So honestly before I go any further Insanity is not a joke people it’s the real deal.  I thought P90X was challenging but Insanity is challenging because there is a lot of non stop cardio involved.  So after the 30 second break the stretching begins and for 7 minutes it is a much needed break.  While stretching it’s good to have a towel because your constantly dripping sweat! Kind of gross!  The stretching seems to be the same in the first set of workouts and reminds me of Yoga X from the P90X workouts.  You are now almost half way through and as the stretching seems a little tedious I enjoy it as it is somewhat relaxing.  Shaun T gives a quick 30 second and then its time once again to go into the interval training part of the Insanity workout.  Get ready for another 23 minutes of crazy cardio!

A pretty typical Insanity workout consists of a two part interval training and in the second half you start your 2 minutes of Suicide Drills, Power Squats, Mountain Climbers and Ski Jumps.  I think we have all done a suicide drill and high school or college may bring some of those memories back.  That’s why you’re here right?  To get back into that college or high school shape.  I would say out of these drills the least effective for me was the ski jumps but if you focus more on the core it will be more effective.  My favorite is the Insanity power squat because it keeps my butt in check with my pant size.  It sounds like something a chick would say but after losing 28 pounds I don’t want to give it back.  When you start to think you’re last interval is done he surprises you with another minute of switch feet and football sprints.  I have this cool new phone called the “Incredible” and it is so easy to take video and download it so I have a short video below of this exact interval.   

So remember that you do 3 rounds of the intervals above with a 30 second break only at the end of the 7 minutes.  So by now I guarantee you’re hurting and probably already pushed the pause button once.  The first few times through this workout I couldn’t finish and  as I am writing this I can now say I can finish it.  I am in my recovery week which is week 5 and only 4 more weeks to go baby!

I hope you took advantage of your 30 second break cause this next round is so hard that the people in the video are screaming in pain and stopping.  Please don’t let this scare you as you will overcome this issue. The last 9 minutes are going to be brutal so just try and keep your own pace. 

The last intervals consist of Basketball jumps, level 1 drills(4 push ups, then run it out for 8 seconds), Ski Abs and In and outs.  Why is this so damn hard?  Well try the level 1 drills for 30 seconds.  Start in the standing position then jump down for 4 push ups and then in that stance run for 8 seconds.  Oh wait then there is ski abs which is kicking you’re legs in the cradle position from left, center, right.  At this point your arms are in so much pain that you begin to do knee push ups.  Should I even explain In and Outs?  Well stay in the push up position and get ready to kick your legs out then in crunching your abs.  I know it sounds as painful as it looks in the video above.  The funny thing is I didn’t tape myself in this round because I still struggle.  If you can still breathe at this point congrats your almost done so take a quick 30 second water break and get ready for  jabs, cross jacks ,upper cuts and open hand jabs.  The extra round reminds me of kenpo X so if you have done that workout then you know whats coming.  I believe there is 3 minutes of stretching but I haven’t had the energy to do it yet.  At this point you’re feeling like a rock star but extremely exhausted.  Remember to drink your recovery drink and use your shakeology to get all the goods in you.  Good luck and if you have made it this far then click below and buy it today.

The four moves that you do are:

Martelo Combo, Capoiera Combo, Jumping Jacks, and Punch Combo

Martelo Combo in the first round is 3 minutes and like I said it reminds me of Kenpo X.  In this exercise your moving side to side doing knee ups, side kicks and booty bridges.  I like it because it tests your ability to be flexible around the groin area.

Capoiera Combo is next and confused the heck out of me for a while but it mainly consists of step backs, booty time, Skiba, and jumping jacks.  Its like five fast paced moves in 1 minute.  Fun but confusing, kind of like Ab Ripper X.

Jumping Jacks are next and I know what your thinking.  Big deal!  Well you do a quick 30 of them in 30seconds and that’s your break before the next exercise.

Punch combo is next and is a cardio punching exercise.  You throw single punches of jabs and full stroke punches.  As you get into the other rounds you start to throw combo punches.

You finally get a 30 second break here and is a good time to have your recovery drink in hand.

In round 2 your repeating the workouts but your doing everything in two’s instead of just singles.    So because of that your time with each RevAbs exercise is doubled.  Instead of doing Martelo Combo for 3 minutes your now doing it straight for 6 minutes.  For a while I thought it was a little redundant but man I was sweating like hell!  So basically in round 2 your time doubles for all exercises.

Round 3 is even worse because now time has tripled and 9 minutes straight of Martelo Combo is a killer!  You want to tighten up your love handles and your rear end then keep up with this one.  Its still not my favorite RevAbs workout because it is a little repetitive but who cares I’m burning fat.  You end with a 3 minute cool down and your done.   I have always eaten a healthy snack or good meal afterwords just to put a little fuel back into my body so make sure you do the same.

Consisting of more than 30 explosive, high-intensity jumping moves, this effective cardio routine has been proven to dramatically improve athletic performance.  Also known as the “jump training” workout, the P90X Plyometrics routine will push you to your limits and beyond.

Tony starts you off slow by doing several squats and several combination’s of squats.  The fun begins when you start twisting and turning and jumping as high as possible.  Did I mention one the guys working out in the video has a prosthetic leg!

Exercises during this workout include: Jump Squats, Run-stance Squats, Airborne Heisman, Swing Kick, Squat Reach Jump, Run-stance Squat Switch Pick-up, Double Airborne Heisman, Circle Run, Jump Knee Tucks, Mary Katherine Lunges, Leapfrog Squats, Twist Combo, Rock Star Hop, Gap Jump, Squat Jacks, Military March, Run Squat 180 Jump Switch, Lateral Leapfrog Squats, Monster Truck Tires, Hot Foot, Pitch & Catch, Jump Shot, Football Hero

Conclusion

Unless you are already used to high intensity cardiovascular training, the P90X Plyometrics program is going to be an extreme challenge for you the first few times you go through it.  Even if you regularly do other types of cardiovascular training, this workout is very intense, and very challenging.

Once you start to get used to it, and build up your strength and endurance, you can still easily crank the intensity right back up by jumping higher or farther, and/or by speeding up the repetitions of the exercises.

Don’t kill yourself the first time out when you do this workout, but DO give it everything that you’ve got on an on-going basis. This one workout alone will probably burn more calories and do more for your cardiovascular fitness than any other workout that most people have ever been exposed to.

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Dumbbell Lunge is first and its a forward lunge as you rest the weights above your chest .  I usually use 20 pound weights and it’s plenty for me as I start to feel the burn after like 8.  I play soccer at least once a week and these lunges definitely help me run faster and keep up with the young-ins. 

Push Ups are next and I will not explain how to do a push up but tell you that the goal is to do 16 in 30 seconds which for me I set my goal at 20.  I know it may seem like it’s not many but remember that you need to pace yourself as your doing 3 rounds of the same moves. 

Front Squats are next and they used to be really tough for me but are now getting easier.  I never thought I would say this but it tones my butt and keeps me in my size 32 jeans.  So a front squat if you don’t know already is pretty much like your sitting down in a chair without the chair.  I still use 20 pound weights and rest them on my chest as I go down and then back up doing this 16 times.  Yes you will be sore no matter how many of these you have done in the past!  I couldnt even walk up my stairs without complaining. 

Bent Over Rowis most likely the one that is my least favorite because I don’t really feel much.  The reason why is because after doing P90X my back and traps are pretty strong so I feel the tightness but never do I get sore.  Bent Over is self explanatory as your bending over and lifting your weights as high up as possible for a one count.  I think what really made me strong in the P90x program was the chest and back exercise   .  If your not used to doing a ton of pull ups then this one will get you ready!

Booty Bridge is a great way to get your Abs in check as well as your butt.  Brett has you lay on your back with a lighter weight above your head.  Keep your feet flat on the ground and lift your butt in the air and your ready for Booty bridge.  Each rep consists of moving the weight to your feet.   Just picture your arms and leg opening and closing of course rotating each leg.  The higher you get with your arms the more you feel it in the lower abdominal area. 

Punch Combo is the last exercise of the first round and reminds me a little of Kenpo X from the P90x Program.  Your pretty much doing straight punches using a combo of Jabs and full length punch.  Brett has you focus not only on your arms but more importantly on your Abs.   You start out with your right side and then do a quick fast set and then switch to your left side.  Its a great combo but a little confusing at first.  The interesting thing about this workout and the RevAbs program is that you never really feel like your working out your Abs but I can see a huge difference in my stomach. 

Round 1 is the easiest round and as you proceed through the 4o min workout the moves get intensified as Brett adds a little twist to each workout.  As you proceed to round 3 or as Brett calls it the “Spice round” he really steps it up and makes sure you hurt.  A good hurt of course!  Its really what I love about this program is that your doing the same moves but adding a little extra touch to make it more challenging. 

Lately I have steered away from the recovery drink because we purchased a Vitamix and have been getting really creative with healthy after workout smoothies. I add all sorts of fruits, vegetable’s and protein to make a really good tasting smoothie.  Its really a good substitute for putting a ton of vitamins in your body all at once. I just started a page on healthy meals so if you would like some ideas click here.

Chest and Back + Ab Ripper X

Not a bad day as right now I have some time off of work and workout during my daughters first nap.  Chest and back is stellar what else do I need to say.  I have 2 more weeks and I’m done with P90x for the second time through.  Still my favorite one.

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Plyometrics

Jumping and more jumping.  Today I wasn’t really in the mod to do rock star hops for some reason.  I skipped the warm up because now with two kids its a little more challenging to work out.  All in all I was excited to finish without interruption.  I am always super pumped when finished with this one.  Recovery, recovery, Recovery drink!

9-30

Chest, Shoulders, Triceps + Ab Ripper X

After doing this now for the second time trough I have upped my weights by double the amount.  Ab ripper is usually a little more difficult for me just because I’m so exhausted after this exercise.  I would recommend a protein shake or bar within one hour after completed.

Oct 1

Yoga X

I crushed yoga today for some reason and woke up feeling refreshed.  I always do yoga x at night just because I have troubles sleeping at night.  Flexibility and core workout to the fullest!

Oct 2

Legs and Back + Ab Ripper X

I’m going to be starting up soccer again indoors at the end of the month and man does this workout train you for sports.  My calves and quads are stronger than ever.  I usually wait to do ab ripper at least 10 minutes because your using your abs when working out your legs and its a double workout.  Lots of pain =lots of good results.

Oct 3

Kenpo X

What can I say!  It’s every coaches favorite workout or at least that’s what I here.  Kick, punch and block your way out of frustration.  I always feel like I don’t get a good workout but wake up sore every time.  I had my wife join me for this one and she really enjoyed it.  She is starting P90x next week.  I forgot to tell her that this is the easiest workout in the whole set.  Oh well! Fam coming from Italy Today.

Oct 4

Rest Day

No working out today and doing lots of hanging out with my cousins from Italy and watching football.  Da Colts!  I’m going to attempt to write my best man speech today since my brothers wedding is next weekend.  Wish me luck.  Don’t forget to sign up for a free account.

The video lasts about 58 minutes with almost 12 minutes of warm up and 4 minutes of cool down.  The most important thing Tony Horton wants you to remember is “Don’t bang your joints”.  Some of the warming up is quite tedious but definitely worth it because its lots of movement in a short period of time.  The first round is twist and pivot with no punches but just twist your body from left to right and keeping your arms tucked into your sides.  This sets the foundation for the next 5 exercises in this round.  Each exercise in this round consists of 50 times each or 25 per side.  The next is twist & pivot with uppercut hooks.  So imagine doing a hook then a uppercut and then switching your feet.  The whole time your rotating your feet and doing one hook/uppercut on each side.  The next exercise are jabs and that’s self explanatory but your still do 25 on each side.  When I mean each side I mean that you punch 25 times leading with your right arm and right leg and then switch leading with your left arm and left leg.  Jab cross is next and its a quick jab and then a quick left punch.  Jab/cross/hook is next and remember that you are switching your feet until you hit 50 reps.  The next exercise I couldn’t grasp for a few times but it is a combo of a Jab/cross/hook/uppercut.  I think its all the switching and twisting but now I’m a pro at it and you will be too.  In this P90x workout they give a 1 min/15 second break but its not technically a break. 
Its called an active break which means your running in place and doing jumping jacks. Great time for a break Huh! Well on to round 2 which involves more punching and uppercuts. So the next series starts and your already exhausted from all of that and then Tony wants you to keep going.

I will not hit every exercise in this workout but will highlight every round with a little detail.  Round 2 is up and here your still doing some jabs and upper cuts but then the legs start getting a workout.  Knee kicks are pretty fun but there fast so keep up or get ready to hit the pause button.  Ball kicks and side kicks are also in this round and its fun and helps with your flexibility unless your already flexible from Yoga X.  The most fun in this round is the coordination you need with jab/cross switch and hook/uppercut switch.  You feel like a true fighter after this series.

After almost a few minutes of jumping jacks, running in place and X jacks the next round starts.  Back kicks  and three direction kick are pretty self explanatory so need to explain those two.  The next is high sword/low hammer which is easy.  You make your hand into a sword and swing at throat level then as you come back make a fist and punch in the stomach level for a one count.  Step drag/claw low punch is fun and easy as well.  It involves a claw to the face and then a low punch to the gut.  Its interesting because these moves seem really easy but the next day your arms are sore.  Don’t worry Beach body makes one heck of a recovery drink!

One more set break and then the best part of the whole video which involves 5 different types of block.  So you get into a horse stance and each move consists of 30 times.  High blocks is up first so imagine blocking someone that is like 2 feet taller than you and you have to block all those punches.  A series of Inward blocks, Outward blocks, Downward blocks and Star blocks follows each consisting of 30 reps.  You kind of feel like a happy monkey waving your arms all over with fast repetitions.  The good thing is that if you have done your chest and back workout this part wont be very difficult.

Last series of workouts consist of everything you just learned but in a combination move.  Kenpo X is going to teach you a lot of cool moves in  short period of time.   So after your last ”break” you do a quick 50 rep high block low punch.  Next is a knee kick combo with a back kick for 30 reps.  The next move I will explain because its easy once you get the hang of it.  Think of it as getting rid of 4 people attacking you at once.  A combo of knuckles(form at T with arms while making a fist), then ball kick(kicking in front of you), then a back kick for a one count.  Next is a hook/uppercut/ low side kick and then an elbow series which is a combo of all 5 block moves from the last round.  Last and finally the best way to end the workout is vertical punches.  Get in your horse stance cause your punching 150 times as fast as possible.   Cool down is 4 minutes and everyone is sweating like hell.

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9-21

Chest, shoulders and Triceps

This workout is probably my second favorite because it gives you the best upper body workout.  I wont be able to explain every exercise in detail so click above for that but all I can say is lots of push ups.  Make sure you have a recovery drink after and a protein shake for lunch. Don’t forget Ab Ripper X.

9-22

Plyometrics

I used to dislike this one cause there was lots of jumping but now I use it as a way to entertain my daughter.  In this workout you do an exercise called jump knee tuck.  Its the hardest thing I have ever done.  Try jumping in place but the object is to hit your hands with the top of your knees.  Its super difficult but you sweat like hell.

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Back & Biceps

If you are not good at pull ups then look no further.  You will get good at doing pull ups and curls in this workout.  I used to be able to only do like 1 pull up and now the second time through P90X I can now do almost 13 in a row.  My resultshave been awesome since and my upper body strength is fantastic.  Don’t forget to do your Ab Ripper X as well. 

9-24

YogaX

All I can say here is that Yoga X has made me incredibly flexible and actually helps with any soreness your having.  I actually showed my father in law and few of these moves because he has had a sore back all his life.  He was truly impressed with my knowledge as well as the fact that the pain started going away.  He pretty much got bored with his exercises and his body got used to the movements that it wasn’t doing anything for him.  Another great reason to look at the coaching opportunity.  If you practice and help other why not benefit from it.  

9-25

Legs & Back

I will have to admit that I have skipped this workout a few times and finally did it this week.  I will never do that again because I was sore for 3 days after.   Wall squats for 90 seconds and then wall squats with one leg in the air.  Pretty intense if you ask me.  Recovery drink is a for sure after this workout.  Oh and don’t forget Ab Ripper X.  I can now do the last workout with my legs in the air and get through 40 leg raises. 

9-26

Kenpo X

I will be writing more in depth about this workout because its so enjoyable.  Lots of action with punches and kicks.  The best part is the end or the sports bonus.  3 different moves and 3 different sports.  Basketball, football, baseball.  I also was throwing my brother a Bach party today.  It consisted of limo bus, casino and the bars.  We got home at 6 am.  OUCH!   

9-27

REST DAY.  Thank God for this rest day as I didn’t move from the couch.  Bach party was fun but man I am paying for it.  Yes my wife hated me but expected me to be worthless today.  I want to encourage anyone reading that they should look into the free account that beach body gives you.  It has a similar look to face book but not as intense.  If you intend on buying anything now or in the future then consider becoming a coach.  Why?  Well make money and a sweet discount for you.