I recapped week 3 of my Insanity Challenge last time and finished week 4.  The first day of week 3 was the second Fit Test of the program, where I took the same Fit Test I did before my first day of the program to track my progress.  Here were my results:

FIT TEST

  • Switch Kicks (R and L leg equals 1 rep) Week 1: 57 Week 3: 60
  • Power Jacks Week 1:  43 Week 3: 44
  • Power Knees Week 1: 80 Week 3: 80
  • Power Jumps Week 1: 30 Week 3:  32
  • Globe Jumps (squat jumps in 4 directions= 1 rep) Week 1: 9 Week 3: 11
  • Suicide Jumps (think squat thrusts or burpees)  Week 1: 19 Week 3: 20
  • Push-up Jacks: COULD NOT DO DUE TO SHOULDER INJURY
  • Low Plank Obliques (R and L equals 1 rep) Week 1:  20 Week 3: 21

I’ve lost a few pounds here and there, but since that’s not my goal, I’ve been eating to counteract it, so my body composition hasn’t changed much, but  I feel like my cardiovascular endurance has improved quite a bit- I can make it through the dvds with more ease, and obviously my Fit Test shows slight improvement, which I expect to continue with each Fit Test.  I don’t know how much of it was pure motivation to at least do one more rep this time around- it’s human nature to be able to perform better when you have a number to shoot for, but I feel like I really maxed myself out this time around.

My shoulder injury I had before I started the program has completely subsided, and I think I’m ready to do the program in it’s entirety now, with the push ups and planks, without worry of hurting it again.  We’ll see.

Did you miss anything?

INSANITY Challenge: Program Overview

INSANITY Challenge: Fit Test and Goals

INSANITY Challenge: Week 1

INSANITY Challenge: Week 2

INSANITY Challenge: Week 3