Day 8

  I took a day off from the Insanity Program because of other commitments, but I still went to the gym.  I am noticing that the IP is even helping with my meditation position–an overall strengthening through an invigorating/coordinating process.  Just moving is useful, but I am looking at how it is enhancing the fitness…

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Day 7 IP

Plyometrics in full force today.  I am enjoying the structure and the consistency.  With each round being repeated three times, you kind of know what is coming after the first round, so I can focus on technique and settling into the quality of the execution–“Keep the form” as he keeps saying. It is very diifferent…

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Day 6 IP

Today was “cardio only” day.  Should I be surprised that I am already seeing and feeling a difference in one week.  The jumping and pushing are requiring me to integrate my body in a new way.  Plus, all the actions require core engagement in motion.  In principle, we should be living this way, but doing…

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Day 5 IP

Rest and Recovery workout.  Stretching and balancing were the theme.  I thought my balance wasn’t too bad, but there is serious room for improvement with some of the standing yoga poses.  I love the “I suck at this challenges, so I have something to work on and can see a change.”  The idea is not…

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Day 4 IP

Jumping isn’t for everyone, but it does require core use and coordination.  Springing off the ground is using new muscle groups and it isn’t something I have done for how many years?  Over twenty? I can appreciate how it wakes the body up.  Surprisingly, I haven’t had too many sore muscles, but I am aware…

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Day 3 IP

Super fun the creativity of the exercises.  He definitely keeps talking about the importance of the form which is great.  “Take a break if you cannot keep the form.”  Good, sound advice, but many people could ask, “What is the form?”,  “How do you achieve the form?”, and “Why is the form important?”  Are there…

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Day 2 IP

  Worked out the kinks on the DVD player situation and the big screen was great.  Today, I did the fitness test which is considered Day 1.  What fun!  There is a lot of room for improvement–of course, but I am not scared and overwhelmed with the intensity.  Not pushing myself to the edge, I…

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Day 1 Insanity Program (IP)

It took a little focus to sort through the discs, information, and how to work with the format.  When I went to play the discs, my system didn’t like some of the discs and kept wanting to skip over sections, but I have since found out that this isn’t uncommon for laptops (depending on their…

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Insanity Program

The Insanity Program came in the mail today.  I decided that I want to work out twice a day, since I am so stationary with meditation and time on the laptop.  I liked that practice in India, so I wanted to find something that I could do at home that didn’t require equipment.  I get…

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Progress Check

It has been fun and inspirational to coach someone on how to integrate Selfseeds for personal wellness.  The results have been exciting.  She has added 3 workouts a week into her schedule, a day of meditation, 5 more personalized selfseeds, core integrative work into her workouts and sports activity, and stretching flexibility on a daily…

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