INSTANITY CLASSES OLYMPIA WA FULL

But if you work at it, you will definitely see results because it uses a different method of training, called max interval training - I think that's what he called it. Insanity is not some fitness miracle, it needs commitment and determination from you to attend classes (or do the workout at home) and you will get the results from the effort you put into it on a regular basis, same as anything in life. I attended my instructor's previous fitness classes and not having seen him for a while before he started up this class, I can definitely see a difference in him, he is leaner and fitter and he can do the program the whole way through, jumping higher than anyone else, as well as instructing over the music - which requires good breath! Having said that, the instructor in my class encourages everyone to take the class at their own level and says that he EXPECTS to see EVERYONE fail at some point, because that is the whole point of the class.Īs I suggested at the start, some people thought I must be insane to even think of taking this class but being committed is definitely needed for taking this class. There is a LOT of cardio involved which will definitely rack up your endurance levels but again, if you have not been active for a while, you may be best to check with your medical adviser before starting.

It should also not be the first class you take up if you have been a couch potato or inactive for a long time. It can be quite hard on the knee joints and I take some of the exercises a bit more carefully than I might have a few years ago (or maybe if I weighed less!). The exercises involve a lot of movement, including squats and jumping, so if you have any knee problems, you may need to consider carefully whether this class is for you. While I am an older person, I am still pretty active and have no joint or back problems. You get a 30 second rest and then start a different group of exercises. Think about doing those four exercises for 30 seconds each, standing for a rest for 10 seconds, then repeating the same exercises faster or more intensively, having another 10 second rest and doing them again, even faster.

INSTANITY CLASSES OLYMPIA WA FULL

There are also explosive vertical jumps from the squatting position and alternate arm planks - where you get into the full arm raise plank position then raise one arm out to the side for five seconds (or more), then the other arm. Another one is squatting and boxing in front of you, as fast as you can (and if you don't think that is hard work - try it). The kind of exercises I have been doing include 'jumping the log', which means hopping from side to side (as if hopping over a log), landing first on your left foot, then your right, while lifting the other leg high (as if jumping over a log). The plyometrics are why you need to be careful of your knees but so far, I have not had any problems. It is a full body workout heavily biased towards plyometric jumping drills and interval training with intense cardio.

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