I was a little quiet yesterday for week 2, day 3 (or Insanity day 10). But it’s just because I had nothing new to report. I got up at 5:30 as usual and completed the workout. I’m getting stronger, but day 10′s Plyometric Cardio Circuit was a BEAST. Today week 2, day 4 (or Insanity day 11) was Cardio Recovery and even though I hardly got any sleep, I got out of bed at 5:30 and powered through.
Recovery my butt!
My legs felt like jello afterwards but it’s true, there was no cardio. Just intense stretching and strengthening and balance work.
I had originally mentioned that I ordered a heart rate monitor watch, but I had to return it. It has a “touch” one where it doesn’t monitor constantly, you have to press a button and it takes a reading. It did not work well and was hit or miss on the readings so I returned it and ordered this one: Timex Ironman Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch, Plum/Silver, Mid Size.
I spent a lot of time reviewing heart rate monitors and realized that all the good, expensive ones with 5 star reviews all use the chest strap and monitor constantly. Also, since they track calories burned, it is essential to have the constant monitoring.
It’s purdy too:
My treadmill actually came with a heart rate monitor that I have never used. I’ve had the treadmill for YEARS (over 7 – it’s a True Treadmill, I highly recommend) and never used the HRM. Last night I wanted to make sure the chest strap thingy wouldn’t both me so I cracked open the package. Now I’m hooked. And I feel like an idiot for not realizing the importance of it before. 7 YEARS! And my treadmill let’s you set your target rate and it will modify the speed and incline automatically to keep you at your target. Why the heck haven’t I been using that feature all these years?
Anyhow, my watch is supposed to show up tomorrow. LOVE Amazon Prime and free 2-day shipping!
That’s about it for today.
Except, I will leave you with something else that’s purdy…
Now I’m teasing you Henrietta….well, he is…you just get a little peek.
I’m sat drinking coffee waiting forum breakfast and thought id scout the Internet for day four as I couldnt remember what it was today, when I saw cardio recovery I thought ah that’s ok cos my legs are knackered from Plyo yesterday, then I read your bit about ‘recovery my butt’ and legs like jelly and I remembered last week workout. You made me nearly spill my coffee laughing cos I was exactly the same. The only downside is I went from thinking oh that’s not bad recovery to oh yeah, damn this is gonna hurt. My thighs were killing on the bobbing squats section. Cheers for making me smile at breakfast though :) at least for a minute..
I totally missed the new watch, as well. So, the Timex monitors the heart rate continuously?
Yes, it monitors continuously but you have to wear a chest strap. You get used to it, but I’ve found it pinches if I wear an underwire bra (which I don’t anymore, I bought new sports ones).
It’s nice because first, it’s a better gauge of your fitness because it tracks constantly and you can set it to beep at you if you go too low or too high.
NICE! I may have to check that one out, then!
I missed that you got a new watch. So the chest strap doesn’t bother you?
Yeah the other one wasn’t working well. The chest strap required a little bit of getting used to, basically I had it too tight… but overall, no it doesn’t bother me.
That is purdy… and you keep on rockin’ mama.
You will be more gorgeous any day now!
Amazon Prime rocks!
Thats how I felt when after all the years I had my Pacemaster tredmill (which I highly recommend along with the True). I wanted a True but could not afford it. The Pacemaster is excellant also.
Oooh, they ARE purdy, the monitor and the Shaun T (:
That jello feeling means you’re doing something right! My Jazz instructor hurt her calf on Monday and I’ve been lazing about. Back on track this weekend though!