Week 5 | Insanity-P90X-P90X+-One on One-Hybrid Workouts
P90X Plyometrics
My 30-Week Beachbody Hybrid Calendar

You know the old saying from Abraham Lincoln? "You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."

Or our former President's take: "You can fool some of the people all the time, and those are the ones you want to concentrate on." Does that speak volumes, or what? (Even though he did say this in jest, it caters to my own thoughts about our former leader.)

Back to honest Abe's more appropriate quote. I told myself, "Self, you took a full week off. Start strong, but don't kill yourself this first week back. So why not swap out that insane Insanity workout for the less-crazy standard Plyometrics with good ol' Tony."

Sure thing... Self. I can fool myself into thinking Tony's Plyometrics < Shaun T's Insanity.

Of course, the proof was in the pudding. Plyo is a rockin' workout, no doubt. Made it through 100% of the moves, grabbed the ol' knees at a few points, extended one rest break a bit near the end, but came out on the other side with less sweat than Insanity, but realized this truth:

The P90X workouts may not be as intense as Insanity, but you're basically trading intensity for duration.

In other words. Insanity = shorter (30-40 mins per workout) but more instense/more sweat. P90X = longer (40-60 mins each routine) with a focus on lifting as well as longer-burn cardio.

Both do great things for your body. And there are times you'll want to be super-intense, and others, not so much.

The important thing? Bring it. Everyday. Somehow. Push yourself. Value all achievements. Push through. Make it intense.

Welcome to 2010, folks. This is no cake walk. It's just today. Take it day by day and you'll make it.

Trust me. Year 4, off to a strong start. Join me, won't you? See below...

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