2013 is almost here and now that the holidays are behind us, it is time to get back on track!
Steve and Sherri are not big fans of making new year resolutions. So for us, it is better that we set little goals that we can accomplish through out the year.
Our overall fitness and health goals for 2013 are:
1) to continue to eat healthy
2) to continue to exercise daily
3) to maintain our body weight
4) to drop our body fat percentage by two points
Tomorrow we start the P90X/INSANITY Hybrid program. We have done both of these programs (this past year) and are now looking forward to the challenge of putting them together.
We are also planning on running several races this coming year. The first 5K will be in April.
Occasionally, we will check in and blog about our progress. We are anticipating some great results with this 90-Day Hybrid program.
May you set and reach your goals this coming year! HaPpy New YeAr!
Showing posts with label INSANITY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label INSANITY. Show all posts
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Saturday, December 1, 2012
New Weights & Measurements
By far INSANITY has been the best program for us. WE absolutely love, love, love, this fitness routine!
In just two months we have seem some phenomenal results. Overall, Sherri has lost 8lbs and dropped 2% in body fat; while Steve has lost 3lbs and dropped another percentage in body fat.
Since starting our fitness and health journey Steve's overall body fat has dropped from 23.2% to 19.8%. He has lost 11" all around and has dropped 15lbs. Steve is super stoked and is amazed at all the changes his body has made over the last year (11/27/2011).
Sherri started her journey 15 months ago (8/1/2011) and has had similar results. Sherri's body fat has dropped from 27.0% to 22.7%. She has lost 16" all around and has dropped 16lbs. Sherri is delighted with the transformation she sees going on in her body and loves how she looks. For the first time in her life, she actually feels happy about the body she's living in.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
INSANITY Completed
It is hard to believe but we have completed INSANITY and loved every minute of it. Our last day was Saturday, November 25th, but we chose not to blog about it until after the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale had ended.
It was a good thing we waited as we had a bit of a set back over Thanksgiving. It appears that even though we were choosy about what we ate, and controlled our portion sizes, we still managed to gain a couple of pounds. We also felt bloated and a bit uncomfortable in our skin, so we decided to do a 3-day Shakeology cleanse prior to doing our final weight in, measurements and FIT Test.
This cleanse has helped us lose the pounds we put on over the short holiday (we can't even imagine what will happen to us during Christmas). So come tomorrow we will be shooting our after photos, completing our final FIT Test, weighting in and taking our final measurements. We hope to have the results posted in the next day or two.
Now, if we could just decided on which program to do next. Decisions, decisions...
It was a good thing we waited as we had a bit of a set back over Thanksgiving. It appears that even though we were choosy about what we ate, and controlled our portion sizes, we still managed to gain a couple of pounds. We also felt bloated and a bit uncomfortable in our skin, so we decided to do a 3-day Shakeology cleanse prior to doing our final weight in, measurements and FIT Test.
This cleanse has helped us lose the pounds we put on over the short holiday (we can't even imagine what will happen to us during Christmas). So come tomorrow we will be shooting our after photos, completing our final FIT Test, weighting in and taking our final measurements. We hope to have the results posted in the next day or two.
Now, if we could just decided on which program to do next. Decisions, decisions...
Saturday, November 3, 2012
INSANITY - Phase II (1st week)
Wow! Has it been a week already? The second month (phase II) is truly insane. Each workout is a full hour and is packed with intense cardio! Here's the list of workouts: Max Interval Circuit, Max Interval Plyo, Max Cardio Conditioning and Max Cardio Recovery. Max Interval Circuit is the one we burn off the most calories (Steve 1000+, Sherri 600+), but each workout is INSANE! Our "recovery" workout means we burn less calories (only 500 or so for Steve, maybe 200 for Sherri), but most would not call it recovery.
Today we did Max Interval Plyo, and I still think it is the second hardest workout. Here is a list of some of the exercises:
Power Jumps – Every single round of these was challenging and we had to take a couple of brief breaks in the final set. Jumping for the entire allotted time is absolutely crazy; especially if you are using good form and actually getting your knees up. We were able to do these no problem in P90X Plyometrics, but they are an entirely different beast in this workout; you do them for 3 rounds and Shaun T is telling the people to keep pushing and “digging deeper” and the way that they are grouped is insane.
One Legged V Push Ups – When you finally finish doing the first round of moves, you get the “one legged V push ups” thrown at you. My arms were sweaty and I could barely maintain the proper positioning. With that said, I think that I did a pretty good job with these even though my arms were absolutely dead and I was physically exhausted.
Level 3 Drills – These are absolutely crazy because you do 16 Push Ups, with 16 Plank Runs, followed by 16 more Push Ups and 16 more Plank Runs after that. These are absolutely ridiculous. Our arms were so dead by the second round that we couldn't knock them all out. Hopefully next workout we will be able to finish them all.
Balance Push Ups – These are great to have for the final exercise, but they are sure tough. Your right arm and right leg are supposed to come up together and your left arm and left leg are supposed to come up together, while balancing in the plank position. Absolutely insane!
We have a rest day tomorrow, so stay tuned and we'll see you after we finish our second week of Phase II!
Today we did Max Interval Plyo, and I still think it is the second hardest workout. Here is a list of some of the exercises:
Power Jumps – Every single round of these was challenging and we had to take a couple of brief breaks in the final set. Jumping for the entire allotted time is absolutely crazy; especially if you are using good form and actually getting your knees up. We were able to do these no problem in P90X Plyometrics, but they are an entirely different beast in this workout; you do them for 3 rounds and Shaun T is telling the people to keep pushing and “digging deeper” and the way that they are grouped is insane.
One Legged V Push Ups – When you finally finish doing the first round of moves, you get the “one legged V push ups” thrown at you. My arms were sweaty and I could barely maintain the proper positioning. With that said, I think that I did a pretty good job with these even though my arms were absolutely dead and I was physically exhausted.
Level 3 Drills – These are absolutely crazy because you do 16 Push Ups, with 16 Plank Runs, followed by 16 more Push Ups and 16 more Plank Runs after that. These are absolutely ridiculous. Our arms were so dead by the second round that we couldn't knock them all out. Hopefully next workout we will be able to finish them all.
Balance Push Ups – These are great to have for the final exercise, but they are sure tough. Your right arm and right leg are supposed to come up together and your left arm and left leg are supposed to come up together, while balancing in the plank position. Absolutely insane!
We have a rest day tomorrow, so stay tuned and we'll see you after we finish our second week of Phase II!
Monday, October 29, 2012
Phase II of INSANITY - Digging Even Deeper
Steve and Sherri headed into month two of INSANITY and oh boy we sure had to muster up some strength and stamina to get through this workout. May we say that Phase II is not for the weak minded because it is all about MAXIMIZING!
The set up for this month is MAX Interval Circuit, MAX Plyo, MAX Cardio, MAX Recovery, MAX Cardio w/ Cardio ABS and Core Cardio & Balance (do you see a theme here?)
This past week was a recovery week where we spent five days focusing on Core Cardio & Balance. This was also a time to let our muscles recover from the previous month's workouts.
After we took our fit test, we jumped right into the MAX Interval Workout. Let us just say two things: 1)Know how long your workout are before you begin. The previous workouts were only 40 minutes in length, but this month's workouts are 60 minutes long. We failed to allow ourselves enough time this morning to complete the full workout. This was disappointing on one hand, because we did not have sufficient time to complete the routine. However, on the other hand it was a blessing, because neither of us had the stamina or strength we needed to complete the workout (even if we did have the time). 2) We realized very quickly that from this point forward,the fit test will have to be completed on a non-workout day.
We can already tell from this morning's routine, that we are in for some amazingly hard workouts over the course of this next month. We are looking forward to the challenge and we are excited to push through it. Folks, this is where the rubber meets the road! So bring it on, we are going to DIG even DEEPER!!
The set up for this month is MAX Interval Circuit, MAX Plyo, MAX Cardio, MAX Recovery, MAX Cardio w/ Cardio ABS and Core Cardio & Balance (do you see a theme here?)
This past week was a recovery week where we spent five days focusing on Core Cardio & Balance. This was also a time to let our muscles recover from the previous month's workouts.
After we took our fit test, we jumped right into the MAX Interval Workout. Let us just say two things: 1)Know how long your workout are before you begin. The previous workouts were only 40 minutes in length, but this month's workouts are 60 minutes long. We failed to allow ourselves enough time this morning to complete the full workout. This was disappointing on one hand, because we did not have sufficient time to complete the routine. However, on the other hand it was a blessing, because neither of us had the stamina or strength we needed to complete the workout (even if we did have the time). 2) We realized very quickly that from this point forward,the fit test will have to be completed on a non-workout day.
We can already tell from this morning's routine, that we are in for some amazingly hard workouts over the course of this next month. We are looking forward to the challenge and we are excited to push through it. Folks, this is where the rubber meets the road! So bring it on, we are going to DIG even DEEPER!!
Third Fit Test
Today, we took our third fit test and our results have been posted below.
Steve's Results
Switch Kicks 122 130 136 (increased by 6)
Power Jacks 47 50 55 (increased by 5)
Power Knees 80 95 96 (increased by 1)
Power Jumps 16 54 60 (increased by 6)
Globe Jumps - 16 20 (increased by 4)
Suicide Jumps 20 20 20 (stayed the same)
Push-Up Jacks 22 24 25 (increased by 3)
Low Plank Oblique - 52 65 (increased by 13)
Sherri's Results
Switch Kicks 128 130 133 (increased by 3)
Power Jacks 48 56 60 (increased by 4)
Power Knees 60 83 85 (increased by 2)
Power Jumps 30 50 53 (increased by 3)
Globe Jumps 7 12 12 (stayed the same)
Suicide Jumps 12 18 18 (stayed the same)
Push-Up Jacks 13 26 30 (increased by 4)
Low Plank Oblique 36 56 68 (increased by 12)
Steve's Results
Switch Kicks 122 130 136 (increased by 6)
Power Jacks 47 50 55 (increased by 5)
Power Knees 80 95 96 (increased by 1)
Power Jumps 16 54 60 (increased by 6)
Globe Jumps - 16 20 (increased by 4)
Suicide Jumps 20 20 20 (stayed the same)
Push-Up Jacks 22 24 25 (increased by 3)
Low Plank Oblique - 52 65 (increased by 13)
Sherri's Results
Switch Kicks 128 130 133 (increased by 3)
Power Jacks 48 56 60 (increased by 4)
Power Knees 60 83 85 (increased by 2)
Power Jumps 30 50 53 (increased by 3)
Globe Jumps 7 12 12 (stayed the same)
Suicide Jumps 12 18 18 (stayed the same)
Push-Up Jacks 13 26 30 (increased by 4)
Low Plank Oblique 36 56 68 (increased by 12)
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Journal, Journal, Jounal
Have you ever been told to journal your food intake? Many of us come up with reasons why we can't journal....it takes too much time.... I forgot my journal... I don't really want to know how much food I actually ate and the list could go on and on.
A dear friend of ours went on Weight Watchers (WW) and had a calorie counter that she used to log in what she ate. But for those of us that are not on WW there is another way to journal our food without using a notebook or loose sheets of paper.
Recently, we were introduced to http://myfitnesspal.com. Some of you may have heard of this site, but for us, it was the first time. So about three weeks ago, when we began INSANITY, Sherri began to journal our food intake. This tool has been amazing! All we can say is, if you haven't been writing down what you've been eating, than you may not have a good idea about what you have been putting into your body. The site lists calories, carbs, fats and proteins and claims it has one of the largest food databases. Also, we found this site easy to use, which is another added plus!
This site not only helps you log your daily food intake, but you can also log in exercise as well. When you first set up your profile it asks you what your weight loss goals are and why. Since we began to journal Steve and Sherri have lost on average a little more than a pound a week. Most professionals will tell you losing one to two pounds a week is the healthy way to do it.
So, if you have not started to journal, start today! There are so many great benefits to using this site.
Update on INSANITY:
We have made it through three weeks of INSANITY and will begin week 4 tomorrow. Steve has already shed at least an inch in his waist and his abdomen is tightening up. Sherri has lost another inch in her back and her legs are toning up nicely. This fitness program is amazing!
CHALLENGE GROUP:
If you have been sitting back thinking about making a change in your lifestyle and you have always wanted to try INSANITY, but may not be motivated enough to do it on your own, then think about joining our Challenge Group. We have limited spaces available. If you are interested just post a comment below and we will get back to you. The time to make a change is now.
A dear friend of ours went on Weight Watchers (WW) and had a calorie counter that she used to log in what she ate. But for those of us that are not on WW there is another way to journal our food without using a notebook or loose sheets of paper.
Recently, we were introduced to http://myfitnesspal.com. Some of you may have heard of this site, but for us, it was the first time. So about three weeks ago, when we began INSANITY, Sherri began to journal our food intake. This tool has been amazing! All we can say is, if you haven't been writing down what you've been eating, than you may not have a good idea about what you have been putting into your body. The site lists calories, carbs, fats and proteins and claims it has one of the largest food databases. Also, we found this site easy to use, which is another added plus!
This site not only helps you log your daily food intake, but you can also log in exercise as well. When you first set up your profile it asks you what your weight loss goals are and why. Since we began to journal Steve and Sherri have lost on average a little more than a pound a week. Most professionals will tell you losing one to two pounds a week is the healthy way to do it.
So, if you have not started to journal, start today! There are so many great benefits to using this site.
Update on INSANITY:
We have made it through three weeks of INSANITY and will begin week 4 tomorrow. Steve has already shed at least an inch in his waist and his abdomen is tightening up. Sherri has lost another inch in her back and her legs are toning up nicely. This fitness program is amazing!
CHALLENGE GROUP:
If you have been sitting back thinking about making a change in your lifestyle and you have always wanted to try INSANITY, but may not be motivated enough to do it on your own, then think about joining our Challenge Group. We have limited spaces available. If you are interested just post a comment below and we will get back to you. The time to make a change is now.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Second FIT Test
Well, we are glad to report that we have survived two full weeks of INSANITY and have really been staying motivated to push through the routines and dig deeper each day.
Today, we had our second FIT Test. Below is a comparison of our first FIT Test Scores to our second FIT Test Scores. The results are pretty exciting since we have only been at it for 14 days.
Steve's Results
Switch Kicks 122 130 (increased by 8)
Power Jacks 47 50 (increased by 3)
Power Knees 80 95 (increased by 5)
Power Jumps 16 54 (increased by 38)
Globe Jumps - 16 (increased by 16)
Suicide Jumps 20 20 (stayed the same)
Push-Up Jacks 22 24 (increased by 2)
Low Plank Oblique - 52 (increased by 52)
Sherri's Results
Switch Kicks 128 130 (increased by 2)
Power Jacks 48 56 (increased by 8)
Power Knees 60 83 (increased by 23)
Power Jumps 30 50 (increased by 20)
Globe Jumps 7 12 (increased by 5)
Suicide Jumps 12 18 (increased by 6)
Push-Up Jacks 13 26 (increased by 13)
Low Plank Oblique 36 56 (increased by 20)
Looking forward to seeing even better results when we take the FIT Test again in a couple of weeks.
Today, we had our second FIT Test. Below is a comparison of our first FIT Test Scores to our second FIT Test Scores. The results are pretty exciting since we have only been at it for 14 days.
Steve's Results
Switch Kicks 122 130 (increased by 8)
Power Jacks 47 50 (increased by 3)
Power Knees 80 95 (increased by 5)
Power Jumps 16 54 (increased by 38)
Globe Jumps - 16 (increased by 16)
Suicide Jumps 20 20 (stayed the same)
Push-Up Jacks 22 24 (increased by 2)
Low Plank Oblique - 52 (increased by 52)
Sherri's Results
Switch Kicks 128 130 (increased by 2)
Power Jacks 48 56 (increased by 8)
Power Knees 60 83 (increased by 23)
Power Jumps 30 50 (increased by 20)
Globe Jumps 7 12 (increased by 5)
Suicide Jumps 12 18 (increased by 6)
Push-Up Jacks 13 26 (increased by 13)
Low Plank Oblique 36 56 (increased by 20)
Looking forward to seeing even better results when we take the FIT Test again in a couple of weeks.
Monday, September 24, 2012
INSANITY here we come!
Yes, it has been long over due, but the time is now right to begin Shaun T's INSANITY. We've been talking about doing this for awhile now, and now is here.
For those of you who may not know what INSANITY is, it is an intense 60 day workout program with trainer Shaun T. No weights or gym equipment is needed - just determination and motivation. This program is not for beginners. If you are just starting out we would recommend Power 90 by trainer Tony Horton, before beginning an exercise regiment of this nature.
Day1: The very first thing we did today, after taking our measurements and pictures, was the FIT Test. The FIT Test consisted of eight different exercises. Each exercise was a minute in length and we had to count how many reps we completed in that round.
Eight exercises later we were tired, sweaty and exhausted. We can't even begin to imagine how we are going to feel tomorrow after we do the first workout: Plyometrics and Cardio (yikes)!
So until then....
For those of you who may not know what INSANITY is, it is an intense 60 day workout program with trainer Shaun T. No weights or gym equipment is needed - just determination and motivation. This program is not for beginners. If you are just starting out we would recommend Power 90 by trainer Tony Horton, before beginning an exercise regiment of this nature.
Day1: The very first thing we did today, after taking our measurements and pictures, was the FIT Test. The FIT Test consisted of eight different exercises. Each exercise was a minute in length and we had to count how many reps we completed in that round.
Eight exercises later we were tired, sweaty and exhausted. We can't even begin to imagine how we are going to feel tomorrow after we do the first workout: Plyometrics and Cardio (yikes)!
So until then....
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