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In this edition of FitnessDTV we are talking about effective exercises, in particular, the Squat Jack movement from the Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program.

Squat Jacks are a great movement because they are an effective exercise, but at the same time they can be modified as much as needed in order to still be an effective exercise even for someone whose level of fitness or flexibility is not yet where they want it to be.

As with all Insanity movements, this exercise uses no equipment whatsoever, so it can be done anywhere.

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Click on through to learn more about the incredible Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program. Insanity consists completely of body weight exercises, so you can do it anywhere, and you do not need any equipment at all.

In this edition of FitnessDTV, we are talking about Effective Exercises – in particular, the Push Up Jack movement that is part of the Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program.

This movement is a great upper body exercise, it doubles as a core exercise, and it also increases your neuro-muscular coordination, which in turn improves your balance and agility, while also keeping your brain sharp.

As with all push up movements, try to go down as far as you can, getting your upper arms parallel to the ground or lower.

Click on through to learn more about the incredible Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program. Insanity consists completely of body weight exercises, so you can do it anywhere, and you do not need any equipment at all.

In this edition of FitnessDTV, the effective exercise we are demonstrating is called Level 1 Drills, and it is from the Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program .

Level 1 Drills are a multi-stage movement that include upper body work, core work, and cardiovascular conditioning. As always, proper form is key to getting the most out of the movement. Even if you are really tired – and you WILL be during Insanity – do your best to get the most out of the movement by keeping your form as much as possible.

Click on through to learn more about the incredible Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program. Insanity consists completely of body weight exercises, so you can do it anywhere, and you do not need any equipment at all.

There are 3 primary movements that should be incorporated into any leg exercise program, and those movements are Squats, Lunges, and Step ups. If you aren’t incorporating Lunges, Squats, and Step ups into your leg exercise program, you are missing out on huge weight loss and physical fitness benefits!

Lunges use every muscle in the legs at some point during the movement, including the largest muscle group in the human body – the Gluteals (butt muscles). In laymen’s terms, the bigger the muscles that you use, the more body fat you will burn both during the exercise, as well as when not exercising.

When you use large muscle groups, such as those found in the legs (quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteals), the metabolic boost that you get from working those muscles helps your body to burn body fat even when you aren’t exercising.

Add to all of that the fact that working those muscles gives you tight, toned, sexy legs, and a firm butt, and the benefit of doing lunges becomes very clear!

Lunges are frequently used during the P90X Extreme Home Fitness workouts, specifically the Plyo X routine, and the Legs and Back routine. Click on through to see my personal P90X results.


Dips are a classic upper body exercise that people have been doing for years, and there is a reason why. Dips get the job done, they are a body weight only exercise, and they help to sculpt firm, sexy arms for men and women alike.

Dips primarily work the Triceps muscles that are on the back of the arm, and they also work the shoulder muscles. Dips can be done as part of a body weight only exercise program, or they can be incorporated into a program that uses weights, exercise bands, or other exercise equipment.

The proper way to do a dip is to put your hands on something sturdy such as a chair, a bench, or even a windowsill or the side of a desk. As long as the object is flat and won’t move, it will work fine.

Keep your back as close to the chair or other object as you can, because otherwise you will put undue strain on your shoulders, and you will lose some of the benefit to the Triceps muscles.

Drop down until your upper arms are parallel to the ground, and then go all the way back up until your arms are completely straight. To keep constant tension on the muscles – which helps you to get faster results – don’t lock your elbows at the top of the movement.

Three popular dip variations, in order of difficulty, are:

• Knees bent with legs closer to the chair
• Legs fully extended
• Legs fully extended with one leg raised in the air.

No matter how you do your dips, use good form, maintain full control on the way up and on the way down, and mentally focus on the muscles as you do your repetitions.

Dips are an integral part of the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Program as well as the Insanity 60-Day Total Body Conditioning Program. Both programs use dips in combination with many other effective exercises in order to get people REAL results! Click on through to see my personal P90X results.