Friday, March 5, 2010

Day 18: Insanity Core Cardio & Balance

I decided to alternate Yoga X with Core Cardio & Balance today but I am not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Yoga X is hard but this Core/Cardio workout I thought I remembered right was a tad big easier than what it was but I was wrong. This particular workout is done on the 5th week of the Insanity workout program for an entire week to help your body recover from the first month of the program. I remember doing it but I don't remember sweating that hard the first time I did it. I loved it! Next time, instead of Core Cardio & Balance I think I might go with Cardio Recovery instead? Any thoughts from anyone out there? You can check out my website to get more information about Insanity's calendar and workouts.

The thing I liked most about this workout was the new variety of exercises including the hip flexor moves (that about killed my legs and hips off) and the shoulder plie sequence at the end as those were new, fun and killer! You have a short warm-up at the beginning, a less intensive cardio workout (still challenging, don't' get me wrong) and then a series of movements mentioned above (shoulder and hip work). Overall, a great workout disguised as a recovery workout. :-)

I added in a 20 minute walk with my dogs and that was awesome. We are finally getting some nice weather here so I wanted to capitalize on that. I am down about 3lbs but I have noticed even since last week that my jeans are starting to fit less tight and definitively loser around the waist. I have been working very hard on sticking to my diet plan and making sure I am eating enough as well. Tomorrow is Legs & Back, and Cardio Abs.

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