When you do a fitness program like Shaun T’s Insanity, you need a good pair of exercise shoes! A good pair of shoes will help prevent injury and enable you to perform better during exercises. Insanity is an intense 60-day program, where you will be doing exercise moves like plyometrics, jumping, and fast jogging in place. Plyometrics is a form of training designed to improve both power and strength. It usually involves some level of jumping. Whether you are jogging in place or doing plyometrics, your feet are continually hitting the ground. You need shoes that will support your joints and give you a soft landing!

I set out to purchase my fitness shoes for the Insanity at-home 60-day program. I am a long-time Nike gal so my first stop was Nike. I ended up bringing a pair home but they didn’t work out so I returned them. With most shoe purchases from any store, you can return the shoes as long as you don’t wear them outdoors.

Overall, I ended up purchasing a total of 7 pairs of shoes, ranging from Nike to New Balance and Reebok. I returned 6 and kept 1 pair. The pair I kept and use for my Insanity workouts are the Adidas Supernova Sequence 2. I would never have selected these on my own but got a recommendation by someone who was an avid runner.

The best advice is to go to a good running store. Like a real running store that specializes in fitting serious runners (and other activities) for shoes! The people that work at these specialty running stores know what they are talking about and can analyze your foot strike to help you determine the type of athletic shoe that is best for you!

These shoes were the best for me! The Adidas Supernova are sold in specialty running stores and are designed for serious runners. I purchased my Adidas Supernova Sequence 2 shoes online from Zappos. These shoes are wonderful for my Insanity workouts. They are designed for runners at every level. The inside cushioning is devine and feels great on my feet! Here are some other features that make the Adidas Supernova Sequence 2 shoes a winner to do for any activity, including Shaun T. Insanity workouts:

• FORMOTION™ adapts to the ground to ensure the smoothest, most comfortable run possible
• Synthetic upper for durability; MicroSuede for smooth forefoot fit and support for the natural flex zones of the foot; LightStrike 55 lasting for added comfort and stability
• Non-slip lining for comfort and performance; Dual-layer adiLite/respoEVA sockliner for great step-in and motion comfort
• adiPRENE®+ in the forefoot maintains propulsion and efficiency; TORSION® SYSTEM for midfoot integrity
• GEOFIT™ construction for anatomical fit and comfort; Pro-moderator medial support device prevents overpronation
• adiWEAR® outsole offers the ultimate in high-wear durability; Blown rubber outsole for lightweight grip and cushion

The Adidas shoes work so well for me that I got a second pair, which I only wear indoors for at-home fitness programs. The other pair I use for outdoor only – that way I don’t get all that dirt in the house.

You can purchase the Adida shoes at most stores that carry Adidas, but I like shopping at Zappos. They have free shipping and easy returns if the shoes don’t fit right.

These shoes may or may not work best for you! Everyone is different. I love them! Send yourself to a specialty running store that knows what they are talking about and get some  shoes that are right for you. What shoes do you wear for intense workouts?

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BUY SHAUN T INSANITY AT-HOME FITNESS PROGRAM – 10 DVD SET (best shipping price at Team Beachbody)

To get well defined abs takes work. For the best results, you need a combination of good nutrition, cardiovascular conditioning, and an awesome abdominal workout! You can accomplish tight, toned abs with Insanity, the newest 60-day fitness program with Shaun T.

Many of the exercises in Insanity work your abdominal muscles, but there  two DVDs devoted to working your abs! These are Cardio Abs and Insane Abs. Cardio Abs is included with Shaun T’s Insanity 10 DVD base kit and 13 DVD kit. Insane Abs is only included with Insanity 13 DVD Deluxe package (or Deluxe Recovery).

So which Insanity Abs program should you do to get great looking abs? Both Cardio Abs and Insane Abs are intense workouts!

Let’s take a look at the difference between Insanity Cardio Abs and Insane Abs.

Insanity Cardio Abs – 10 DVD Kit and 13 DVD Kit

Insanity Cardio Abs is 16 1/2 minutes of intense abdominal exercises where you NEVER do one sit-up or crunch! Usually, you do Cardio Abs after Pure Cardio, an exercise DVD that is part of the Insanity fitness program. Shaun T. gets you started with a 2 minute warm up that includes exercises like jogging, high knees, and tuck jumps with an elbow to the knee. Shaun reminds you to “keep that core tight!”

After the warm up, Shaun takes you through a series of ab exercises that are all launched from the C-Sit position, from the hips to shoulders.

You do exercises like twists to the knee, a-frame ab twists, a-frame with knee lift, and single leg raises. Performing these ab exercises from the C-Sit position is nothing short of a miracle! Yes, you will feel your abs working and may even want to stop – but if you want those nice, toned abs, you will keep going. And NO compromising your form!

You also do a last series of exercises from plank position like high plank with alternate knees to the sides and then you do it again, just faster!

The 16 minutes goes fast. Shaun T. explains each Insane exercise and is easy to follow.

BUY INSANITY 10 DVD KIT – $119.85 – pay less for shipping!
(includes free access to online fitness tools and community support)

Insanity Insane Abs – 13 DVD Kit

INSANITY Insane Abs is only sold with Insanity Deluxe and is 33 minutes of the most intense ab workout you will ever do! Insane Abs is NOT on the workout calendar that comes with Insanity. Insane Abs is NOT for beginners!

You can substitute Insane Abs for Cardio Abs if you want to. Shaun T. starts Insane Abs with a standing warm up that will let you see what you are made of! This 5-minute cardio warm up will having you doing plyometric moves, running in place with high knees with upper body twists and much more. Even though you will be tired out, Shaun also gets you performing exercises like Tuck Jumps and T-Kicks.

Next, there is no laying down for the floor exercises. These are all performed from the C-Sit position, which is balancing on your buttocks with legs raised out in front and upper body at an angle (chest and head up). Insane Ab exercises are not traditional at all. In Power Abs, you get to balance on your buttocks with legs bent and wide, upper body off the floor at a high angle. Now, bring your knees towards your chest and use perfect form!

Insane Abs core exercises will do you in. And it does not end there. Shaun completes the routine with Oblique Rotations and Low Plank Hops from plank position.

BUY INSANITY DELUXE 13 DVD KIT – $164.70 – Pay less for shipping!
(includes free access to online fitness tools and community support)

Insane Abs is much harder to do than Cardio Abs. If you are not ready for a super intense ab workout, then do Cardio Abs and work your way up to Insane Abs. It is fun and the results are amazing! Great abs.

Insanity, with fitness trainer Shaun T, is a 60-day body conditioning program that will challenge you both mentally and physically. With Insanity, you do not use weights or resistance bands! You do explosive combination of cardio and plyometric drills, strength, power, and resistance using only your body for resistance. The base Insanity kit includes 10 DVDs.

The Insanity Upper Body Weight Training DVD is part of the Insanity Deluxe 13 DVD or Insanity Deluxe Recovery 13 DVD 60-day Fitness program. Upper Body Weight Training is a 45 minute workout.

The Insanity Upper Body Weight Training DVD is for you if you like to lift weights sometimes in addition to the cardio intervals that comprise the main Insanity workouts.  Shaun T. recommends that you do the upper body weight training 2 to 3 times per week. In this special workout, you will lift weights one-on-one with Shaun T., from his New York City gym.

There is nothing typical about this workout! You will work your entire upper body – chest, back, biceps, and triceps. Shaun also gets you doing crazy cardio intervals.

You will need some fitness equipment for the Insanity upper body weight training program: dumbbells in varying sizes and a weight training bench. You can also use anything similar to a weight training bench. I use my ottoman table and it works just fine. You do not use resistance bands for these exercises!

Insanity Upper Body Weight Training starts you out with a six minute warmup that includes moves like: speed jogging, jump rope moves, jumping jacks, side-to-side heisman and power hooks. Then you do it all again,  just faster! That’s when the real fun starts!

Next, Shaun T. takes you through upper body weight exercises such as 360 shoulder presses, pulse bicep curls, and in and out abs with triceps pushups.  Shaun T.  groups certain exercises together into a circuit. You start each exercise circuit doing 12 reps, the next circuit is 10 reps with a heavier weight, and the final circuit is 8 reps with an even heavier weight. Make sure you have dumbbells to accommodate the varying weights you will need to perform the strength exercises.

These are not your typical, traditional weight bearing exercises. You will be doing Shaun T. style exercises like 180 Lateral Raises, power jumps, elevated triceps dips and more! With Shaun T, you don’t just do chest presses! You do chest presses with leg raises at the same time, and your head and shoulders never touch the bench – these stay elevated during the exercise to give your abs an awesome workout too! Shaun mixes in cardio like Ski Abs to get your heart rate going and work those abs at the same time.

It’s an exhausting and challenging workout without much rest time. You will be pushed to the maximum. Be sure to have a towel or two on hand – you will need them. I like that Shaun puts his own spin on the exercises to make them challenging and fun. He is motivating and will keep you focused on pushing through each Insanity exercise.

Insanity Upper Body Weight Training is ONLY sold with Insanity Deluxe or Insanity Deluxe Recovery!

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(includes free Fast and Furious DVD – exclusively at Team Beachbody)

With Insanity, your personal trainer Shaun T. will push you past your limits with 10 workout discs packed with plyometric drills on top of nonstop intervals of strength, power, resistance, and ab and core training moves. No equipment or weights needed. Just the will to get the hardest body you’ve ever had.

The secret to these mind-blowing results is Max Interval Training.

If you have just one hour per day to devote to your fitness program and have the will, then Insanity is the way to a new body in just 60 days. If you can conquer Insanity, you will be able to conquer any challenge!

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You get 10 DVDs

1. Dig Deeper & Fit Test: To start, Shaun will put your body to the test and see what you’re made of.
2. Plyometric Cardio Circuit: Burn fat with intervals of intense lower-body plyo and sweat-inducing cardio.
3. Cardio Power & Resistance: Build lean muscle and upper-body definition with strength-training and power moves.
4. Cardio Recovery: Shaun goes easier on you once a week so you’re ready for the next round.
5. Pure Cardio & Abs: Skip the intervals—this nonstop cardio workout is all extreme.
6. Cardio Abs: Do explosive intervals of cardio and core moves for rock-hard abs.
7. Core Cardio & Balance: Take a break after month 1 and gear up for month 2 with this workout.
8. Max Interval Circuit: The interval circuit that’s more intense than anything you’ve ever done before.
9. Max Interval Plyo: Push your legs ’til they beg for mercy with power and plyo, all at your MAX.
10. Max Cardio Conditioning & Abs: Get pushed to your limit with this extreme cardio workout.

You also get 3 guides to help you get fit!

1. Elite Nutrition Plan – designed to fuel your body for these intense workouts.
2. Fitness Guide – short and to the point. It’s just the information you need. We want you working out—not reading.
3. INSANITY™ Calendar – organized into month 1 & month 2 to track your progress, set workout goals, and keep you motivated. Plus, the Fit Test Tracker tracks your results as you watch your body transform before your eyes.

You also get success tools: FREE Online Support Tools – stay motivated with round-the-clock access to fitness experts and peer support.

TRY INSANITY BY SHAUN T. – 10 DVD BASE PACKAGE

You have a full 30 days to try INSANITY for yourself. If you’re not completely satisfied for any reason, simply return it within 30 days for a FULL refund of the purchase price, less s&h—no questions asked.

Beachbody has really outdone themselves with the recent release of Shaun T’s INSANITY, the 60-day exercise program that will get you in the best shape of your life. How does Shaun T do it? Shaun’s special blend of MAX Interval Training will get you burning up to 1000 calories per workout!

You can purchase 3 different Insanity at-home fitness packages:

• Base 10 DVD Kit – $119.85
• Deluxe 13 DVD Kit – $164.70
• Deluxe Recovery 13 DVD Kit – includes everything in the Deluxe kit PLUS a 60-day supply of the P90X Results and Recovery formula – $239.70

The Insanity Deluxe Recovery kit is the best one to get. You get the 3 additional DVDs which have AWESOME workouts for you to do PLUS a 2 month supply of the P90X Results and Recovery Formula.

So, how can you get it for less money? You can join Team Beachbody as a Coach. The Coach business opportunity is a unique business model where you can profit from your own weight loss and helping others do the same. Do you need experience? No, it’s all about motivating others to stick with their fitness goals.

As a Coach you get 25% off Beachbody products!

Here is the breakdown:

Join as a Coach: $39.99

Your discounted Insanity Deluxe Recovery: $179.78

Total: $219.77

$239.70 (retail)  – $219.77  (your new total) = $19.93  (your savings)

Be sure to read the Coach information first to make sure the Coach opportunity is right for you! Once you are a Coach, you can enjoy 25% off and get your own TeamBeachbody web page and start earning profits of your own!

If you have questions, contact me!