Friday, 31 May 2013

Fit test today, and it's slow but sure progress

So I did my second to last insanity fit test today. I'm proud to say I am on program I have not missed a single day. I feel myself getting stronger for sure and see more definition on my shoulders, abs and arms. I curse less when I am doing oblique exercises :-)  I think my neighbours hear me curse sometimes and cannot fathom how those foul words can come from such a mild mannered mama!

Here are my stats side to side:

Exercise                      Test 1          Test 2            Test 3         Test 4
SWITCH KICKS                 115              108                120              130           
JUMP JACKS                       55                59                  63                77
POWER KNEES                  100              110                120              126
POWER JUMPS                    30                31                  31                53
GLOBE JUMPS                      9                 11                  12                12
SUICIDE JUMPS                  18                 20                  21                23
PUSH JACKS                      20                 30                  31                36
LOW PLANK OBLIQUES      56                 79                  84                 95

I hadn't looked at these stats side to side but I must say I am proud of myself first for sticking with the program and secondly for working my ass off and it shows. Hard work pays. There is improvement in my cardio performance as well as strength. The max interval training as Shaun T calls it has me the fittest I've been since having my daughter. It is tiring, somedays I have to give myself a pep talk to get me going but I don't regret it one minute. 

This illustrates the importance of keeping track of your own progress be it run time and distance or the number of push ups you can do. Seeing progress, no matter how little gives us heart to go on, makes us a little more proud of ourselves and keeps us motivated. 

Have an active weekend! 
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  1. Vicky31 May 2013 at 13:04

    You're doing great, I thought that was the last fit test,lol. I just want to finish Insanity.
    I agree documenting our stats is important, look how far you've come.

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    1. Unknown31 May 2013 at 13:27

      There is one on the last day. I didn't think I would make it this far but look what you can do if you put your mind to it.

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    2. Unknown31 May 2013 at 13:27

      There is one on the last day. I didn't think I would make it this far but look what you can do if you put your mind to it.

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  2. Unknown31 May 2013 at 14:19

    Now this gives me psyche to try out those insanity things ...just like smoothies, i'mma join you ladies soon ;-)

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