Morale is low, blog followers. Work is killing the mental state. Insanity still killing my body. I still can't get over how long the workouts are now and it's harder to schedule it into the day.
You'd think with the end in sight, I would just get motivated to push harder, knowing I only have so much time left to finish sculpting my guns. Instead, it's easier to just mail it in the last half of the workout and take the moral victory of turning on the DVD.
If my Fit Test results go down this upcoming time, it's only myself to blame. Any thoughts on how to close out the program, B Spec?
Stay Classy (and motivated?)
B-Mil
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Final 2 weeks!
Nice work Mr. Mil--
As I suspected, b-spec two weeks into Month 2 is somewhat less spry than b-spec after recovery week. Interestingly, though I dropped slightly in the first few exercises, I was able to push longer (outperforming test 3 on the final 2 exercises). Maybe it means I just didn't push hard enough on the first few? Who knows.
In any case, I'm smiling because I love it.
As I suspected, b-spec two weeks into Month 2 is somewhat less spry than b-spec after recovery week. Interestingly, though I dropped slightly in the first few exercises, I was able to push longer (outperforming test 3 on the final 2 exercises). Maybe it means I just didn't push hard enough on the first few? Who knows.
In any case, I'm smiling because I love it.
| B-Spec Fit Tests | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Test 4 |
| Switch Kicks | 45 | 58 | 62 | 52 |
| Power Jacks | 42 | 50 | 57 | 55 |
| Power Knees | 70 | 74 | 107 | 103 |
| Power Jumps | 30 | 40 | 48 | 43 |
| Globe Jumps | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Suicide Jumps | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Push Up Jacks | 22 | 26 | 25 | 32 |
| Low Plank Oblique | 14 | 23 | 27 | 29 |
4th Fit Test
I've completed my 4th fit test with surprising results. As I mentioned in the last post, I was expecting a decrease, but have improved. INSANE. Check it out:
Morale is high that I can beat Tania by the end. Great detective work by B-Spec, by the way. Glad to know that other people out there share out hatred.
By the way, 7 weeks in (including the rest week) and I'm STILL sore. That's a tough program...
| Fit Test 1 | Fit Test 2 | Fit Test 3 | Fit Test 4 | Tanya | |
| Switch Kicks | 116 | 120 | 129 | 133 | 110 |
| Power Jacks | 48 | 56 | 59 | 63 | 65 |
| Power Knees | 77 | 84 | 110 | 132 | 125 |
| Power Jumps | 43 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 50 |
| Globe Jumps | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 11 |
| Suicide Jacks | 14 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 |
| Push-Up Jacks | 21 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 32 |
| Low Plank Obliques | 46 | 55 | 76 | 78 | 70 |
Morale is high that I can beat Tania by the end. Great detective work by B-Spec, by the way. Glad to know that other people out there share out hatred.
By the way, 7 weeks in (including the rest week) and I'm STILL sore. That's a tough program...
Saturday, February 5, 2011
I'm going to belt kick you in the nuts
Insanity fans-- It is with great pleasure that I share the following news.
Following my Insanity workout today, I decided it was time to learn a little bit more about the Cast I have worked out beside for the last 7 weeks. Upon googling "Insanity cast", I was elated to find that the third result was "Team Beachbody - LOVE Insanity - Hate Tonya!". Looks like Ben and Ben aren't the only ones with a strong opinion about Tonya.
Digging further, I confirmed that Tanya is smiling at the camera to try to build her brand: Turns out she's been in a wide range of workout and music videos and no doubt wants more gigs. More research is required, but I couldn't wait to share. Check out her website: www.taniaante.com
I'm smiling because I love it.
B-Spec
Following my Insanity workout today, I decided it was time to learn a little bit more about the Cast I have worked out beside for the last 7 weeks. Upon googling "Insanity cast", I was elated to find that the third result was "Team Beachbody - LOVE Insanity - Hate Tonya!". Looks like Ben and Ben aren't the only ones with a strong opinion about Tonya.
Digging further, I confirmed that Tanya is smiling at the camera to try to build her brand: Turns out she's been in a wide range of workout and music videos and no doubt wants more gigs. More research is required, but I couldn't wait to share. Check out her website: www.taniaante.com
I'm smiling because I love it.
B-Spec
Friday, February 4, 2011
Halfway through Month 2
We're halfway through Month 2, so essentially 75% of the way through INSANITY. My body has been wrecked every day since the start of it.
Equating it to running, as that's the only exercise I did before this, I think we just finished lap 3 of the mile. That's the lap where you're tired, but not quite close enough to the end to have adrenaline carry you through. In other words, it sucks. Totally. But now we're at the end of that lap, and it's all systems go to the finish.
I think that works nicely, because (hopefully) I'll get used enough to the workouts that I can really honker down these last 2 weeks and build some muscle. I think I'm really starting to get some muscle definition, so that's extra motivating.
I also hope to be closing in on Tanya. As an important side note, Tanya is much less featured in this month (although still probably the most featured person) and I noticed a ring on her finger! Sorry to the poor fool...
We do the final fit test before the end of the program fit test this weekend. To be honest, I'm expecting my scores to go down due to extreme fatigue. We'll see what happens.
Stay Classy,
B-Mil
Equating it to running, as that's the only exercise I did before this, I think we just finished lap 3 of the mile. That's the lap where you're tired, but not quite close enough to the end to have adrenaline carry you through. In other words, it sucks. Totally. But now we're at the end of that lap, and it's all systems go to the finish.
I think that works nicely, because (hopefully) I'll get used enough to the workouts that I can really honker down these last 2 weeks and build some muscle. I think I'm really starting to get some muscle definition, so that's extra motivating.
I also hope to be closing in on Tanya. As an important side note, Tanya is much less featured in this month (although still probably the most featured person) and I noticed a ring on her finger! Sorry to the poor fool...
We do the final fit test before the end of the program fit test this weekend. To be honest, I'm expecting my scores to go down due to extreme fatigue. We'll see what happens.
Stay Classy,
B-Mil
Sunday, January 30, 2011
I'm smiling because I love it
I can confirm everything b-mil has said about month 2: The sessions are longer, the circuits within the workouts are longer, and the actual exercises are absurd. I've come dangerously close to puking multiple times. Here are a few examples of moves that have popped into the rotation during month 2--- keep in mind that each of these is done for 45 seconds at a time, which is really another way of saying "until failure at 25 seconds".
Unreasonable move 1: The Balance Push-up. Get into push-up position, but with your elbows close to your sides (so that when you go down you elbows go back along your body rather than outwards to the sides). In this position, perform a push-up--- but, when you get near the top of the motion, lift your right leg and right arm up so they are parallel to the ground. (at this point you are now balancing at the top of the push-up position, but on only your left hand and left foot). Put your hand and foot down, drop, and perform another push-up, this time lifting your left hand and foot in unison. Repeat until vomit ensues.
Unreasonable move 2: Pukies-- Shaun T has a catchier name, but I can't recall it. Perform a standard pushup. However, push up so hard that you actually land on your feet with your hands touching your toes. Jump back down directly to push-up position. Repeat until vomit ensues.
Also, I want to give a big show of respect to B-Mil for admitting on the web that he missed his workout on Friday. Without his show of courage, I would not feel comfortable admitting that I too missed my workout on Friday. I have marginally respectable excuses, but at the end of the day, I skipped the workout when I reasonably could have done it. In any case, my 60-day Insanity program is now a slightly less intense 61-day program and includes a bonus rest day at around the 35-day mark. I feel a little guilty about missing the workout, and if for some crazy reason I don't come out of the program looking like an underwear model, we'll all know it was because I missed that one day. Oh well-- I won't let it happen again.
My much anticipated fit test 3 results are below. Nice improvements all around (except for Pushup Jacks, in which I mysteriously regressed).
I'm smiling because I love it. But seriously month 2 is terrible.
B-Spec out
(now imagine me doing a back spin and almost accidentally knocking out one of the other actors)
Unreasonable move 1: The Balance Push-up. Get into push-up position, but with your elbows close to your sides (so that when you go down you elbows go back along your body rather than outwards to the sides). In this position, perform a push-up--- but, when you get near the top of the motion, lift your right leg and right arm up so they are parallel to the ground. (at this point you are now balancing at the top of the push-up position, but on only your left hand and left foot). Put your hand and foot down, drop, and perform another push-up, this time lifting your left hand and foot in unison. Repeat until vomit ensues.
Unreasonable move 2: Pukies-- Shaun T has a catchier name, but I can't recall it. Perform a standard pushup. However, push up so hard that you actually land on your feet with your hands touching your toes. Jump back down directly to push-up position. Repeat until vomit ensues.
Also, I want to give a big show of respect to B-Mil for admitting on the web that he missed his workout on Friday. Without his show of courage, I would not feel comfortable admitting that I too missed my workout on Friday. I have marginally respectable excuses, but at the end of the day, I skipped the workout when I reasonably could have done it. In any case, my 60-day Insanity program is now a slightly less intense 61-day program and includes a bonus rest day at around the 35-day mark. I feel a little guilty about missing the workout, and if for some crazy reason I don't come out of the program looking like an underwear model, we'll all know it was because I missed that one day. Oh well-- I won't let it happen again.
My much anticipated fit test 3 results are below. Nice improvements all around (except for Pushup Jacks, in which I mysteriously regressed).
I'm smiling because I love it. But seriously month 2 is terrible.
B-Spec out
(now imagine me doing a back spin and almost accidentally knocking out one of the other actors)
| B-Spec Fit Tests | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 |
| Switch Kicks | 45 | 58 | 62 |
| Power Jacks | 42 | 50 | 57 |
| Power Knees | 70 | 74 | 107 |
| Power Jumps | 30 | 40 | 48 |
| Globe Jumps | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Suicide Jumps | 7 | 15 | 15 |
| Push Up Jacks | 22 | 26 | 25 |
| Low Plank Oblique | 14 | 23 | 27 |
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Insane program, pretty sane effort
True confession blog followers--I skipped my workout yesterday. A really long work day, coupled with responsibilities in my real life meant it was too late and I was too tired to put forth an insane effort. You'll have to forgive me.
The second month is really challenging me in that the workouts are so much longer and more intense (so add an extra 30 minutes on to each workout where I'm just laying on the ground) that it's hard to fit in before work, and then I really don't feel like doing it after work. I'll have to come up with a better game plan for the remaining 3 weeks. How do you fit your workouts in, trusty blog followers?
The second month is really challenging me in that the workouts are so much longer and more intense (so add an extra 30 minutes on to each workout where I'm just laying on the ground) that it's hard to fit in before work, and then I really don't feel like doing it after work. I'll have to come up with a better game plan for the remaining 3 weeks. How do you fit your workouts in, trusty blog followers?
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