One of the things that I used to do and discontinued doing until recently was using Insanity as a substitute for gym workouts. It's very useful and wonderful if you're in a crunch for time. Today I couldn't get into the gym so I chose to do the pure cardio workout. It felt great and I went for a mile jog after. Following the workout, I did a ten minute stretching session. I think my body is in need of a deep tissue massage.
Insanity is most effective when paired with another regimen. I find that on its own it is not enough to achieve my goals. It really shines when paired with an intense weight training program since it's HIIT cardio and thus more efficient (in terms of time and effectiveness.)
The goal is to do the pure cardio workout every two or three days either in the mornings or after my weight training session. Now that classes are over I'm also going to have some time to get back into mountain biking.
I'm most excited to see the effects of increased sleep on my fat loss. I've reached a plateau and even taken a few steps backward. This isn't good and I attribute it mostly to my sleep deficiency rather than my training methods and/or diet. Getting five to six hours per week night is not enough for the mind or the body.
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