Think you’re tough? Think again. INSANITY® is not your average home workout—this is the ultimate challenge. Created by super trainer Shaun T and brought to you by Beachbody®, INSANITY pushes your body past its limits with max interval training—a revolutionary fitness method that flips traditional interval workouts on their head. 

With INSANITY, you’ll perform long bursts of high-intensity exercises followed by short periods of rest. It’s cardio, plyometrics, strength, core, and agility—all packed into sweat-drenched, 30 to 60-minute sessions. This isn’t about weights. It’s about willpower.

• 10 Intense Workout
  Each one designed to shock your body into incredible shape in just 60 days. You’ll burn fat, build muscle, and sculpt a lean, athletic physique—fast.
• Elite Nutrition Plan
  Fuel your body for performance and recovery with easy-to-follow meal plans that align with your goals.
• Fitness Guide
  Learn exactly how INSANITY works and how to maximize your results.
• Workout Calendar & Fit Test
  Stay on track, know what to do each day, and chart your progress.
• Free Online Support
  Connect with others doing the program for motivation, tips, and accountability.

Plyometric Cardio Circuit
A high-intensity mix of cardio drills and explosive jump training (plyometrics) designed to burn fat and build endurance. Expect fast-paced intervals with short recovery.

Cardio Power & Resistance
Focuses on strength-building moves like push-ups, squats, and jumps, combined with bursts of cardio to boost both muscle tone and stamina.

Cardio Recovery
A slower-paced session aimed at muscle recovery, featuring deep stretching and controlled strength exercises to help you rebuild and prevent injury.

Pure Cardio

An all-out, non-stop cardio workout where you push your limits with a continuous flow of high-intensity moves — no scheduled breaks until the end.

Cardio Abs

Targets your core with a series of standing and floor exercises. Focuses on building a strong, defined midsection without a single traditional crunch.

Core Cardio & Balance

A lighter, lower-impact session (usually during the recovery week) that works on balance, control, and core strength while keeping your heart rate up.

Max Interval Circuit

A longer, more intense circuit that uses maximum interval training: long bursts of intense activity followed by short rests, challenging your endurance and strength.

Max Interval Plyo

A tough plyometric workout that combines intense jumping drills with strength moves, aimed at building explosive power and conditioning your lower body.

Max Cardio Conditioning

An extreme cardio challenge with non-stop, fast-paced exercises. It pushes your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds for overall stamina improvement.

Max Recovery

An intense recovery session with deep stretching and muscle-holding exercises, meant to rejuvenate your body while still pushing flexibility and strength.

The Insanity Nutrition Guide, also known as the Elite Nutrition Plan, is designed to complement the high-intensity Insanity workout program by providing a structured approach to fueling your body for optimal performance and recovery. It emphasizes balanced eating habits that can be sustained beyond the 60-day program.

Key Features

              • Five Meals a Day: The plan recommends consuming five evenly spaced meals daily, each with a similar calorie count, to maintain steady energy levels and metabolism.

              • Macronutrient Balance: Meals are structured to include approximately 40% protein, 40% carbohydrates, and 20% fat, supporting muscle repair and energy needs.

              • Michi’s Ladder: A tiered food ranking system guides users toward healthier food choices, encouraging selections from the top tiers for optimal nutrition.

              • Caloric Adjustments: The guide provides methods to calculate your caloric needs based on weight, activity level, and fitness goals, allowing for tailored meal planning.

              • Structured Simplicity: Users appreciate the straightforward approach to meal planning, making it easier to adhere to the program.

              • Sustainable Habits: The guide focuses on long-term healthy eating patterns rather than short-term dieting, promoting lasting lifestyle changes.

              • Flexibility: While providing structure, the plan allows for flexibility in food choices within the recommended guidelines.

The Insanity Nutrition Guide offers a practical framework for those embarking on the Insanity workout program, emphasizing balanced nutrition and sustainable eating habits. While it provides valuable guidance, users seeking more contemporary or diverse meal options might consider supplementing the plan with additional resources or personal modifications to better suit their tastes and dietary requirements.

The Insanity Guidebook is a comprehensive manual designed to help users understand and get the most out of the 60-day Insanity workout program. It provides detailed instructions, tips, and structure to support your fitness journey.

1. Introduction to the Program

Explains the philosophy behind Max Interval Training—a technique that pushes your limits with long bursts of high-intensity exercises followed by short rest periods.

Emphasizes intensity, consistency, and mental focus over equipment or gym access.

2. What to Expect

Physical Demands: It’s a high-intensity program that requires strong commitment.

Time Commitment: 30–60 minutes per day, 6 days a week, for 2 months.

Progressive Difficulty: Month 1 is hard, but Month 2 increases intensity significantly.

3. The Fit Test

The guide explains how to perform and track the Fitness Test, which measures your improvement in endurance and strength across several exercises.

Done on Day 1, Day 15, Day 36, and Day 63.

4. Nutrition Plan Overview

Recommends a balanced, 5-meals-a-day plan to fuel your workouts and recovery.

Offers a Meal Plan Formula to calculate your daily calorie needs based on weight and goals.

Encourages eating clean, whole foods with lean protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats.

5. Staying on Track

Includes motivational advice from Shaun T to keep your mindset strong.

Offers guidance for managing soreness, staying hydrated, and getting proper sleep.

6. Tips for Success

Follow the calendar strictly, rest when needed, and don’t skip the warm-up or cool-down.

Stay mentally focused results come from pushing through challenges.

The Insanity Workout Calendar is a key tool that guides you through the 60-day Insanity fitness program created by Shaun T. It helps you stay on track, balance workouts, and know what to expect each day. Here’s a summary of how to use it:

1. Understand the Structure

Duration: 60 days, split into two months.

Month 1: Focuses on building endurance with shorter, high-intensity workouts.

Recovery Week (Week 5): Includes lighter workouts to allow your body to recover.

Month 2: Features longer, more intense workouts to push your limits.

2. Follow the Daily Schedule

Each day lists a specific workout (e.g., Plyometric Cardio Circuit, Pure Cardio, Cardio Power & Resistance).

Rest days are included—typically once a week.

Don’t skip rest days—they’re vital for muscle recovery and preventing burnout.

3. Check Off Each Day

Use the calendar to track progress—check off or mark each completed workout.

This adds accountability and helps build consistency.

4. Listen to Your Body

While the calendar is structured, you can adjust if needed.

If you’re sore or exhausted, it’s okay to modify the schedule slightly.

5. Use the Fit Test

The program starts and ends (plus intervals throughout) with a Fitness Test.

Track your results on the calendar to see progress over time.

Traditional interval training alternates short bursts of effort with long rests. INSANITY does the opposite. You’ll be working at maximum capacity for up to 3–5 minutes at a time, with only 30-second breaks in between. This method keeps your body burning fat for hours after you’re done—known as the “afterburn effect.”

 

It’s brutally effective. But it works.

• Athletes or fitness junkies who want the next level
• People who love intensity and can handle the sweat
• Anyone ready to transform in 60 days—mentally and physically

 

Not for beginners. This program is challenging. But if you’re willing to dig deep, you’ll see what you’re made of.

Shaun T’s rise to fame began with his first major workout program, Hip Hop Abs, released in 2007 through Beachbody. Promising results through dance-based movements, the program became a runaway success, catapulting Shaun into the fitness spotlight.

But it was his creation of Insanity in 2009 that truly made him a household name. Marketed as the “hardest workout ever put on DVD,” Insanity was a revolutionary fitness program that pushed people to their physical limits through intense interval training. Shaun’s charismatic coaching style — tough yet encouraging — resonated with millions of people around the world.

Following the success of Insanity, Shaun T continued to create hit programs, including:

·       Insanity: The Asylum – Focused on athletic performance training.

·       T25 – A condensed 25-minute workout for busy lifestyles.

·       CIZE – A dance-based program for those who prefer movement over traditional exercise.

·       Transform :20 – A 20-minute workout series designed to deliver fast results.

·       Insanity Max 30 – A 30-minute workout series structured around the concept of “maxing out,”

Each program reflected Shaun’s philosophy: fitness is not just about physical transformation, but mental and emotional growth as well.

Beyond fitness, Shaun T is also an accomplished author. His book, “T Is for Transformation”, offers a candid look at his personal journey, sharing stories of vulnerability, self-acceptance, and empowerment. He encourages readers to harness their inner strength and live their most authentic lives.

Plyometric Cardio Circuit

See what Max Interval Training is all about in this heart-pumping plyo and cardio workout that will leave you drenched in sweat.

43m      Cardio

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