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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 it really works!
Day 2 of Insanity is called Plyometric Cardio Circuit, and it is a seriously intense 40-minute workout! The “warm-up” is 10 1/2 minutes of increasingly difficult cardiovascular exercises that will leave you winded and sweaty, and the “real” workout hasn’t even started yet…
The 10 1/2 minute warm-up consists of 7 movements that are done for 30 or 60 seconds each, and then you repeat that series after a 30-second water break, and then repeat it a third time after another short break. 
Insanity Plyometric Cardio Circuit RoutineThe magic, however, is that each time you repeat the sequence, you have to do the movements faster and with more intensity than the time before. By the end of the 3rd set, you are looking for the end of the workout as well!
The movements themselves consist of some basic heart-rate increasers such as jogging in place and jumping jacks, but there are also some advanced moves like 123-123 Heisman’s, and Mummy Kicks.
After the pulse-pounding warm-up, then you move onto a 7-minute stretching routine that is a workout in its own right. There are lots of basic, effective stretches, and there are also some more advanced moves very similar to some popular Yoga poses. The stretch routine doesn’t match the intensity of the rest of the workout – nor should it – but it is also not a waste of time. There are plenty of good stretches that will be needed once you start the actual Interval Training portion of the routine.
Interval Training
The interval training portion of the routine takes up the rest of the workout time, minus a 3-minute cool down stretch at the end. The exercises in the interval training section are challenging, to say the least.
The first round is a set of 4 exercises, each done for 30 seconds, and with names like Suicide Drills and Power Squats, it’s not hard to imagine the intensity. Also, just as with the warm-up, you do each exercise consecutively, then repeat that entire sequence for a total of 3 rounds, each faster and more intense than the previous round.
The next round is probably the most challenging because the movements are hard, and once again, each set is repeated 3 times with increasing intensity. There are standing movements, movements that are done from the push-up position, and movements that are a combination of both. Between the volume of exercises and the difficulty of the movements themselves, by this point in the workout you are seriously glad that you are almost done!
There is a final series that is almost a “cardio cool down” where you do just 2 movements for 30 seconds each, then take a 30-second water break before moving on to the final cool down stretches.
All in all, the Plyometric Cardio Circuit workout is very challenging, yet mercifully brief. The 40 minutes goes by in a flash, and you are left with nothing but a thoroughly exercised body, a wet shirt, and a serious feeling of accomplishment!
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