Day 26 – Pure Cardio, Cardio Abs, and . . . Snow!
Today I got off to a bit of a later start because it was snowing here! I am in Atlanta, GA and snow is not all the common here so it is always a big deal for us. It took me an hour and a half to get home from work and then the kids HAD to go outside and play in the snow (staples in head and all!). We had a great time throwing snowballs at each other.
Afterwards, it was time for some Insanity. There was something satisfying about looking out the window watching snow fall while sweating bullets in front of the TV.
First up was Pure Cardio, and now I realize this is the last round of both of these workouts during this whole routine as I am rounding the end of Month 1! Pure Cardio actually went pretty well, I got through almost half of the main 15 minutes before stopping. I did have to take about 10 seconds during the switch kicks (my nemesis). Right in the middle though it gets really insane with power moves and jumps that are just not humanly possible
Overall though I was quite happy as I am confident I did more than I have any other time in Pure Cardio.
Then it was a short break of less than 3 minutes and on to Cardio Abs. Its really hard to get started again after cooling down and stretching and then he goes right into high knees and power jumps which are really hard. As usual, this workout really works the core as you would expect. It’s all about keeping form and hanging on as long as you can tolerate the burn.
In a strange way, I am sad to see these go. I guess because I am becoming so familiar with them and have sort of learned how to pace myself. On the other hand, there is an element of boredom with the repetition. One more day of month 1 and then off to the recovery week of Core Cardio & Balance.
Day 25 – Cardio Recovery Goes Bad
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Wow, it is snowing everywhere! How fun to play in the snow with the kids, and you still did your workout…wow!
After the full 60 days, you can always go back to those DVD’s
I’ve got a blog put up for my Insanity journal. If you want to check it out, it’s: http://insanityworkoutonmyblog.wordpress.com/
Thanks for the inspiration and keep up the great work!!
Just finished my last day of Pure Cardio myself, and I gotta say, I’m pretty proud of myself! I remember the first time I did this video I was beat down after suicides and switch kicks, but today I feel like I really rocked it. I had to take a little break before going into Level 2 Drills (which I love and hate), but other than that, I felt pretty strong throughout. It is kinda sad to be done with this video having never gotten all the way through non-stop, but I guess you can always go back and try again after the full 60 days.
Looking forward to finishing up my first month, and if I can figure out how to do it, I’ll try to get my day 1/day 30 pics for you and the rest of your loyal (and Insane) followers
Awesome Cas! It sure does feel good to make progress
I look forward to seeing your picture results!