It’s over.
My nine weeks of blood, sweat and tears, minus the blood and tears, have come to an end.
What seemed like an interminable quest finally came to its conclusion over the weekend, without quite the same fanfare as last winter’s P90X, but still with just as much in the way of satisfaction.
Insanity is hard.
Crazy hard.
Insane hard.
But completely worth the effort when you consider the results.
In retrospect, the workout itself is not what I would say is the most difficult aspect of Insanity.
Instead, I would call the commitment Insanity’s greatest challenge, much like it was with P90X, much like it is with anything else that demands a boatload of discipline, desire and determination.
It’s not easy to bring it night after night after night after night… to keep pushing play… to jump, sprint, squat and lunge, and to do it all with rubber legs, and ever worse, within close proximity of a cozy, comfortable couch that wants nothing more than human companionship between the hours of seven and 10 p.m.
But I managed.
I managed to go hard for six days a week, over a nine-week period, without missing a single one of 54 scheduled workouts, save for one measly Fit Test along the way.
I managed to tone up where previously I wasn’t quite yet taut.
And I managed to improve in all areas of the Insanity Fit Test, as you can see by the numbers below:
1. Switch Kicks – 49 to 73
2. Power Jacks – 55 to 65
3. Power Knees – 80 to 103
4. Power Jumps – 22 to 52
5. Globe Jumps – 10 to 12
6. Suicide Jumps – 15 to 19
7. Push-up Jacks – 30 to 37
8. Low Plank Oblique – 44 to 63
Of course, nothing quite defines progress better than a few photographs, so here is proof that for the past two-plus months Shaun T and the Insanity crew have kicked my ass, but also gotten my ass into much better shape.
My nine weeks of blood, sweat and tears, minus the blood and tears, have come to an end.
What seemed like an interminable quest finally came to its conclusion over the weekend, without quite the same fanfare as last winter’s P90X, but still with just as much in the way of satisfaction.
Insanity is hard.
Crazy hard.
Insane hard.
But completely worth the effort when you consider the results.
In retrospect, the workout itself is not what I would say is the most difficult aspect of Insanity.
Instead, I would call the commitment Insanity’s greatest challenge, much like it was with P90X, much like it is with anything else that demands a boatload of discipline, desire and determination.
It’s not easy to bring it night after night after night after night… to keep pushing play… to jump, sprint, squat and lunge, and to do it all with rubber legs, and ever worse, within close proximity of a cozy, comfortable couch that wants nothing more than human companionship between the hours of seven and 10 p.m.
But I managed.
I managed to go hard for six days a week, over a nine-week period, without missing a single one of 54 scheduled workouts, save for one measly Fit Test along the way.
I managed to tone up where previously I wasn’t quite yet taut.
And I managed to improve in all areas of the Insanity Fit Test, as you can see by the numbers below:
1. Switch Kicks – 49 to 73
2. Power Jacks – 55 to 65
3. Power Knees – 80 to 103
4. Power Jumps – 22 to 52
5. Globe Jumps – 10 to 12
6. Suicide Jumps – 15 to 19
7. Push-up Jacks – 30 to 37
8. Low Plank Oblique – 44 to 63
Of course, nothing quite defines progress better than a few photographs, so here is proof that for the past two-plus months Shaun T and the Insanity crew have kicked my ass, but also gotten my ass into much better shape.
Day One Front
Day 63 Front 
Day One Flex
Day 63 Flex
Day One Side
Day 63 Side
Day One Profile
Day 63 Profile
Admittedly not over-the-top outstanding, but progress nonetheless. Especially considering the physical shape I was in when the year 2010 began.
Up next, some rest, seven weeks of maintenance until Christmas, followed by 2011's fitness challenge: The Six-Pack Fat Attack.
Good for you Chubbs! I enjoyed Insanity way more than P90x.. I'm headed back to the gym next month to mingle with others in our small town and sweat in public :) What a great year you have had physically!
ReplyDeleteWow! I think the progress from day 1 of P90X to today is absolutely phenomenal. I'm seeing the six pack emerge! I'm impressed at the dedication both you and my sis have to fitness and health. It's a fantastic example for your kids! So, I'm almost afraid to ask; what's next?!
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