Day 6 - Pure Cardio/Cardio Abs

So, I can pretty much crown Pure Cardio as the toughest routine overall for the month one Insanity workouts. Why they decide to tack on Cardio Abs on the same day in the calendar is beyond me.

Pure cardio consists of 1 circuit of 15(!) moves, each performed for a minute. It can be easier or hard, depending on who you ask because the routine promotes taking breaks when your form is lacking. I'd think if you were able to tackle the entire routine as the video instructs, well you probably don't need to be doing this.

Pure cardio consists of the following exercises:
*Suicide Drills - Kind of like the grade school exercise. Run to a line and touch it, then run to another line and touch it.
*Switch Kicks - Do a squat and alternate leg kicks.
*Wide Football Sprints - For some reason this particular exercise destroys my calves. Face forward and sprint in place on your toes, follow the prompts to turn right, left, or move back, right or left, get in sprint stance, then do a normal sprint in place. Repeat for a minute.
*Stance Jacks - Like jumping jacks, but instead of bringing your hands to the sides, cross over to your opposite leg and alternate.
*Pedals - Do two lunges then sprint in place
*Hooks and Jump Rope - 8 hooks, 4 jump ropes. Alternate left and right
*Power Jacks - Like a jumping jack except do a squat at the bottom
*Level 2 Drills - 8 pushups, plank sprints, jump up, repeat
*Frog Jumps -Touch your hands to the ground between your feet, jump backwards or forwards.
*Power Knees - Hold your hands together and kick your knee up for half the time. Switch to the other side
*Mountain Climbers - Pee pee dance
*Ski Jumps -Jump side to side, bring arms up and down
*Scissor Jumps - Kinda like one of those old 80's dances. Raise one arm and same leg goes forward, then opposite side goes down and back
*Suicide Jumps - Pretty much a burpee. Go down into plank, then jump up vertically
*Pushup Jacks - Pushup, but on the way down, split your legs. On the way up, go back into plank

Before the circuit, you do the same warmup as Plyo Cardio Circuit. It's kind of difficult to gauge if you're making progress on this video compared to some of the other routines. Usually you'll add more weight or reps, but this one is more about survival. I take breaks here and there but that's what this uphill climb is all about.

I decided I'm only going to blog during the week, not weekends. No need to waste my weekend time when I can waste time at work. :)

Stay powerful everyone. (and amazing)