P90X Vs. Insanity? Which one to get her?

[CityBoy773]

I'm getting a friend an exercise video cause I know she loves working out and especially abs. I've heard of both, but I'm not the exercise guru here. I wanna know which is better for her? I know she loves ab workouts especially, though I can never understand why she's already very strong and in shape. She likes to push herself, likes the "feel the burn". Apparently no pain no gain is REAL for her, like she refuses to stop until she feels it or we've been at it for an hour minimum. Which one is better for long term use and increases in intensity in case it just ain't doing it for her anymore? Which one stresses abs but still works for the rest of the body, especially upper body? Which one is a great one thats worth the purchase, basically? I wanna get it for her as a surprise gift, cause I know her and know she'll like either. Or should I get her both?

Since I'm asking about gifts for her, any idea on a particular type of flower that smells nice and might be easier to find in MN? She loves rose looking flowers and preferably ones that are any shade of pink or purplish pink. I'm not a flower guy, so I'm really lost there. I wouldn't mind if I couldn't get them either way, but I think it'll be a nice thing to do. Shits been tough at home for her and I know she loves flowers, I just wanna help brighten her day at least.

[WeaponZero]

Both require you to work out 6 days a week. Insanity is equipment free but is also more injury prone because it lacks a method to the programming. P90X is overall better. It does require having access to a pullup bar (or resistance bands with something overhead to loop them over) and a selection of somewhat heavy dumbbells.

Insanity workouts are between 45 to 60 minutes. There are 4 high impact cardio workouts in one week that have you doing bodyweight based circuits, one cardio workout that is not circuit based, and one "recovery"/yoga day. There's an abs workout you do once a week on top of the non circuit based cardio workout.

P90X workouts range from 60 to 90 minutes a day. You do 3 strength training workouts a week, 1 yoga workout, and 2 cardio workouts. You follow up each strength workout with a 10 minute ab workout that's pretty killer. In my personal opinion P90X is an overall better program for anyone regardless of goals.

Insanity Max 30 is MUCH better than the original Insanity because there is more of a method to the programming so it's less injury prone.

With any strength training based workout intensity is increased simply by adding weight. P90X gives you this option, Insanity does not.

[CityBoy773]

Gave me the pros and cons of both and a very thorough answer, thank you. I'll see to ordering the stuff later on this week!

[WeaponZero]

And because it's strength training based she can never say it's not intense enough for her. As I mentioned, with strength training, that is determined entirely by how much weight you use. If you feel like it's not intense enough, you're pacing yourself too much with the weight you use.

Also Tony Horton (P90X's trainer) is much more careful about leading you through proper warmup and cooldown than Shaun T (Insanity's trainer).

[CityBoy773]

I'll tell her that. She's all about building strength and pushes herself when need be.

[Illusive_Man]

None of em.
If you don't have a strong cardiovascular endurance , P90X will weed you out within the first few cycles.

Never heard of Insanity however so I can't judge on it.

Anyway , if you want abs , abs are made in the kitchen , not in the gym.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95xRTID478I

[CityBoy773]

She does, she's actually way stronger than me. Very strong girl. Stronger than me in the upper body department, however. I'm stronger when it comes to legs.

[Cjanes]

I personally prefer p90x, with roses you can get white ones with pink tinged tops which is nice

[CityBoy773]

Oooh, sounds pretty. I just looked at them online, beautiful suggestion.

[Cjanes]

Hope she enjoys them

[Anonymous]

Insanity is good.