Say hello Insanity.
So, this past Monday, I started the Insanity workout. Today, I finally regained use of my legs.
I'm exaggerating, of course. But daaaaaaaaaamn. Considering how much time I spend sitting down, I wouldn't think that a workout that consists of a great deal of jumping around and running in place and dropping down for floor stuff and jumping around some more and more squats than an entire field of porta-potties would seem like a good idea. But oddly enough, it is.
I've worked out harder over the past six days than ever before in my life. And I used to ride my bike 12.5 miles a day back and forth to high school, uphill both ways. (No, seriously. Both my parents lived on hills, and my school was atop an even bigger hill.) It feels really good to be getting into better shape, even if I regret it every morning when I try to get out of bed and I'm thinking it's incredibly unfair when each leg is hurting in a different place. But by the end of the week, I was feeling better afterward, less tired and more able to handle the heavy workout.
Even if I end each workout not merely sweating but looking like I've been dipped in a vat of sweat.
Gotta say, though, it's oddly reassuring to watch the people who are doing the workout get all tired and have to take breaks. The guy who leads it keeps saying to take a break if you need to, and these people who are already in ridiculous shape take him up on it. Hell, he started off the pure cardio workout saying he was nervous about getting through it, forgot one of the names of the exercises toward the end, and collapsed at the end, saying, "That shit is bananas." I can get through most of the workouts - I do have to take breaks, of course, but I'm pushing through more each time. Most importantly, I haven't stopped halfway through, or given up. And I think it'll get easier as it goes on.
I look better already, though I'm still waiting to see some definite weight loss results; I'm up 2.3 pounds since I started. But not only could that be muscle development, it also means I need to take a better look at my diet. I figured I'd start on that once I was sure I could survive the workouts. ^_^
Wish me luck as I keep going through this. I'll keep you posted. Here's hoping I don't reach the second month and then ask if anyone wants to buy the Insanity workout for cheap. :P
I'm exaggerating, of course. But daaaaaaaaaamn. Considering how much time I spend sitting down, I wouldn't think that a workout that consists of a great deal of jumping around and running in place and dropping down for floor stuff and jumping around some more and more squats than an entire field of porta-potties would seem like a good idea. But oddly enough, it is.
I've worked out harder over the past six days than ever before in my life. And I used to ride my bike 12.5 miles a day back and forth to high school, uphill both ways. (No, seriously. Both my parents lived on hills, and my school was atop an even bigger hill.) It feels really good to be getting into better shape, even if I regret it every morning when I try to get out of bed and I'm thinking it's incredibly unfair when each leg is hurting in a different place. But by the end of the week, I was feeling better afterward, less tired and more able to handle the heavy workout.
Even if I end each workout not merely sweating but looking like I've been dipped in a vat of sweat.
Gotta say, though, it's oddly reassuring to watch the people who are doing the workout get all tired and have to take breaks. The guy who leads it keeps saying to take a break if you need to, and these people who are already in ridiculous shape take him up on it. Hell, he started off the pure cardio workout saying he was nervous about getting through it, forgot one of the names of the exercises toward the end, and collapsed at the end, saying, "That shit is bananas." I can get through most of the workouts - I do have to take breaks, of course, but I'm pushing through more each time. Most importantly, I haven't stopped halfway through, or given up. And I think it'll get easier as it goes on.
I look better already, though I'm still waiting to see some definite weight loss results; I'm up 2.3 pounds since I started. But not only could that be muscle development, it also means I need to take a better look at my diet. I figured I'd start on that once I was sure I could survive the workouts. ^_^
Wish me luck as I keep going through this. I'll keep you posted. Here's hoping I don't reach the second month and then ask if anyone wants to buy the Insanity workout for cheap. :P