

The idea is to prep your body for the even more extreme second month ahead. Although you will still sweat, this workout is less intense than those in the first four weeks. The first month has five total body workouts:īefore starting the second month, you do a week of recovery that includes a daily core cardio and balance routine. Over the 60-day program, you change your workout schedule on a weekly basis. Each routine takes between 30 and 60 minutes to complete, and you do them a grueling 6 days a week. There are 10 workouts in the Insanity program.


According to the Insanity web site, exercising at this extreme intensity level will help you burn up to 1,000 calories an hour. Max interval training has you work as hard as you can for 3-minute intervals, with 30-second periods of rest in between. The idea is to increase your aerobic fitness level while burning fat. The program is based on a fitness method called "max interval training." In traditional interval training, you exercise at a very intense pace for a short period of time, and then rest for longer periods in between. You exercise right at home, using your own body weight for resistance. Insanity is a total body workout that requires no gym or equipment. This is one of the most challenging fitness programs on the market. If you're starting a workout program that calls itself "Insanity," you know it's going to be over the top.
