Today was the Insanity Max Recovery workout and I hated it. I don’t think I’ll do it again. The entire time I was doing the workout I could not stop thinking about how I could have better spent the time. Next time I think I will either do the Insanity Deluxe Max Interval Sport Training, The Insanity weight training, or maybe the first 45 minutes of P90X YogaX. I just didn’t feel like I got much out of this workout. I even enjoyed the Cardio recovery more than this.

Other than today’s workout, I have been very pleased with Insanity. I feel great, I think that I look better, and my clothes all fit better. I don’t think that my results are very visible but I am still looking forward to taking my “After Photos” in 2 1/2 weeks.

I read an article the other day that discussed Recovery Heart Rate “A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that one of the best tests to predict your risk for having a heart attack is your Recovery Heart Rate.” You exercise vigorously and then check your heart rate. Then wait one minute and check your heart rate again. If your rate did not drop by at least 30 beats in the first minute after exercise you are in poor shape. If it dropped by 50 or more then you are in excellent shape. I tested mine the other day and it dropped 35 beats in that first minute. It’s pretty easy to test if you wear a heart rate monitor, and I highly recommend that you wear one during Insanity. I doubt my Recovery Heart Rate would have been that good a month ago. I’ll keep testing and see if I can hit 50 beats.

Till next time… Dig Deep and Bring It!!