Insanity: The Asylum Volume 2, Day 3/30- Power Legs

Calories burned: 738 calories
Average heart rate: 164 bpm
Maximum heart rate: 188 bpm
Duration: 46 minutes, 25 seconds

I was planning to wake up at 5am to train my body to wake  up early while it's still dark in preparation as I head back to work next week. That didn't happen. I just slept through but woke up at 7:30am, drank my green tea, took three scoops of Energy and Endurance, and got my workout started at around 8:45. 

To be honest, I was quite nervous heading into this workout because of all the reviews done on it and as well as leg workouts are always the toughest for me. This workout was the HARDEST leg workout I've ever done so far!!  Shaun T has really upped the notch in comparison to Insanity and Insanity: The Asylum Volume 1. I even did some kettlebell swings using a 15 lb. dumbbell for the first time. I did feel my lower back starting to hurt and that's because my form started to give way. So here's a tip: ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS tighten your core and keep your back flat when jumping and squatting. Otherwise you will throw out your back and back injuries take a long time to recover from. 

I apologize for my lack of pictures today. I was so focused on doing this and I completely forgot!

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On another note, I am doing something called Intermittent Fasting which is a nutritional lifestyle in which I have an eating "window" from 9am-5pm with three meals per day with my middle meal being the biggest and I strictly fast outside those hours. I'm only on Day 2 of it and I have loads of energy and I'm already noticing my mid section shrinking even more!

Here's my how I broke my fast- drinking Shakeology! Definitely love it and it's such an awesome investment! 

Here's my favorite Shakeology recipe:

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 banana 

1 tablespoon of all-natrural peanut butter

2 dashes ground cinnamon

1 scoop Chocolate Vegan Shakeology

Put ingredients in blender with 4 ice cubes and blend until smooth. Enjoy!!!