Review of Insanity - Max Cardio Conditioning

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In this on-going review of Insanity blog series, the truth behind the Insanity 60-day weight loss program is revealed with a play-by-play description of what the program is really like – and more importantly – if Insanity really works!

The Insanity Max Cardio Conditioning video is an awesome cardiovascular workout, with plenty of weight loss potential, and it really gives you the chance to both realize and extend the limits of your present level of physical fitness. The Insanity 60-day weight loss program is primarily a cardiovascular program overall, although it includes plenty of muscle building movements as well.

The Difference

Insanity – Max Cardio ConditioningThe difference between the cardio conditioning workouts and the other Insanity videos is primarily that all of the exercises are done back to back with very little rest in between. In the circuit training workouts, several exercises are done, a brief rest is given, and then the exercise session continues.

The Max Cardio Conditioning routine starts out with a full 11-minute warm up followed by a 5-minute stretch before diving into the rest of the workout. Take advantage of the warm up and the stretch, because once the stretch routine is done, it is NON-STOP work for the entire rest of this video!

The Exercises

There are a total of 21 different exercises that are included in the workout portion of the Max Cardio Conditioning routine, and all of them are done for a full 1 minute. During the Insanity circuit training videos, most of the exercises are only done for 45 seconds, so the additional 15 seconds per exercise in this video immediately cranks up the intensity.

In addition, there are several exercises that are done first on one side of the body, then on the other. This adds the benefit of not only having more total time spent burning through bodyfat, but the one-sided movements also help you to improve your balance and agility, even while you are extremely fatigued from the other exercises.

The hardest part about the Max Cardio Conditioning workout is not getting any real breaks to speak of once the warm up and stretching part of the video is done. The Insanity exercises are hard – that is beyond debate. They get your heart rate up, and you sweat profusely. It can be a challenge during this workout to keep on going without being able to take 30 seconds to wipe the sweat off your face, and to get a drink.

On the other hand, not taking a break is one of the reasons why the Max Cardio Conditioning workout is so effective for weight loss and increased physical fitness. If you took a break every few minutes, you wouldn’t get nearly as much out of it.

The best way to deal with the non-stop action during this workout is to simply grab a quick break whenever you truly need one, just as the video advises you to do. Don’t milk it, though! Grab a drink, wipe the sweat off, and then get back to work quickly.

Conclusion

The Max Cardio Conditioning routine is a very effective part of the overall Insanity program. It is challenging, it burns a lot of calories, and it enhances your fitness level and cardiovascular endurance, which means that you’ll be able to work harder, and ultimately see more weight loss.

In addition, the format of the workout is quite a bit different than the format of most of the other Insanity videos, and the break from the “norm” is a nice change of pace, but without sacrificing results in the process.

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