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Its time to explain day 3 of the Insanity workout program and it continues to live up to its name.  If you’re wondering the picture you see to the right is me sweating my butt off at a workout with Shaun T himself.  Before you start make sure you have the recovery drink in hand as it helps give you energy throughout the whole workout.  So on average the first month of workouts consist of around 40 minutes and Cardio Power is just short of that at 39 min and 18 seconds.  In that time period I think I counted seven 30 second breaks.  I am starting to notice that the warm up is pretty similar to the rest of the first set of DVDs.  The warm up consists of Jogging, Power Jacks, Log Jumps, Heisman 123, Butt Kicks, High Knees, and Vertical Jumps.  If you would like a better explanation of any of the above check out my Plyometric Cardio Circuit post.  These moves are 30 seconds each and are repeated in 3 rounds.  Oh and no breaks in between but if you have done Click here to continue reading

Today is a day that everyone runs into.  A day of what I like to call FUNK! Whatever reason it may be it will happen and I am hear to tell you that it has happened to me several times and that is the joy of becoming fit again.  The hardest thing for any addict is to make a change and when change comes it is too easy to get back into that comfortable state.  I started Insanity 16 days ago and it’s hard as heck but no matter what I still push play.  The issue with me is that I have been extremely stressed out and my downfall is sweets.  I know some of you can relate with other downfalls but mine is chocolate and ice cream with all the fixings.  Ever since starting this journey of staying fit over a year ago I have been  focused on helping others while maintaining my slim look.  You will always achieve the best results when you go 110% and go all in.  That’s what I did, I gave up all my favorites like chocolate, ice cream, beer, pizza, bagels w/ cream cheese, etc.  I lost 28 pounds in June 2009 after going through P90X and thanks to