The “hardest workout ever put on DVD” was not enough. Released yesterday, Shaun T.’s INSANITY: The Asylum takes the madness to a new level.

The all new 30-day DVD workout program consists of a brutal series of routines designed to break through plateaus, build strength and reduce body fat by guiding you to extremes you never thought possible.

Unlike the original INSANITY which required no equipment, The Asylum incorporates a jump rope and agility ladder (included). Instead of the original 60 day program length, this one is a 30 day butt kicking.

INSANITY: The Asylum incorporates speed, agility, plyometric, core, strength and balance exercises with a series of progressions that build on each move. As with the original INSANITY, The Asylum uses MAX Interval training in a sports specific application.

If 30 days isn’t enough, this program includes Hybrid Calendars (Asylum/Insanity), (Asylum/P90X) that let you take on a fresh new challenge every month.

INSANITY: The Asylum consists of seven workouts (under 60 minutes each):

• Speed & Agility
• Vertical Plyo
• Relief
• Strength
• Game Day
• Overtime
• Back to Core

Also included:

• Athletic Assessment
• 30 Day Hybrid Calendars
• Agility Ladder
• Speed Rope
• Playbook Training Guide
• 14 Day Get Shredded Nutrition Guide

INSANITY: The Asylum is not for beginners! It’s ideal for graduates of the INSANITY, P90X, or TurboFire.

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• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit
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• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit

After the remarkable success of last year’s Insanity workout program, renowned fitness trainer Shaun T. is back in 2011 with Insanity Asylum.

This sequel is expected to be even more grueling than the original Insanity, considered one of the most difficult workout programs ever released on DVD.  Originally announced in early November 2010, there is still no firm Insanity Asylum release date, but all signs point to February or March 2011.

Similar in format to Tony Horton’s One on One series, Insanity Asylum will feature monthly workouts from Shaun T. with a “Sports Performance” approach.

Insanity Asylum will include Asylum + Insanity hybrid and Asylum + P90X hybrid workout schedules. If you were able to complete P90X or the original Insanity, then this new program is the next logical step.

Insanity Asylum Product Features

• 6 Insane New Workouts
• 30 Day Calendar
• Insanity Hybrid Calendar
• P90X Hybrid Calendar
• Nutrition Guide

The workouts will deliver the strength, explosive power and mental focus needed to take your fitness to the next level.

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• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit
• Read more about the original Insanity from Shaun T.

This set from Black Mountain Products includes five 48 inch resistance bands — 1 Yellow band (2-4 Lbs), 1 Green band (4-6 Lbs), 1 Blue Band (10-12 Lbs), 1 Black Band (15-20 Lbs) and 1 Red Band (25-30 Lbs).

The bands are inexplicably not labeled or numbered, but it’s easy to know which band offers the most resistance based on thickness. The package also comes with a door anchor.

A set of bands of varied strength lets you to combine two or more together to increase resistance. Unlike more expensive sets, each band in this package has a permanently attached handle. This avoids the need to add and remove bands from a single handle but makes it more difficult to hold multiple handles during an exercise. It also adds extra bulk to the package. See our Bodylastics reviews for a higher quality option that allows multiple bands to be clipped to a single handle.

The Black Mountain Products Resistance Bands include a manufacturer’s lifetime breakage guarantee.

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Beachbody has marketed INSANITY as perhaps the most intense and results-oriented workout program ever put on DVD. This new INSANITY Deluxe Recovery Package is for those looking to dig even deeper while maximizing results with the nutritional supplements the body needs to recover from such a rigorous program.

In addition to everything included in the INSANITY base package, the deluxe package adds three additional workouts — MAX Interval Training, Insane Abs, and Upper-Body Weighted Workout — plus a 60-day supply of Results & Recovery Formula (Originally designed for P90X but perfect for INSANITY users as well).

The 13 disk package is a remarkably comprehensive cardio and strength building program. An affordable upgrade is available for those who already have the 10 disk base package  See the links below.

INSANITY does not require equipment or weights of any kind. Shaun T. will push you past your limits with body weight exercises and plyometric drills on top of nonstop intervals.

BASE WORKOUTS

• Dig Deeper & Fit Test. Put your body to the test and see what you’re made of
• Plyometric Cardio Circuit. Burn fat with intervals of intense lower-body plyo and sweat-inducing cardio
• Cardio Power & Resistance. Build lean muscle and upper-body definition with strength-training and power moves
• Cardio Recovery & Max Recovery. Shaun goes easier on you once a week so you’re ready for the next round
• Pure Cardio & Abs. This nonstop cardio workout is extreme
• Cardio Abs. Explosive intervals of cardio and core moves for rock-hard abs
• Core Cardio & Balance. Take a break after month 1 and gear up for month 2
• Max Interval Circuit. More intense than anything you’ve ever done
• Max Interval Plyo. Push your legs ’til they beg for mercy
• Max Cardio Conditioning & Abs. Go to your limit

NEW ADVANCED WORKOUTS

• MAX Interval Sports Training. Interval workouts designed for elite athletes
• Insane Abs. That six-pack was just the beginning.

BONUS WORKOUT

• Upper-Body Weighted Workout. Because even Shaun T lifts weights on occasion

NUTRITION

• Results & Recovery Formula. Refuel, reenergize, and reduce soreness

FREE GIFTS

• Elite Nutrition Plan – fuel your body for these intense workouts
• Fitness Guide – short and to the point. We want you working out—not reading
• INSANITY Calendar – organized into month 1 & month 2 to track your progress, set workout goals, and keep you motivated

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• INSANITY Deluxe Recovery Package (13 Workouts, Results & Recovery Formula, Free Gifts)
• INSANITY Base Package (10 Original Workouts)
• INSANITY Deluxe Upgrade Kit (3 New Workouts)
• Results and Recovery Formula only

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Formulated by the makers of P90X, this recovery drink has become a big hit with P90X and INSANITY users alike, as it helps reduce soreness and re-energize the body after a grueling workout.

When you finish a workout your body immediately begins its recovery phase, looking to replenish the nutrients expended during exercise. This great-tasting orange cream flavored after-workout shake consists of four parts carbs to one part protein and can maximize the “window of opportunity” of efficient muscle repair.

P90X Results and Recovery Formula offers a unique mix of:

• Simple and complex carbohydrates for optimum glycogen replenishment
• A high Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) blend to provide the critical building blocks for rapid muscle resynthesis
• Vitamins, including antioxidants, to help reduce muscle soreness and assist in repair and growth

This drink is an ideal nutritional compliment to the P90X and INSANITY systems but will benefit anyone following a regular fitness program.

The P90X Results and Recovery Formula is available in a 25 serving tub or in convenient single serving packs.

Team Beachbody offers free basic shipping every month when you choose Home Direct, their monthly autoship program.

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• Get the P90X Results and Recovery Formula Tub from TeamBeachody.com
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  (Both Include free access to online workout tools and community support)

Related: 9/1/11 P90X2 Available NOW!

The Sequel to INSANITY also Available NOW!
-Released 4/8/11

• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit

While P90X has redefined what can be accomplished by a home exercise system, Beachbody continues to produce high quality fitness programs, with varied levels of acclaim.

INSANITY with Shaun T. now rivals rivals P90X in popularity, media buzz and most importantly — results. P90X is a 90 day program (hence the name), while INSANITY aims to put you in the best shape of your life in just 60 days. It’s also differs in that it requires no weights, resistance bands or extra equipment.

Related: The latest program from Beachbody was released on 6/16/2010.  Read the Turbo Fire Workout with Chalene Johnson HIIT Review.

INSANITY is touted as perhaps the most difficult and effective workout program ever put on DVD. That may or may not be true, but if you’re already in decent shape, mentally focused and ready to sweat, Insanity won’t disappoint.

• Click here to try INSANITY
  (Includes free access to online workout tools and community support)

This is a radical program, in the best sense of the word. It centers around the concept of “MAX Interval Training” which alters traditional interval training by incorporating long bursts of maximum-intensity exercises with short periods of rest, rather than the reverse. Each routine is a non-stop challenge of alternating between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at or near your maximum level of output, pushing past previous barriers. The result is up to 1,000 calories burned per workout and a lean, muscular body after 60 days.

The unique approach incorporates some unconventional routines that include ski moves, football drills, basketball drills, jacks, “suicide drills”, jogging, butt kicks, mountain climbers, high knees, ski-abs and more, all with Shaun T.’s expert guidance and no exercise equipment of any kind. See the video below to get an idea of how this is accomplished.

Insanity includes 10 separate workout discs with plyometric drills and nonstop intervals of strength, power, resistance, and ab and core training.

Update 7/27/2010: As an incentive to those who are still considering trying INSANITY,  Beachbody is now including an additional, never before seen workout with all purchases of either the base or deluxe INSANITY package. Fast and Furious is a new DVD from Shaun T. and cannot be purchased separately.

1. Dig Deeper & Fit Test: Shaun T. puts your body through an initial test to 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 Insanity workout power moves.
4. Cardio Recovery: Shaun T goes easier on you once a week so you’re ready for the next Insanity workout 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 of the Insanity program 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 until 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

The package comes with four additional support tools including the Elite Nutrition Plan, a Fitness Guide with just the information you need so you spend your time working out rather than reading, the Insanity Calendar and Online Support Tools to help you stay motivated.

Beachbody believes Shaun T’s Insanity may be the best workout program of its kind. If you’re not completely satisfied for any reason, or just lack the requisite will power, you can return the product within 30 days for a full refund.

INSANITY: THE ASYLUM (Sequel to the original) AVAILABLE NOW! (Released 4/8/11)

• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Base Kit
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM Deluxe Kit

• Try original INSANITY 10-DVD Base Package
• Try original INSANITY 13-DVD Deluxe Package
  (Both include “Fast and Furious” – FREE, exclusive 20-minute workout DVD)
  

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