Okay, I’m going to do it. I plan to complete 60 consecutive days of Shaun T’s Insanity program. I’ve worked through the pain and soreness and used the program for nine days in a row.
Even though my mind and body said @#%& NO! after the Fit Test, I went ahead and followed the program for the next day which included 42 minutes of Plyometric Cardio. I’ve since leaned plyometric means butt kicking, push beyond your limits exercise. They named the program Insanity for good cause.
Here is what I can tell you about Insanity. The program makes the following suggestions and I strongly encourage you to heed them.
• Don’t try this if you are new to regular exercise- its not a weight loss program
• Wear good shoes, cross trainers are best
• Use an exercise mat- I can’t imagine doing this program without one. You will have rug burns or blisters from hard floors.
• Keep a towel handy
• Have lots of water close by and drink it when directed
• You will sweat buckets, keep that in mind as you choose a workout space
• Be prepared for sudden change of pace and introduction of new exercises
This weekend I discovered that if the Insanity program wasn’t hard enough, doing it while out of town is truly a test of one's sanity. More on that later.
Meanwhile, dig deeper and go insane.
Tom
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