My first kayak trip at Taidnapam.
Activities I've tried in the past 5 weeks:
- Kayaking
- Insanity (currently on day 33 of 60)
- Daily jogging
- Hiking in Ashford (with the dog and new friends)
- Rock climbing at indoor gym (in Vancouver, BC)
Purpose for increasing activity:
- Muscle strength
- Muscle definition
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Lose inches
- Lose weight
- Gain sense of accomplishment
Results (so far) of my efforts:
- Lost inches off chest, waist, thighs
- Gained muscle definition in upper arms, back and shoulders
- Lost weight
- Increased muscle strength, stamina and cardiovascular fitness
What do I like the best/worst?
BEST: Hiking wins the calorie burn and sense of accomplishment, with the bonus of being somewhat social and exercising the dog.
WORST: Probably kayaking. While it is exhausting, because my craft is designed for the river, it is difficult to maneuver (read as frustrating) and takes a bit of time loading and unloading it. Lots of time not sweating, just waiting to sweat. Second worst: Insanity. I am only finishing Insanity because I made a commitment to myself to finish it. I like the moves and the burn and so far, Shaun T. is not as annoying as Tony Horton on P90x. I don't like the stretching after 5 minutes of exercise or the recovery week. Seriously, 188 calories burned for the Core Cardio & Balance workout. Not to mention THE SAME EXACT VIDEO FOR 5 DAYS IN A ROW. BORING. I reserve the right to jog and/or hike everyday during recovery week. This is what I normally do so the recovery portion will just be my Insanity workout that is acting as the recovery.
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