: 120 - 110
Power Jacks: 35 - 40
Power Knees: 60 - 75
Power Jumps: 24 - 30
Globe Jumps: 7 - 9
Suicide Jumps: 5 - 8
Push-Up Jacks: 11 - 15
Low Plank Oblique: 36 - 45
I think I will do the 1st month of the program twice before moving on to the 2nd month.
What does everyone recommend for a recovery drink? I want to get a protein powder, but what is the best?
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
swift kicks are both legs = 1 rep, correct?
Slider6
Footballguy
I've been counting 1 leg = 1 rep. Watched that exercise again and there is no way they are getting their numbers with both legs = 1 rep.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
F that doo-doo. I thought I was going to fall out during the warm-up, and was positive I was going to die during the fit test.
It's pretty intense stuff.The f'n yoga is actually what I dread most.
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
I've been doing it this week a little to try to get prepared for it. It sucks, but I usually build up endurance quickly. If the first two real weeks don't kill me I think I'll be okay.Tried some of the daytime meals (1-3) also. They've actually been alright. Need to get some stuff from the grocery store to make some of the night (4-5) mealsF that doo-doo. I thought I was going to fall out during the warm-up, and was positive I was going to die during the fit test.
The f'n yoga is actually what I dread most.
JFT Ben
Footballguy
I usually do something like skim milk plus half a scoop of protein powder (choc.) for recovery. I just get the walmart or target whey brand as it mixes well with water or milk and tastes good enough for me and has a similar protein profile as other stuff at GNC.
East Coast Bias
Footballguy
If anyone is selling DVDs send me a PM.
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
even when I worked out daily my cardio wasn't great (more of a strength/power guy). I have gone through a couple of discs just to get a little break-in time (will start the routine on Monday), and while they do suck, you can always take a time-out if needed. I just take a breather, or if really winded, hit pause to catch my breath.
JFT Ben
Footballguy
Fit test 2 yesterday:
Fit Test #1 #2:
Switch kicks: 139 135
Power jacks: 51 59
Power knees: 75 93
Power jumps: 54 68
Globe jumps: 9 rotations, 12
Suicide jumps: 23 24
Push-up jacks: 29 29
Low plank oblique: 78 89
I feel I'm going to plateau on most of these pretty soon, pretty hard to go much faster, but we'll see.
Fit Test #1 #2:
Switch kicks: 139 135
Power jacks: 51 59
Power knees: 75 93
Power jumps: 54 68
Globe jumps: 9 rotations, 12
Suicide jumps: 23 24
Push-up jacks: 29 29
Low plank oblique: 78 89
I feel I'm going to plateau on most of these pretty soon, pretty hard to go much faster, but we'll see.
JFT Ben
Footballguy
I just started week 4 - I can finally make it through the Level 1's for all the cycles, and the in-outs at the end, but the ski jumps kill me every time still. I can't make it through the Level 2's in the cardio one yet, and I heard there are Level 3's (WTF?) in the Max series coming up.Just finished the "Plyometric Cardio Circuit" for the second time. I think this is the hardest workout of the first month.Can any of you actually get all the way through the up-down, push ups, plank running, ski jump, in-out part? My god. "IN!! OUT!! IN!! OUT!!"
Ned
Footballguy
F that doo-doo.F that doo-doo. I thought I was going to fall out during the warm-up, and was positive I was going to die during the fit test.
The f'n yoga is actually what I dread most.
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
pulled a muscle in my back last week
during the vertical jumps
in the warm-up.
during the vertical jumps
in the warm-up.
Snotbubbles
Footballguy
Month 2 will improve you.
JFT Ben
Footballguy
Not sure if anyone still doing this, did Fit test 3 this morning, then the 60 min. max cardio circuit, WTF that's a long morning, I wanted to be done with 40 minutes left on the clock, going from memory may be off a little:
Fit Test #1 #2: #3
Switch kicks: 139 135 137
Power jacks: 51 59 61
Power knees: 75 93 85
Power jumps: 54 68 71
Globe jumps: 9 rotations, 12 14
Suicide jumps: 23 24 24
Push-up jacks: 29 29 34
Low plank oblique: 78 89 85
Some of these I think I've maxed out (switch kicks, power jacks) and don't have the coordination to go much higher (Power knees). But maybe half I can improve on.
Am eating more Primal, but ate carbs after todays stacked workout. Eating cleaner, these workouts and other stuff I fit in has made an improvement already with 4 weeks to go. I'll share stats when done.
Fit Test #1 #2: #3
Switch kicks: 139 135 137
Power jacks: 51 59 61
Power knees: 75 93 85
Power jumps: 54 68 71
Globe jumps: 9 rotations, 12 14
Suicide jumps: 23 24 24
Push-up jacks: 29 29 34
Low plank oblique: 78 89 85
Some of these I think I've maxed out (switch kicks, power jacks) and don't have the coordination to go much higher (Power knees). But maybe half I can improve on.
Am eating more Primal, but ate carbs after todays stacked workout. Eating cleaner, these workouts and other stuff I fit in has made an improvement already with 4 weeks to go. I'll share stats when done.
madshot31
Footballguy
Going to do this for 3rd time through starting tomorrow. I had to stop the 2nd round on day 45 due to a pulled hamstring, broken toe, and back spasm all unrelated to Insanity. Broke the toe at work, back spasm was from football, and the hamstring was just there after a drunk night. Now everything is 98% and even though I know exactly what I'm getting myself into, I'm still 
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I do
the workouts, but wish I had a partner to do them with. To many chubby friends that only want to lift. I'll also be adding in the Ab Ripper X and various pullup sets 3 times a week. 
.I do
the workouts, but wish I had a partner to do them with. To many chubby friends that only want to lift. I'll also be adding in the Ab Ripper X and various pullup sets 3 times a week.
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JFT Ben
Footballguy
I just got a pullup bar over the weekend, after messing with some sets on Saturday I could barely lift my arms yesterday. Plan to start doing the primal workout plan [2 sets of: Pushups to exhaustion (at least 50 per set), Pullups (12, using chair/leg assistance), body weight squats to exhaustion (at least 50, more like hindu squats), shoulder press (on chair, or handstand presses) and plank (regular and side, 90 seconds each)] Takes maybe 20 minutes to do, all body weight stuff, solid.Going to do this for 3rd time through starting tomorrow. I had to stop the 2nd round on day 45 due to a pulled hamstring, broken toe, and back spasm all unrelated to Insanity. Broke the toe at work, back spasm was from football, and the hamstring was just there after a drunk night. Now everything is 98% and even though I know exactly what I'm getting myself into, I'm still
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
started my 2nd week today. My knees are taking a beating. I hope they can hold up for 8 more weeks.
flapgreen
Footballguy
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
that's probably closer to itYou're like 250 and 35% body fat. What's the point?
flapgreen
Footballguy
What happened?that's probably closer to it
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
decided to go back to college. between that and work I didn't workout for about 3-4 yearsWhat happened?that's probably closer to it
flapgreen
Footballguy
Had no idea. Who will I pattern my life after now?'Dan said:decided to go back to college. between that and work I didn't workout for about 3-4 years'flapgreen said:What happened?'Dan said:that's probably closer to it'flapgreen said:'Dan said:
SPM
Footballguy
I don't care what anyone says, working out in your boxers and tennis shoes is the way to go. Crank up the fan on full blast, and I'm killing it.
James Daulton
Footballguy
Boxers? wtf? How do you handle all the "jingling" around.I don't care what anyone says, working out in your boxers and tennis shoes is the way to go. Crank up the fan on full blast, and I'm killing it.
Boxers? wtf? How do you handle all the "jingling" around.I don't care what anyone says, working out in your boxers and tennis shoes is the way to go. Crank up the fan on full blast, and I'm killing it.
flapgreen
Footballguy
Gym shorts don't hold my balls in a better position.Boxers? wtf? How do you handle all the "jingling" around.I don't care what anyone says, working out in your boxers and tennis shoes is the way to go. Crank up the fan on full blast, and I'm killing it.
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
Pickles...or Woz. I'm pretty sure they're the same person.Had no idea. Who will I pattern my life after now?decided to go back to college. between that and work I didn't workout for about 3-4 yearsWhat happened?that's probably closer to it
Lieutenant Dan
Footballguy
My calf was feeling a little iffy yesterday so I did cardio abs instead of pure cardio to give it a break.
Seemed to work my hip flexors more than anything, and did almost nothing in the way of upper ab work.
Seemed to work my hip flexors more than anything, and did almost nothing in the way of upper ab work.
flapgreen
Footballguy
I just don't understand anything anymore.Pickles...or Woz. I'm pretty sure they're the same person.Had no idea. Who will I pattern my life after now?decided to go back to college. between that and work I didn't workout for about 3-4 yearsWhat happened?that's probably closer to it
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