Insanity: Max 30 Journey Day 32 - Max Out Strength

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 32: Max Out Strength

A lot of times people may wonder why we all want to be healthy -- exercise, eat right, take care of ourselves in general -- and every story is different. For me, I just want to  be able to kick a soccer ball around, or toss a baseball/softball, with my daughter and not feel like I need a break after each kick or throw.

I'd like to be healthy enough to stay alive and take care of my family and watch her grow up and become an adult and start her own family and the only way that's going to happen is if I take care of myself now.

So as I embarked on Max Out Strength, I was hoping to continue my pursuit of my goal all the while improving from Max Out Sweat, which was a beast I dare not think of until next Wednesday. I did OK, overall. Nothing spectacular, but I got through the 30 minutes. My Max Out Time was a hair over 12 minutes, clocking in at 12:06 to be exact.

It's not that this was as challenging as yesterday's workout but the sequence in which the moves are done is what gets me every time. How I am supposed to go through that sequence of pushup moves -- 45 seconds on; 15 seconds off -- is beyond me. Hopefully by Week 8 I'm going through them with ease!

After maxing out, and getting through the upper body/pushup sequence, there was a variety sequence of core, plyo, etc. That's when my mini trainer came in and introduced me to some toys that may help me do an ab move ... 

While that really didn't help me get through the move, it certainly took some of the pain away. She really helped me avoid having that dreaded Weep Time I aspire to avoid. Thanks!

And, while I'm working out and helping myself, the little one is getting some good nuggets of knowledge from me:
Papa: Where are you putting your toy?
Penny: Eye!
Papa: And what color is the toy?
Penny: Ellow!

And I'd like to think that her watching me workout is subconsciously slipping into her brain that it's OK to live a healthy lifestyle and be happy while doing it too.
 
I am pretty sure her curiosity got the best of her as she watched me dig deep and get through the workout. At the end, she decided to join me ...

I had a little stretch partner as I cooled down from the heat I worked up during the strength workout. And to cap off the workout, my little trainer was proud of me.

Even through I was dripping in goop, she decided to come in an give me a high five -- which if you're keeping count at home, and of course, I am, is four times now. Makes me happy every time.



 


All in all it was a great day on the workout front -- both physically and emotionally. I got through another day of my journey and I got some powerful encouragement along the way. I will use that as I attempt to wrap up Week 5 (the first of Month 2). Next Up: Friday Fight: Round 2.

Recap

Workout:               Max Out Strength

Max Out Time:      12:06
Weep Time:           30:00

Weekly Weigh-in:   Stay tuned for Day 36 of the journey

Monthly Photo:       Stay tuned for Day 60 of the journey