Day 1 Thoughts...

Collapsing into a sweaty, gasping heap on the floor of my hotel room, I curse Shaun T's name between snatches of breath. That's pretty much my review for Day 1 of Insanity. The sad part? I just finished the "Fit Test." Basically, this is the test you do every two weeks, first to see if you can actually do Insanity, and then to see your improvement over time. This test consists of about 10 different exercises, done in 1-2 minute intervals with roughly 1-2 minutes of rest in between. Sounds easy, right? Well, it depends. As with any video workout, the key is really to try your hardest. If that sounds so blatantly cliche, it's only because it's true. Obviously, if you half-ass your way through each exercise, you'll break a bit of a sweat, and think to yourself, "This isn't so hard." But if you honestly train at your maximum level, then even the Fit Test is going to push you.

And so begins my 60 day Insanity journey. As usual, the hardest thing is maintaining the diet. Not that it's incredibly strict. But more that I love to eat. But if 60 days of lean protein is what it takes, then I'll manage...