Insanity: Max 30 Journey Day 29 - Max Out Cardio

During the course of two months, I'd like to take you into my journey as I strive to retain a healthy lifestyle through a healthy balanced nutrition program and Beachbody trainer extraordinaire -- and Men's Health cover man -- Shaun T's brand new workout regimen Insanity Max 30.

Day 29: Max Out Cardio

 Another day. Another week. Another month. It's on to the next phase of my Max 30 Journey, and that is Month 2, when every workout takes me to another level of maxing out with Shaun T. All I was hoping -- having not done this workout or any Month 2 workouts yet -- was to get as deep into the workout as I could.

The workout was ramped up from Month 1, especially since I had built up a solid foundation that I have been able to get deep into most the workouts by the final week of the first month. And you could really tell as early as the workout that it was going to be a different beat; something that definitely would need you to dig as deep as possible.

It was one of those workouts where I'm glad no one was around to watch. Some awkward moves certainly had to have me looking like an absolute goon. But I persevered through the comedy, wheezing and panting.

With the bevy of plyo moves, it was only a matter of time before my body said halt. That time came early on Monday, with my Max Out Time clocking in at 7 minutes and 52 seconds. I suppose it is a good baseline as I go forward another four weeks.

And, as expected, my body had completely given up at the 15:35 mark, when I went to my knees, slammed the floor in agony a couple times and whined a little bit. But then I picked myself up and kept going.

That's really all this routine is about. Keep going. Take a break -- you're going to need it. But don't give up. Keep churning and getting one second, one minute, however much better. Everyone is different and, ultimately, if you keep doing what YOU can do, you're improving. I hope you do the same with your workout as you are going forward in your own journeys.

It's Monday, so that also means it's another scale day. No, I didn't get a new scale (not yet, at least). But, going off of last week's weight, which was nearly three and a half pounds more than the previous week, I was just hoping for a lighter reading. I weighed in at 216.8, which was 1.4 pounds lighter. It's something to be proud of.

I'm going back in the right direction. Still, I am fitting into smaller clothes and that's more meaningful than any number on a (possibly defective) scale. I'll keep filling my brain with positive thoughts and eating as clean as I can as I continue going onward and upward in my journey. Next up: Max Out Power.

Recap

Workout:               Max Out Cardio

Max Out Time:       7:52
Weep Time:           15:35

Weekly Weigh-in:   216.8 (down 1.4 pounds from Day 22; fitting into smaller clothes)

Monthly Photo:       Stay tuned for Day 30 of the journey