That way you would get more of a workout instead of using precious time “maxing out”. I guess there’s a reason Shaun T’s abs are registered under the Geneva Convention.Īs gut wrenching as this is, it might be better if it allowed a couple rest spots. Only instead of palm tree droppings landing on the midsection, it feels more like an engine block. This is like that ( the coconuts I mean ). Remember that training scene from Kickboxer where Van Damme gets coconuts dropped on his abs from a tree?
To be honest, I would have really liked some decent stretching but that might have less to do with the program and more to do with me being over 40. You still have squats and planks going on and there is a strong core engagement throughout. Yes, it’s recovery, but it’s not really a rest. Better have good nutrition before going into this one, kids. And water breaks? You get one crummy sip after the warm-up and then one at the half-way point. My wife ran down the stairs thinking I was having a life and death battle with an escaped Bengal Tiger.
Plyo, push-ups, squats, burpees, abs…just scream if you have to folks. This is the kitchen sink and the cardio is intense. I’m not sure if this is harder than any of the other Month One workouts, but what makes it crazy is that you’ve been killing yourself all week, and then ending it with another smash in the legs. No, this one is the battle between your body and your mind…who will win? I was worried this was going to be another one of those MMA style workouts that train you for combat as well as a cake baking class. Biceps and shoulders don’t see much action, but I’ll address that more in Part 2. The muscles being attacked are the chest, triceps and of course…legs. While not a cardio-based workout, your heart-rate will naturally hit the roof anyway. There are no sweet, sweet time outs here. Remember Tabata Power where you got a merciful ten second rest? Well Princess, forget about it because Shaun T takes much joy in your suffering. Based on that I have to warn you all…get good shoes or your feet are gonna hurt. Like much of Shaun T’s workouts, this is high impact training. What is going to get pummelled is your thighs and calves due to the constant plyometrics. I’m not sure if “Intervals” would be a proper description as you only get maybe three 30 sec breaks. This takes Cardio Challenge to a new level, if such a thing is even possible, Shaun T is howling his evil laugh as you enter his domain once more. You will max out quick so don’t beat yourself up about it. This is power intervals that will have you jumping, doing plyo-push-ups, and speed dips. I like the format here: 20 seconds going hard then a 10 second rest before going again.
The music is fantastic and gives an urgency to finish the reps because, I don’t know…aliens will assassinate Nick Fury or something. What disappointed me about PiYOwas how utterly dull and unmotivating the soundtrack was. Music can make or break a workout program, and I’m fully convinced Shaun T knows that better than anyone given the attention he gives it. The set is easy to look at, although personally I would remove about 3 or 4 cast members for extra space. Also obvious from the start is the quality of production. Whereas in Focus T25 you start slower with a nice ( but still challenging ) Alpha series, here it begins with a smash in the face by a 2 x 4. It will become quickly obvious that Max 30 is not a beginner program. It’s refreshing to see many of the cast “maxing out” with me very early. It’s mostly leg work, but don’t worry about the upper body…that beat-down comes tomorrow. Cardio ChallengeĬardio Challenge is simply moving your backside for a solid thirty, and feels like a compressed Asylum workout. That doesn’t mean quit, you just keep track of how long you can sustain the punishment from the starting point. The point is to Max-Out: that means record the time you have to stop and rest. The quality of printed materials is incredible. WHAT YOU GET:ġ0 DVD’s for a total of 12 workouts, food guide, Quick meal guide and program booklet. So allow the DP to guide you through the minefield of Beachbody Coach clones, and give you the straight goods. Now the Internet’s top anti-coach returns for Insanity Max:30. So that means I’m back, fresh off a PiYO review which was, to be honest, much easier than anticipated. Only this time Shaun doesn’t want you fit. It was no surprise that Shaun T would make a follow up to Focus T25, a program that hit nailed the balance between time and exercise.