Most of you know that I was able to do this 60 day workout program last year (I was actually pregnant with Travis during the last two weeks but didn't know!) Here's the deal: it's really, really intense. I mean it. Last year, on my first day, I thought I was going to pass out so I promised I wouldn't do it again. But then I broke that promise and completed 60 days. So much for making promises. Well, it IS nice to finish something at least...
But honestly, I hated it. I mean, yes I still went down every day during lunch to torture myself one more time but here's what the problem was: I was losing weight and feeling wonderful afterwards. I was able to accomplish so much because of it but during those 45-50 minutes, I wanted to pass out. It was so hard.
It was a true love~hate relationship... and today was the first day of my second go around.
{Really?!}
Ahh, sooo, this time, instead of being surrounded by sweaty shirts and the adrenaline pumped few, I'm alone in my work-out gear, shouting at the television while Colin jumps up and down beside me thinking we are finally living life. He's loving it and honestly, I don't want to stop because he's loving it so much. If I fall to the ground to breathe a little, he's right behind me pushing me to get back up and get at it again!! It's pure motivation.
Ohmigoodness, but I am so out of shape. I had to take a break after the 10 minute warm up (but for those of you who know, it's a ridiculously insane warmup...yes I said it. It's insane...)
::sigh::
So for those of you who have never gone down this crazy path to wonderland, the first day is what they call the Fit Test where you have a minute to perform each set of exercises. They hit you with this test every 2 weeks to mark your progress. It's genius, but it's not easy.
Here's the rundown (there's a lot of jumping involved, thus Colin's amusing excitement)
- Switch Kicks – Basically kick straight up with one leg and alternate while keeping your back straight, trying to get your kick at waist level each time.
- Power Jacks – jumping jacks except going into a squat position when you go down.
- Power Knees – Standing up with your hands interlaced above your head; bring 1 knee up at an angle across your body and while bringing your interlaced hands down to slap your knee each time.
- Power Jumps – Starting in a squat position then leaping as high in the air as you can.
- Globe Jumps - Kind of squat-jumping 'around the world' ; start in a squat and jump right, back, left, and front. One rotation is one globe jump.
- Suicide Jumps – Start by standing, then down into plank, jump your legs to the front then jump as high in the air as you can with your hands stretched up, back to plank and over again.
- Push-Up Jacks - Like a regular push up, except that you spread your legs on each downward bend of the pushup like a jumping jack
- Low Plank Oblique – Get on your forarms in plank position and then drive your knee to your armpit, alternating knees each time.
