

They’re like the pogo move on one foot-balance and coordination, my friend.Īgain, if you have bad knees stay low-impact (don’t jump). You’ll be too tired to care about form but it’s still important.
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He gives a speech about which way to point your hands and feet so you’ll immediately start freaking out over how to do it. Thank you! AND they are all done as a group so you can’t wimp out. The last group of exercises is not repeated. You get to go at a slow pace but my legs are so rubbery at this point that these are always a challenge. This is done as a group so you have to keep up or you’ll be mad at yourself. The cool down move is a power lunge hop squat. Repeat the last four exercises two more times. Just try to stay off your knees and crank out as many as you can. I can usually stay with him the very first time but it’s all downhill from there. Don’t feel bad if you can’t keep up with him. Shaun T jumps down and shows off his skills at this point but remember, he’s been walking around most of the video, not doing what you’ve been doing. This is 16 push-ups done at the speed of light followed by 16 runs in the plank position. Make sure you’re landing with both feet at the same time. On the third set I usually squeeze out 8 but not always. I usually do 12 on the first set and then 10 on set two. I really hate push-ups but I can’t deny what a great exercise they are so I never skip them.

If you have bad knees you might want to omit the jump and keep it low-impact. Don’t complain and don’t look at how much time is left because you’ll be sad.

Meanwhile, that water break is just dangling out there in front of you. My husband gets mad because he doesn’t like being upside down when he’s trying to catch his breath. These are kind of weird because your head is pointed down to the floor. Then you get a cool down move (one leg shoulder/V push-ups) to lower your heart rate before you actually get to rest. Now you repeat the last four exercises two more times with a water break in between. Shaun T gives you permission to stop when you need to. I usually do 20 on the first and second set and 18 on the third. It’s weird but it’ll work your legs, too. Shaun T does this one at a slow pace with the whole class together. You jump in the air and do a half turn and land in a squat. There are four moves done in sequence and then repeated. The Main Workout (The Exercises in Max Interval Plyo) Don’t waste this opportunity to work on your flexibility. This is the best time to stretch-when your muscles are warm. Everyone is.ĭo NOT lay down on the floor to catch your breath. The second time through you’ll be thinking, “I (think) I got this…”.īy the third cycle you’ll be humbled by how out-of-breath and tired you are. On the first time through you’ll be like, “This Insanity shit is easy. He goes through all 8 of them three times, increasing the speed on each cycle. You dive right into cardio and then you get to stretch when your muscles are all toasty. You’ll recognize this warm-up from all the Insanity warm-ups. Make sure you read to the end for tips on every section in Max Interval Plyo as well as links to a few places you can compare prices for the Insanity series. I’m all about proper form but I’m not a big fan of the instructor not doing the workout with me. He’s busy walking around his crew and using them as models for proper form. Shaun T doesn’t do a whole lot of the workout. It’s perfect to put in your training schedule for an obstacle race like The Tough Mudder. It will build up stamina in your muscles and improve your cardio endurance. My rating– A The Important Information about Max Interval Plyo from Insanity This is an advanced program but the actual moves are simple. Remember my choreography rating refers to the complexity of the choreography in the workout–not the intensity. Your chest and butt will let you know that this workout is definitely a little more than just cardio. +There are a LOT of push-ups and exercises done in the squat position. You can get more information about that here. This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission. Let me tell me everything you’re going to see… Heads Up!-There are a bunch of push-ups and squats in Max Interval Plyo.
