Insanity Workout

I wanted to share a little about the experience I’ve had with the Insanity Workout. I’m about to wrap the 60 day program. Like Shaun T says in the video, the Insanity Workout is not for everyone. I can say with absolute certainty, it’s the hardest workout I’ve ever done. Insanity focuses more on cardio and endurance training. There is some resistance training using your own body weight but not much at all.

I think P90X is a better and more well-rounded workout. I actually saw better results with P90X because of all the weight training.

Insanity is harder mentally and physically. As Shaun T says repeatedly in the workouts, “Dig deeper!” You truly have to find that place where you can play through the pain. You have to turn off the pain in your mind and keep going. That is where you get the results.

As far as trainers go, I think Tony Horton from P90X is a better motivator. Shaun T is great but Horton has a way of helping me get that last impossible rep.

I have 3 more workouts to go and then I’m done with Insanity. Now after 5 months off from the gym, I’m going back. I’m looking forward to getting back with a new intensity. I’m going to incorporate bits from both P90X and Insanity into a new “JamSmooth” routine. Then I think I’m going to see some seriously great results. I’ll keep you posted.

2010 has been a good year, especially for those of us who enjoy a good laugh via the Internet. Here are my favorite videos from 2010 so far.

Merton the Chatroulette piano improv guy. I watched this video countless times when I first saw it. This guy is genius. Wonder whatever happened to him?

Double Rainbow. How can you not love this guy?

Can’t embed this one but click on the link to view: http://www.youtube.com/user/OldSpice#p/c/62A5785CD0D6474C. This Old Spice campaign is pure brilliance. No I’m not going to buy Old Spice but I do give them credit for a hilarious and original campaign. “Swan dive into the best night of your life.” Amen.

L’amour de Dieu est folie, is French for, the love is God is folly, foolishness.

Read Ephesians 1:4, “For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight.” Wait, what? He chose us?! You’re telling me that God chose us! Despite all of our wretched, horrible, bitter, selfish, evil and corrupt ways Father loves us, He died for us and He chose us to be with Him.

Do you have an enemy? Most of us don’t. Think about the person who in your life who caused you the most pain. Do you love them? Would you give up your life for them?

In human terms it doesn’t make sense. How could He love us when we curse Him, we sin, we murder, we fornicate and worship idols like money, sex and work? Yet He does! Like the song above says, “If grace is an ocean we are all sinking.”

I am humbled by the love of God. It’s foolish. It’s crazy and illogical. Yet it’s real and powerful. The even greater news is that you can know it too. It’s free for everyone! Later in Ephesians 2:8 Paul writes a famous verse, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” Do you see that? Just have faith in God, receive His gift. There is nothing we can ever do to redeem the despicable acts we’ve done. Yet through His grace we can be saved. Like Kim says is the song, we can be changed!

Attempting to understand all this is like an ant attempting to understand a human. It will never happen. What can happen is that if you unlearn everything you’ve learned, you can know and experience a love that transcends. What do you have to lose?

5 guidelines from 3 verses.

1. Do not lose heart
2. These are light and momentary troubles
3. We live in a temporary world
4. Focus on what is unseen
5. If you live for something greater than yourself the temporal fades away

You can find these guidelines, written by Paul, in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. I know, easier said than done. Let’s do our best.

1. Be on guard
2. Stand firm in the faith
3. Be courageous
4. Be strong
5. Do everything in love

You can find these 5 guidelines in 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.

Cambodia

As many of you know, I’ve been in Cambodia since the end of April. We’re on the way back right now. I’m in South Korea at Incheon airport awaiting our flight to Atlanta.

This trip has been nothing short of extraordinary. Go to our team blog at phnompenhin2010.com to read about our trip and see some photos.

Once I get back I will upload the photos and begin working on a short film.

Thanks to all of you who prayed or partnered with us to make this such a successful trip.

Two More To Go

Nope not until Cambodia. 2 more workouts until I’m done with P90X. What a ride. I’ve gotten more comments on my physique than ever before. Honestly I still can’t see it. And no I don’t spend hours in front of the mirror!

Tony Horton and his pals are always there for you, Pam the Blam, Drea and of course the man, Adam. P90X is not for the faint of heart. It’s not for those who lack discipline. If you want the results you’ve got to follow the program, not miss too many days, eat right and of course, bring it.

For me it’s legs and back then Kenpo X and I’m done. I’ll be heading to Cambodia so I’m skipping the 13th week. When I get back I’m going to start the Insanity Workout. Yep I’m insane!

I owe you an apology. I truly wanted to write you every day. I did. I’m back and this time I won’t neglect you.

This Thursday, April 29th I leave for my second trip to Cambodia. My anticipation is at nuclear levels. Getting away from American society and Atlanta will be a welcome and much needed reprieve. Rest assured I will be updating you from Phnom Penh. This year our team will be constructing a classroom at the orphanage there.

Our team blog is at www.phnompenhin2010.com. Please bookmark it or put it in your RSS feedreader. I will tweet quite a bit and take lots of photos and video. This year I will edit together a video in Final Cut that I will share with you all.

In other news I’m about to complete the P90X program. I’m halfway through the 12th week. The results speak for themselves. Honestly I’m getting comments from co-workers and friends on the changes. My energy level is always high. The workouts have yet to become boring. They are very challenging. I encourage you to get the DVDs and do it.

That’s all for now. I’ll be posting with more frequency.

P90X Week 8

This Tuesday I wrap up week 8 of P90X. Week 8 is a recovery week so you don’t lift or do plyometrics. I took an extra day off but I’ve been disciplined overall so I feel fine about that.

A co-worker and I started P90X back in February. Now there are at least 5 other people at work starting the program. We make jokes about Tony Horton. The workouts are no joke. They are challenging. I have yet to get bored with them. There are so many varying levels of intensity that you can’t get bored. It’s fascinating to see the enthusiasm of P90X spread around work. I told a co-worker, “It gets easier to follow but the workouts never get easier.”

I will take my 60 day photos this week and we shall see the results. 2/3 of the way done!

Of all the exercises I’ve done running is by far the one I hate the most. I don’t know why I’ve suffered through so many miles of running. From the first step I take all I can think about is the end.

A few years ago I went to a chiropractor who told me that my body is not built for running. He said certain people can run and be ok but not me. Over time, he said, that my knees and back would develop issues. So why did I run all those years? The challenge? Honestly I was too lazy to find something I enjoyed doing so I just ran.

One of my best friends is so passionate about running. He runs a few marathons a year. In 2007 I ran the inaugural ING half marathon. I trained for 3 months, got up before sunrise and ran in sub-freezing temperatures. I finished in under 2 hours. It was an extraordinary experience and I’m glad I did it, but I won’t be doing it again. Running works for him.

I will add that the times I ran with said friend were great moments of fellowship and I enjoyed that part immensely. However the running part of the deal was hard. Would I run with him again? Yes, but only to spend time with him, not because I enjoy running.

You must find something you enjoy for exercise or else you won’t do it. There are so many different activities you can do: yoga, plyometrics, weight training, boot camp, jump rope, biking, hiking, tennis, soccer, rugby, martial arts and the list goes on and on.

Finding activities you enjoy is your responsibility. Find it, do it. You’ll get better over time. I’ve found a lot of enjoyment in plyometrics and biking. That’s how I’ll get my cardio. I will always lift weights, I love doing that! Nothing beats the pump! I encourage you to get into the best shape of your life. Just do something!




About

At JamSmooth.com I write about my life, Atlanta, music, politics, my faith, movies and whatever else I feel like. Thanks for coming by and please leave a comment. I play lots of music in a few rock groups, Redshirt Freshman, which is on a hiatus, Morning Lights and my solo project, Whispers And Megaphones.

Contact me at jam@jamsmooth.com

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