Has anyone done the workout Insanity?

[Anonymous]

If so what were results like? If you don't want everyone knowing your business post anon! Ty!

[Catie101]

I did insanity start to finish. it is INTENSE! it is not for the weak of mind that is for sure. at the beginning i could barely do a pushup... at the end i could do about 40. i was stronger and i felt better. the workout get really long (like 86mins) with very short minimal breaks. most of the first month videos are 40 mins though but it is straight up constant cardio which is very difficult and you sweat buckets. it was so intense that a couple of my workouts i vomited halfway through then went back and finished the rest. id say my abdomen was more defined after but not to a huge extent. i was not at all overweight to begin with but if i did have weight to lose, guaranteed i would have lost it. I had my sister and brother in law try the FIT TEST which is only 25 mins and they quit after 15mins and couldnt take it. my mom tried a workout and refused to do anymore and i know someone who quit after the first month. my friend was going to do it and quit after a week. you have to be a very determined and self motivated person to complete it but if you are, i highly suggest it. i definitely think i will be doing it again.

[Asker]

I'm doing it to lose! So I'll be merged confident and comfortable at a gym!

[pr3ttyreckl3ss]

My mom did it for about 1 week and then threw in the towel. Plus i get enough exercise for dance practices i compete on a team and perform so i don't need any more, dancing is a fun way to exercise.

Lmao I hear you get a tee that says i survived insanity if you finish?

[knotme]

i want that tshirt. :(

[pr3ttyreckl3ss]

So it's real? I thought it was just a gimmick xD I want it too now :\

[Asker]

I just restarted but I think you have to send your results in to get it

[knotme]

yes it real. :)

[pr3ttyreckl3ss]

I need to see what it looks like now haha :3

[Asker]

The same shirt

[pr3ttyreckl3ss]

Yes i've never actually seen anyone with it or what it looks like, haha that's why i thought it was just a gimmick.

[Asker]

No one ever actually finishes lol

[pr3ttyreckl3ss]

Hahaha true true now one of us has to beat the system xD

[CasaNorba]

yea twice. in 2010 i did it but gave up after the first week of the 2nd month because i was feeling like i had type 1 diabetes when i got there. i try doing it again in 2011 and got a herniated disk from it.

my advice is stay away from that workout unless you are a true pro. i mean i think Shaun T himself said once that he Insanity is really not a workout but more like a challenge. he design it for those who already been working for such a while now and got their best results but would like to take those result even higher.

anyways, coincidentally i am currently doing Focus T25 right now and its a lot better. though its almost as hard as Insanity its a lot shorter and the moves are modifiable. plus it aims better at weight loss. i am currently in the last month and i already lost 20 lbs and i started on doing it this past February

[Asker]

With the shakes and all that?

[CasaNorba]

you mean am i drinking shakes now with Focus T25 or back when i was doing Insanity?

[Asker]

Now lol

[CasaNorba]

if you are referring to that Shakeology bullshit then no. that shit is nothing but a rip off and a total waste of money. trust me its been proven a lot of time that your body cannot absorb that much nutrients at once.

i just drink normal protein shakes like musclemilk, etc. as a matter of fact i dont even follow the program's diet, i use the MyFitnessPal app which is really versatile and works to your full convenience.

[00ellis]

Don't listen to all the nay-sayers! My brother got all the dvd's and watches them ritually every morning when he wakes up. It's been a year now and he is such a bad ass, completely toned and fit. Thing is most people don't have the discipline or motivation to do any programs that benefit them. I leave you with this quote by Aristotle:

“We are what we repeatedly do, Could the young but realize how soon they will become mere walking bundles of habits, they would give more heed to their conduct while in the plastic state,”

[Asker]

How did he start off and thank you much!

[00ellis]

He bought the DVDs and woke up every morning to exersize with them. If you are asking about diets and such he changed what he eats as well but I can't speak on that part

[HandsomeRaj]

I really have been meaning to try it out but chances of 2 risks keep me away from it owing to age factor
1. Heart Attack
2. Injury (flexibility certainly isn't as good as when I was in my 20s though I gym)

[knotme]

hahaha, myocardial infarction

[HandsomeRaj]

Yep the risk exists, I've been losing friends who are CEOs & MDs of corporations the same level as me to it since our 30s thanks to our lifestyle at work :) but I think I'm going to try this one out ;) :D

[knotme]

the workout causes for a lot of burpees and quick up and down movements. you have to have a strong pelvic girdle

[knotme]

yes, you need all of that, i did some days, but i like lifting and spinning better. I dont like the monotony of insanity, 6 days of week

[knotme]

i like change in a workout, i dont want to do same thing day in and day out

[Kris85]

I effin hate burpees lol

[knotme]

not for me, give me weights, :P

[knotme]

im not in my youth

[knotme]

hahah, i know right she is

so do the workout

[knotme]

good job, Raj!! insanity here he comes

[Asker]

I'm doing it so I can be more comfortable when I do go to a gym

[knotme]

go for it. later

[Asker]

Huh?

[HandsomeRaj]

I already gym but I'll do it to get faster definition to the muscles :D

[Luna-o3o]

I tried it. Felt like my heart was going to burst out of my rib cage. I know I'm overweight. But I'll try another method. Not worth the feeling of dying.

[Asker]

I'm on day 3 and I love it but I don't trust tv add results lol

[Luna-o3o]

Depends how you feel. Obviously you're burning calories. If your comfortable with the pace, then be my guest (:
Don't know about the body figure results because I didn't last. But you'll lose pounds for sure (: just in my case, My heart couldn't handle it.

[Asker]

Did you adequate amounts of water? I did a detox the week before and then started.
I've decided I'm only going to check the scale once every two weeks or at the end of the month

[Luna-o3o]

I'm a water person. I drank a lot in that minute break like if my life depends on it xD

[Luna-o3o]

I think I'll try Zumba lol

[Asker]

Probably try that next lol

[MrAtticusLebowski]

don't bother if you live in an Apt. complex and have sensitive downstairs neighbor lol. Got tired of hearing the complaints and just got a gym membership.

[Asker]

I don't I have a condo lol

[meowcow]

I tried it for the first 5 minutes and almost died.

Then I looked at the box, and it said "Warmup video"

[knotme]

hahahahah, just five minutes?

[HandsomeRaj]

Yep I'm sure it requires a lot of endurance that people who aren't really used to it like in their teens & youth will have to build up all over again + better off in colder climates

[PLLFan21]

Hehe same here !

[Asker]

I just restarted and you feel good after

[Phoenix98]

I did a one inch gain full around on my arms it took 4-6 hours of non stop work lots of pills, supplements I projectile vomited one dozen times no joke but after a couple of days I gained all around 1 inch thickness on my arms.

[indian_empress_91]

I think one should first build their endurance, and stamina. And then focus on these kinds of workouts. I don't think i could do it off the bat right now.

[knotme]

I tried it, and i stopped did not finish. You can't have ANY back issues with that workout

[HandsomeRaj]

'can't have any back issues'? can you pls explain?

[HandsomeRaj]

Ah so a strong lower back & core?

[HandsomeRaj]

+ flexibility

[HandsomeRaj]

If it gives results then why not - that is my mantra ;) :D monotony or not :D

[HandsomeRaj]

just 60 days and then you can always go back to doing what you want to maintain it ;). I'm not saying you do it but I think the monotony is worth it :D

[HandsomeRaj]

I know I love weights too compared to anything but I'm not going any younger & faster results sans steroids & stuff is always welcome, 60 days of hard work & then get back to weights, I think I'm doing this.

Man this girl's gonna regret asking this question that we latched on to it lol more opinions comment than opinions lol

[HandsomeRaj]

nor am I but if I can do what I'm doing today then I'm sure I can manage something here too :)

From what I was when I was 38/39 I've come a long way. Almost back in my late 20s, next stop early 20s ;) :D

[HandsomeRaj]

This question reinspired me so guess I will soon :D

[HandsomeRaj]

lol thank you :D :D may take a month to start up but I will for sure & I'll last the whole 6 weeks :D

Oh yeah I'd sure love the Tee :D ;)

[Asker]

I have no back issues just want to be more confident going to a gym

[knotme]

have you seen his new one? t25, it has modifications in it, so you can get use to the workout

[Asker]

Yea insanity is just a 25 min workout pretty much lol

[knotme]

no insanity is an hour

[Asker]

The really intense part is like 25 min

[knotme]

okay

[Asker]

Not counting the warm ups or stretching

[knotme]

that would be 35 minutes (warmup and stretch), did you time it?

[Anonymous]

I was a month in but was not able to finish it but as far as I got there were results and eventually you're able to keep up with the videos.

[Asker]

What were your results like?

[bellegirl16]

I thought about it but then I remembered that I don't like being told what to do. ;)

[GoldCobra]

I agree

[Anonymous]

Did it a few times, was a little too intense for me. I don't think it's for beginners haha.

[Asker]

How far in did you get?

[Opinion Owner]

Well I finished it.. but did a half assed job.

[Asker]

What were your results?

[Opinion Owner]

I don't know If i really had any. I'm quite thin as it is.

[mario1321]

I have a better workout, go outside and plant a garden.for real

[Asker]

Nope hate that

[mario1321]

Even though its a better workout with something too look forward to, its win win situation.tan tone food.

[Asker]

I'm confused. What's better? A garden?

[mario1321]

Yes, gardening, swinging, just being outside , shoveling flowerbeds, growing herbs, cutting grass, even walking the dog

[GoldCobra]

Not really my jazz

[knotme]

boy lift, you are slacking

[GoldCobra]

I know I am. I need some motivation to help me get big.

[knotme]

you need cheerleaders?

[GoldCobra]

I need people to insult me and make fun of me and tell me I'm small so I can gain some motivation.

[knotme]

ah...that's your kink, degradation. how big are you looking to get?

[GoldCobra]

Big enough to make a girl's head turn

[knotme]

and you aren't that now?

[GoldCobra]

Lol no. I don't have any muscles

[GoldCobra]

Actually it doesn't matter because my face is ugly as fuck so I won't be making any girls head turn anyways