Three weeks down on Insanity and I am warming up to, though
not hot on the program for my readers.
As stated last week, I like the intensity of the program. If
you are feeling lethargic (and who isn’t at 5am when Susan and I get up to do
the workout), Shaun T is going to push you to get out of your funk. I also
love the creative new exercises I have learned such as bench press leg raises,
power jumping jacks, standing sprints with hurdles, plank oblique knee raises,
and ski jumps. I also love that, when I
am limited on time, I know I can still get a good return on my short
investment.
There is one big issue about which I want to caution
readers. You really need to know your body and pay attention to how you are
doing the exercises. Shaun has you moving so fast that it is very easy to
sacrifice form just to keep up. There are a lot of moves where you bend over
and stand up while jumping.
For example, while watching my wife, I noticed she has a
hard time squatting fast enough to get to the ground, so she compensates by
bending forward at the back. Since she is also jumping and twisting at the same
time, this can seriously compromise her back. There have been a few days where
Susan has complained of her back, knees, and shoulders (in the area of the
rotator cuff) being pretty painful. I recognize these symptoms as not being
“normal” workout aches and soreness, so we have talked through modifying her
form on some of the moves.
If you have minimal knowledge of proper body mechanics, be
sure to really watch the leader, Shaun T, closely and have a mirror so you can
keep an eye on your form. Don’t pay that much attention to the models, as they sometimes
don’t have the best form either.
Now, I will go back to watching game 7 of the World Series. Go Cards!
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