Insanity: Max 30 Journey Day 31 - Max Out Sweat

During the course of two months, I'd like to take you into my journey as I strive to retain a healthy lifestyle through a healthy balanced nutrition program and Beachbody trainer extraordinaire -- and Men's Health cover man -- Shaun T's brand new workout regimen Insanity Max 30.

Day 31: Max Out Sweat

I thought Insanity: Max 30 was a tough workout routine. Then Max Out Sweat happened. Apparently, what was perceived as difficult was all a hoax. That was a walk in the park. Cardio Challenge, Tabata Power, Tabata Strength, Sweat Intervals and Friday Fight: Round 1 -- all a joke. The maxing out truly began on Day 31 with Max Out Sweat.

As the Warning message scanned down the screen and Shaun T is giving his explanation of the workout to the group -- and me at home -- he was saying he wants us to sweat more than we have yet. More often than not, I find these statements to be motivators and purely words to get you focused. Not this time. This was legitimately what Shaun was trying to do.

I'm pretty sure I blacked out because all I remember was constantly moving, jumping, pushing. Were there water breaks? I think so. Did I really just see Shaun T crash on the floor because HE was so tired from his own workout? I did! Did he just say "I know if that's your first time doing Max Out Sweat you are probably thinking you want to shoot yourself," during the cool down? You bet.

It's for all these reasons why I brace you for the potential huffing, puffing, wheezing and pleading for the end of the workout. It's what I went through in this 30 minutes of hell. I didn't last long before I hit my Max Out Time today (as if that was a surprise to any of you). I crapped out at 7 minutes and 52 seconds. I don't know how good that is on the grand scheme of it all, but I'll take it and shoot for 7:53 or later next Wednesday.

My Weep Time? Yeah, that was a mess. I first hit it around 22:35. Then again in every minute after. I'm pretty sure I took a knee and asked, "WHY?!" It was a tough one. I probably lost two pounds in that workout alone -- it was all in my shirt.

Today was a perfect day for Shakeology recovery. Thank you very much. At least that's a once-a-week workout. I don't look forward to that again -- but when it comes, I'll be ready. Next up: Max Out Strength.

Recap

Workout:               Max Out Sweat

Max Out Time:       7:52
Weep Time:           22:35

Weekly Weigh-in:   Stay tuned for Day 36 of the journey

Monthly Photo:       Stay tuned for Day 60 of the journey