Insanity, Day 1: Fit Test
So in my long quest to get in better shape and to lose weight, I decided to buy the Insanity DVD set. In the past 4 and a half years, I've been on this personal quest to take care of myself. In my journey, I have re-discovered the joy of running and other basic exercises like push-ups, squats, and lunges. After going through this journey the last few years on my own, I realized I needed to do something beyond my basic routine. Enter Insanity.
The first day of Insanity is the Fit Test.
The Fit Test is comprised of 8 different exercises: Switch Kicks, Power Jacks, Power Knees, Power Jumps, Globe Jumps, Suicide Jumps, Push-up Jacks, and Low Plank Obliques.
You have to do as many reps of each exercise in one minute with about a minute rest in between each exercise. I thought that with the amount of moderate exercise I had been doing the last few years that I would be able to hang with the fit test. I was wrong.
Here are my results: 55 reps (2 kicks=1 rep) of Switch Kicks; 45 Power Jacks; 66 Power Knees; 25 Power Jumps; 7 Globe Jumps; 10 Suicide Jumps; 23 Push-up Jacks; 40 Low Plank Obliques.
I have to confess that I had to re-start the Switch Kicks as I lost count in the first 20 seconds. I also had to pause the DVD a couple of times during the rest period to catch my breath. I also don't think I held form with the Switch Kicks. I also don't think I had correct form with the Suicide Jumps. I'm not used to jumping into the push-up position. I'm more used to easing into the push-up position.
I entered the program with a lot of enthusiasm, and after the first day, I'm still very enthusiastic. I think that this is really going to kick my butt, but I'm still very excited to see what the next 59 days will bring.
The first day of Insanity is the Fit Test.
The Fit Test is comprised of 8 different exercises: Switch Kicks, Power Jacks, Power Knees, Power Jumps, Globe Jumps, Suicide Jumps, Push-up Jacks, and Low Plank Obliques.
You have to do as many reps of each exercise in one minute with about a minute rest in between each exercise. I thought that with the amount of moderate exercise I had been doing the last few years that I would be able to hang with the fit test. I was wrong.
Here are my results: 55 reps (2 kicks=1 rep) of Switch Kicks; 45 Power Jacks; 66 Power Knees; 25 Power Jumps; 7 Globe Jumps; 10 Suicide Jumps; 23 Push-up Jacks; 40 Low Plank Obliques.
I have to confess that I had to re-start the Switch Kicks as I lost count in the first 20 seconds. I also had to pause the DVD a couple of times during the rest period to catch my breath. I also don't think I held form with the Switch Kicks. I also don't think I had correct form with the Suicide Jumps. I'm not used to jumping into the push-up position. I'm more used to easing into the push-up position.
I entered the program with a lot of enthusiasm, and after the first day, I'm still very enthusiastic. I think that this is really going to kick my butt, but I'm still very excited to see what the next 59 days will bring.