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Insanity Week Three – My Knees Are Killing Me

July 3, 2012

The thing about the Insanity workout is that it requires you to jump around like a lunatic over and over again. Sadly, my knees do not like this activity all that much. In fact, they dislike it so much I can barely bend them at all without experiencing screaming pain. This makes going up stairs and other related important activates rather difficult. Still, I don’t want to give up or stop doing it. For some twisted reason, I am actually enjoying myself.

But the old knees do need a bit of a break. I think I am going to do the “Cardio Recovery” and ab workouts this week because they are zero impact exercises and then next week, start all over again from Week One. I think this will help me build some muscle strength and flexibility and give my knees a good break. That way I have a better foundation to work with.

So that’s the plan. It sounds good on paper. We’ll see how it goes. I do hope it works though cause I’m way too stubborn to give up now.

8 Comments leave one →
  1. July 3, 2012 4:19 pm

    Congrats on sticking to it. It sounds crazy but in the end it will be worth it.

    • July 3, 2012 10:03 pm

      I’m already feeling results – I mean besides the knees lol! It’s been a very positive thing.

  2. July 3, 2012 4:20 pm

    Best of luck, my dear. I’m glad your masochistic tendencies are working in your favor. 😉

    Also, holy shit that’s a great pic.

    • July 3, 2012 10:04 pm

      HA! You know another friend of mine said the exact same thing to me last night. I never thought of myself as a masochistic before, but I guess I was wrong.

  3. July 3, 2012 5:14 pm

    Yep, my knees is why I had to switch to the Brazil Butt Lift. I still have days my knees hurt but going upstairs is easier now. I’m going to start over on week one as soon as I drop 20-30 pounds to give my poor knees less to carry.

    • July 3, 2012 10:06 pm

      I need to build up core strength. Even one day of not bouncing makes my knees feel better so I am confident that after of week of no bouncing I will be ready to bounce again come next Tuesday!

  4. Goddess Karen permalink
    July 6, 2012 2:19 pm

    I’m numbstruck. Knowing you all these years & words can’t describe how it makes me feel to know you cook AND work out. Kudos to you!

    • July 6, 2012 2:50 pm

      Oh no, I don’t cook. Not in this lifetime. And this Insanity thing – well it’s insane. Its really more an exercise of my will rather than an actual workout.

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