Do you know how you can tell a great fitness program from one that is mediocre?
If you come out of it, not only physically changed, but mentally and emotionally better! The best fitness programs are the ones that not only tone the body, but improve the whole person.
Max:30 definitely did this for me!
I learned so much about:
myself,
my will power,
my strength,
my courage,
my "want-to",
my determination,
my ambition
and desire to better myself.
I want to be someone that my kids look up to. I want to be someone that doesn't give up in the face of opposition. I want to be someone that stands up to a challenge. I want to be someone who inspires others to want these things for themselves, because you CAN!
I chose to do this program because I loved Shaun T's other programs and I wanted a challenge. I wanted to prove to myself that I can do hard things! When Max:30 was released I was so excited because this was exactly what I was looking for: a challenge wrapped in a cute, little 30 minute window! Let's be real, we are all busy and an effective workout in only 30 minutes is amazing!
These workouts are TOUGH! Every. Single. Workout. is HARD! BUT, it is made to be that way. If it was easy, it wouldn't be Extreme and it wouldn't deliver awesome results. The first workout for me was almost embarrassing. I only made it to 7:36 before Maxing Out. Me, pushing as hard as I could, and I could only make it 7 minutes. I didn't let it discourage me, instead I saw it as a challenge. I am pretty competitive, especially with myself, so the next week I challenged myself to not only make it past 7:36, but to make it at least 2 minutes longer. I not only met my goal, but I exceeded it! The second time I did Cardio Challenge I made it 11:20 before Maxing Out. Almost a 4 minute improvement in only one week!!!
These are the "sweaty selfies" that I (shamelessly) took and shared with my Challenge Group after my workout. I was amazed at my progress after only a week, but after 3 weeks I was seeing major improvements in my stamina, endurance and strength! I felt great! I wasn't the only one! All the participants in my Insanity Max:30 Test Group also saw great improvements and had amazing results!
I loved writing down my Max Out time during each workout. It was so motivating and inspiring to see how far I could go and push myself each time. I wasn't comparing my body to others, I wasn't staring at the scale every morning, I was challenging myself to improve my strength and endurance. Unlike basing progress on the scale, basing your progress on your performance during your workout translates into EVERYDAY LIFE! Challenging myself to improve each and every day, also applies to being a mom, being a wife, time management, etc. Pushing yourself to improve your Max Out time is a mental challenge, far more than it is a physical one. Yes, it is VERY physically challenging, but mentally you can overcome the physical. So when my arms wanted to give up and drop me on the floor during tricep push-ups, it was my mental strength that came into play and pushed me to hold on for 10 more seconds, or 3 more push ups. It is my mental strength that improved the most!
Do you know how amazing it feels to know that you won the mental battle and pushed yourself further than you thought you could go? That when your body wanted to give up, you challenged yourself to keep going and your mental strength had the endurance to do it?
That feeling is what made me push play every day.
That feeling is what made me feel like a million bucks after every workout.
That feeling is what made me feel like I could conquer any challenge set before me, each and every day!
I can't wait to repeat this program again soon! I loved it! :)
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