Follow the elite nutrition guide that comes with Insanity, it will tell you how much you need to eat to maintain your weight. It also gives you a ton of recipes to help.
Thank you for this video! I start the second month of Insanity tomorrow and it really is INSANE! I was obese and lost 48lbs before I started the DVD and after these 5 weeks Ive gained so much muscle and have lost 4 more inches around my waist and bust doing this! However, my arms have barely any muscle and are still flabby, yet theres so much in my legs and a good amount in my abs now so it looks so weird! Im going to order the P90x and get the equipment for it because I need to focus more on weight loss and to get rid of this flabbiness in my arms so your video helped a lot! Ill give an update after the first month of doing P90x. Im going to start the second month until that arrives though. Thanks again!
Thank you very much! I'm so glad I found this video! I googled "What's the difference between P90X and Insanity" and was instantly directed to the perfect result: this video. I'm a former runner/zumba instructor that let life get in the way of my fitness and gained all of my weight back. I tried to start running again, but between living in the mountains now (insane hills to run as moderately a beginner again) and the harsh southern summer heat, it wasn't something that I am able to continue to do everyday. I instantly thought "well P90X is the best workout, it's time to challenge myself and get back in shape" but after watching your video, I think insanity is actually a better choice for me because of my cardio endurance, the need for no equipment, and (as you said) my hatred for/inability to do push up and pull ups. thank you again. You saved me wasted money!
I'm halfway through P90X and this video was part of the reason I chose it. And gotta say, you were definitely onto something. Helped me make a quality choice.
Let’s GOOOOOOOOO!! I bought Insanity years ago, just dusted it off and back on week 2. Will see it through this time around. Yes it’s tough, but I go at my pace and days off when needed but consistent
I think a lot of people think that Insanity is just a weight loss machine, that will make a fat guy skinny and a skinny guy anorexic looking. I did Insanity Asylum and you lose A LOT of fat as your diet is good, but you also gain significant amounts of muscle. If you're skinny, you'll probably see the best improvements from Insanity because you'll trim down any extra fat and gain muscle all around.
Great review but I personally have done the Insanity Workout and I used to hate cardio and still don't like cardio, but Insanity definately was the type of cardio I needed to whip me in shape, challenge myself, and it was exciting as well. Anyone who may say they think Insanity is not for them, I encourage you to at least try the fit test from Insanity, you can find it on the internet for free somewhere lol, but I encourage you to buy the whole set if the fit test changes your mind. Its the most challenging workout I've ever done but its one workout I never regret giving a try!
Great points Jada Byrd , and great job on doing the program! I agree that some people get intimidated by the name: "INSANITY" and think it's a death sentence. My wife actually got "tricked" into doing it on our Beachbody cruise when she thought we were doing a Focus T25 workout with Shaun T...half-way through she realized it was Insanity, and liked it!You never know until you try! Thanks for stopping by :-)
I've done both. I'd recommend p90x over insanity to the general because it has everything you need when insanity is just all cardio. Depends if you want to be muscular, lean, and fit or just skinny with endurance.
Rushab Badiani your security settings do not allow me to reply to you directly. But what I will say is that I totally get the struggle - and had the same issue. I would do what I could with the nutrition but not follow it close. The end result....to be honest...was that I was pretty disappointed. WHATEVER you can do to meal prep - even if it's on the weekends and night and you are cooking like a 5 star restaurant on the Friday night, do it! I didn't and was very upset, but once I started prepping and eating clean, things started happening the way they should. Keep me posted on your progress!
Excellent review. And what a relief! I'm a runner on day six of week seven of insanity and I didn't even know Insanity was originally target for runners til now. Very happy to know it, thanks!
I have honestly done both. I did p90x first, and then did insanity. I will say i had way better results with p90x. Insanity was good, but i plateaued . P90x is created to prevent the plateau effect. i lost 90 lbs in about 65 days. cant beat those results. The upside is i did insanity, then went back to p90x, doing that your approach to p90x is way different, before during plyo x i would half ass it through just trying to get to the end. after insanity and doing 3 minutes straight of cardio with no breaks, the 30 seconds per exercise is so much better. u go all out more. and on the whole yoga x thing, i just substituted x stretch for it and i still did fine. i hope my comments helped. if u are over weight insanity will get u result faster bu after 20-30 days u will plateau. P90x purposefully changes so u don't plateau.
+Bob Sharpe to be fair to insanity i was alot lighter when i started doing it the first time, but if you are trying to lose weight fast do insanity. i group insanity with lifting and i lose alot of weight fast. The upside to p90x is you are given a food regiment to try and stick to, well i didnt change anything i ate a little bit healthier, ate less food but it didnt drastically overhaul my diet and it still worked.
+james plank I think when you look at something like Body Beast, a lot of people end up adding too much body fat because they aren't drastically changing the diet to fit in that regimine. The difference with INSANITY is you don't have to do a drastic overhaul as you mention...good point!
well stated summary James. I've done P90x for about 5 years now, and I just tumbled onto Insanity. Your explanations make sense, and succinctly differentiate the 2 for me. Kudos, mate.
I've done both. Cardio and resistance comments in the video are all true. Both excellent for weight loss. Only thing I didn't like about Insanity was, no exercises to build biceps. Plenty of push ups for chest & triceps, but no real biceps exercises. P90x has pull ups and different types of curls for biceps.
Bob this is perfect - well said!! I agree, biceps are pretty much ignored...and in fact, your back is not worked on as well as it could be if you are looking for a defined back/lats/etc. This is where P90X definitely takes the gold
Hi Bob, appreciated the review! So here's the deal. I was in the Navy for 7 years, and my exercise knowledge boiled down to "fat? Keep running and doing push ups until that feeling goes away. Depressed? Keep running and doing push ups. Pregnant? Curl ups and push ups and a good old mile and a half run will cure you completely in about 9 months!" Not to say this isn't good, but my goals have changed. Goal: Look like Sarah Connor from Terminator 2 and have the physical dexterity and strength to go with it. Not only look like Billy Bad Ass but actually BE Billy bad ass. Complications: severe depression (waking up and putting on pants = success), two toddlers who like to "help" mommy, and a naturally occurring fasting-esque diet. (I eat about a meal a day when I'm hungry, usually grains or whatever I'm craving. Avacadoes especially.) On days where I do more activity, my appetite changes appropriately to meet demand. So no problems there. Current Level: According to my doctors, my diet is healthy, I get plenty of water, and my blood sugar/ blood pressure etc. Are all fantastic. Other than when I'm depressed, I am very active naturally (not sedentary). 26 year old scandinavian decended female of breeding age. I'm 4'8" at 115 lbs. With that data in mind, walk me through your thinking. I'm fascinated what you'd say. There aren't a lot of books out there for people who aren't struggling with weight or with diabetes. In regard to my diet (which terrifies most trainers) I can't eat much more past the "I'm Full" signal or I start to get nauseous. Please reply publicly in case there are others like me in the "meh" category of health and fitness. Thank you!
Jessica Oudbier hey thanks so much for stopping by and sorry for the delay as I've been on vacation and away on conferences, etc. etc. Anyway - I admire your great focus and to be perfectly honest I have a coach on my team who also struggles with depression and while each day does take that extra focus, she has a great way of keeping people connected all within our community. If you'd like I'd love to connect you both, so contact me and we can most certainly chat more: sweetlifefitness.net/contact/
I've been doing insanity on and off for the past few years. LOVE IT! I am a runner so Insanity very much fits my needs. I use it as a cross-training regiment. It's perfect for getting trim and developing muscle tone!
im tryna get back into track after years (400m) , I'm focused on cardio , already more on the slim side fr. How was the experience for you 3 years later ? lol is Insanitya good jump start?
I own both these programs, and you're right about the basics. You should have spoken more about the overall fitness increase and health increase P-90 X gives, and the explosivity and slimmness that come with Insanity. To my mind, P-90 X is the better long term investment, because it provides way more replay and re-use value with its various degrees than Insanity, which is far quicker, and simpler, but doesn't balance the body as well, or provide the same overall strength and health increase. Insanity WILL burn fat from your system in 60 days, though, but it's intensity is not quite right for everyone of all ages like P-90 X can be. Just a thought
get P90X. it will kick your ass & you will sweat. mainly your body weight with options to use free weights or resistance bands. P90X. it's worth the sweat pain & cussing. I've been doing P90X for 3 yrs. still doing P90X & still kick my Fucking ass. wanna be a bad ass. get a weight vest on. leg weights & leg weights on your wrists. slowly build your strength & will get a workout.
This helped a lot. I only need to lose a few pounds and I don't want to buy equipment and I've always been fine with cardio so I will be going with Insanity.
It gets easier!! I’m on week sixth and I fucking love it. At first I was like OH HELL NO. But I pushed through. You can too!!! Don’t give up. This was a year ago, hope you completely it!
i was just going to make this comment! i find running really boring, but bc insanity changes every minute or so I'm never bored and im always dripping with sweat after. insanity is great if you want to lose fat. not so much for putting on muscle.
Just gonna put this here. If you are doing insanity or any sort of HIIT workout make SURE to take care of your knees. Make sure your form is right. These workouts are very high impact workouts and will destroy your knees if you are not careful.
@@outoforder0 This is true, I saw my friend doing this mistake and still paying for it after 2 years. Without good nutrition/protein, these workouts are pretty worst. UFC Fit is better than P90x/insanity
I did the insanity challenge back in my college days and lost around 20kg. No counting calories or paying attention to what I ate, I could include junk food every now and then. I did tried to eat at the same time every day and my digestion cycle balanced amazingly as a plus
I recommend 100% insanity, the hardest part is the first 2 weeks, after you push yourself through hat torture, the rest of the challenge is quite enjoyable. If someone is planning to do it be mindful of nailing the 'form' of the exercises rather than focusing on speed and reps, it's very easy to get injured if you jump in a wrong position
Never heard of INSANITY...but nice video though. P90X is def the choice for me. I loathe cardio...I'm also not even remotely fat and run like zero days out of the year. P90X here I come 😅
I know this is an old video, but just wanted to write this for anyone who may find it helpful. I started P90x about 6 years ago, and while I saw results, I just hated Tony Horton, and ended up quitting the program. 2 years after that I started Insanity, and quit after a week. It was too hard for me at the time, so I stuck with a push-up regiment and running. I ran a half marathon, and it sucked, but I did it. I then restarted Insanity again last July, completed it, and felt one of the biggest sense of accomplishment in my life. I restarted the program, and do the exercises off an on rather regularly. It is really the best workout I have done, although admittedly I have not tried many. 2 weeks ago, I ran about 7.5km. I HATED IT! I felt like it was not a total body workout. And while Insanity did make me run better, the experience was deplorable. In sum, I AM A PERSON THAT HATES RUNNING, BUT LOVES INSANITY!!! #DigDeeper
Insanity is a very great workout, pretty hard, it is tiring for beginners but it is worthy, you lose weight and tone muscles, a good diet can help a lot. You made a good review. I recommend insanity, it takes a lot of ambition.
I remember back in 2000 I saw the infomercial for P90...it was, and still is, the only product I bought from TV. Never regretted it...loved the red resistance band that came with it :)
I'm a poor college student. Im doing max 30. I don't really have time to count calories or follow the nutrition guide. But I'm kinda using common sense and eating veggies, fruits, fish, and chicken. And my body feels chemically happier! I don't have a six pack yet but I feel amazing. You feel good that you accomplished something even if results don't come right away!
I did P90X for 90 days, took a break and started P90X3. The key to getting the results that you want is following the diets and pushing yourself to your breaking point :)
Chevelle Kinder you are 150% correct! :-D - Follow those diets and consistently push to failure, and you are on your way to resultsville. What do you think about X3 vs P90X?
Somehow i spent like $200 on insanity back in like 2007 and the workout was too intense. The cardio overwhelmed the workout for me and it was discouraging to continue. Plus the meal plan was a bit much. I didnt have the money for clean eating and still dont. Wish i had this video b4 my purchase. Wonder if i could get someone to trade for the P90X if they prefer insanity. As a result, im still not at my fitness happy place.
I like all excercises that help me achive my goals. So here is your chellange: which BB program would you recommend if I want 2 things: 1. core strength and flexybility (I am basically video editor right now and sit by computer for 6-8 hours a day) 2. chest muscle ("cause I wanna look good")
Thanks for stopping by. To dig into this a bit further, what is your starting point? Are you skinny or do you need to first lose some body fat and tone up from there? Personally I'd recommend something like P90X or Body Beast but depending on your starting point that may differ.
Dude, Do ettt. I'm on it right now, I just wanted to see what p90x was about. I've lost 1.2 pounds in the first week. Annnnd I can wear my belt again and actually tuck the excess loop into the jeans part, :). It's hard as hell but the improvements are there.
Lol I would be very surprised if that was a requirement haha. yes it would be a good thing, just remember take it slow, and at your own pace. Don't over exert yourself.
As a soccer play insanity is good for me. You will have to take brakes. If u dont then ur just a flat beast. Also insanity is as hard as u make it. If u dont push urself it wont give u the results u look for. U have to push and make it to where ur just drained afterwards for the best results.
Also, I'd beware of these home video workouts in general unless you have a solid floor (such as the garage) to do it in. You're jumping constantly at some parts. As a 190lbs guy, I really can't do it in my house. I'd eventually break something. Even if you're thin, you're house is going to be shaking because certain workouts have a lot of huge jumps and moves where you jump side to side, etc.
I'm on my second round of Insanity! I lost around 20 pounds in my first round of insanity aand improved greatly in every single workout. Not looking forward to month two though lol.
Sweet!!! The improvement you made in round 1 makes round 2 even more effective, that is the awesome points of these programs. I agree though, Month two is an absolute bear....but you got this!
Bishara Haroni yikes sorry to hear that - definitely important advice to keep an eye on those knees. P90X tends to be a bit easier on the knees due to lower impact moves as a good alternative option too.
Great post. I started Insanity but I felt I was destroying my knees so I switched to p90x. So far so good. I initially hesitated to try it because of the pullups but now I just do the bands or pushups instead. The rest of the workouts are totally doable, even for non-athletic people.
Evolve that's awesome and I'm glad to hear it! The resistance bands are absolutely a great way to master the pull ups and still get a great workout in before jumping directly to the pull up bar. This is how I started and it helped immensely!
I had the same problem when I did insanity and I then purchased glucosamine! It actually got me through the whole workout and then I did a Brazilian Butt lift/Insanity hybrid once I finished my first cycle. I would definitely suggest using glucosamine from the start to keep your joints healthy.
Great review. Also need to add that Insanity is a high impact workout. A lot of jumping around. P90X is lower impact except for Plyometrics X. Both are great but are for different fitness goals.
Great point Daniel Lebron! You are absolutely right...especially for those looking to stay away from High Impact, Insanity isn't the best option. P90X can be more aligned with the goals, and even with Plyo they can substitute for Cardio X with modifications/etc. Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by!
It's silly to look at these programs in terms of "vs". They both do different things for our bodies and those things are amazing. That said, I prefer doing Insanity. =)
Personal Opinion: this is all accurate, but one thing to mention is that if you do Insanity STRETCH BEFORE AND/OR AFTER! It led me to some nasty injuries along with some friends of mine. Now again, this is my opinion, so if u disagree it's fine
+Bob Bobson I agree with you on this one - so many people skip stretch and yoga workouts because they seem lame...but the more you do them the more you progress in all other workouts with muscle growth, balance, and overall athleticism.
I am a personal trainer. And all I have to say is so many people came to me who tried P90X and said it was too difficult for them or they tried it and actually got injured. You left the part out about people getting injured. Yes we trainers may be a little pricey.. but doctor's and surgery are far far more costly!!!!!!!
Ì did p90x for a while. I like to lift weights, but I do not like to incorporate them into a workout video especially being that I have to change out the weights on my dumbells for all the different exercises during the workout. This is why I am going to try insanity. I will still lift weights seperately, but I need some hard core cardiovascular like insanity to help replace my runnung. I am pushing 40 and my knees are really starting to bother me with running. Hopefully insanity won't be as hard on my knees. Good video. Informative. Thanks for sharing!
+w6p7a don't hesitate to modify it to make it work for you, and as you feel more powerful as you push forward, you can add intensity day by day. You got this! Reach out if you have any questions
Fantastic review. I've done insanity a few times now and I've done a live workout with Shaun T. Just ordered my P90x from beachbody and watching this has made me more excited. It sounds like P90x contains just what I want from a workout.
Sounds awesome! Definitely keep me posted on your progress, and feel free to join us for free motivation and fun: sweetlifefitness.net/join-sweet-life-free/
Yes, it was very informative. I hadn't heard of P90X until I accidentally stumbled upon an internet forum (no, not bodybuilding), and I was intrigued. Now, I want to do both of them.
Almost 73 and just started p90x. Weight 150 and looking to get toned. Will stay away from supplements. Push ups not a problem and use bands for pull ups. Door jam not strong enough for a bar. After work out I go to apt workout room and do pull ups. Swim and bike also. Ab Ripper s my hardest. Very committed to diet.
What about which one is better for beginners? I'm not that big beginner, at least I can do some push-ups and so, but I pretty much struggle during cardio and first two days of Insanity were SO hard - I think that for a half of the whole training I was standing there and trying to catch my breath. Also my heart rate was really high, I know I was improving my resistance and that's great, but I would like to rather get lean. I'm thinking about switching to P90X Lean, do you think that is a better choice for someone which not that good resistance?
Jillian Michaels videos are great if you're getting back into or starting working out for the 1st time. Used them all the time as a teen. They're about 25min with stretching. Easy on the joints and you'll get a good sweat
I did p90x 10 yrs ago and lost 33 lbs in two months. Had gotten sick and stopped. Fast forward 10 yrs later and I'm preparing myself to do it again, but this time the whole 90 days.
Thank you! I haven't done insanity, but I did P90X as a runner and found I could still log ~100km/week while doing it. It's a great cross trainer for running! Another thing you forgot to mention is the flexibility gained with P90x. I did P90X a year or so ago and for me (I'm super stiff!!) incorporating stretching and yoga into how I work out was the best thing I took from the program. Skipping the yoga workout is definitely a mistake! That being said, the cardio and kenpo workouts with P90x are pretty lame. I'm looking forward to seeing what insanity has to offer
Thank you for this great review! I have done both workouts and am trying to decide which one to start again. You made some excellent points and it made it easy for me to decide. Given that right now my main goal now is to lose weight and I have virtually no free time, insanity is going to be my summer workout. When things slow down in the fall (no more internship yay!) and I'm in better cardiovascular shape I'm gonna do p90x through the winter. Now to stick to these goals!
Hey Cindy thanks for stopping by! Definitely keep me posted on your journey for sure!!If you are looking for a similar workout with a shorter period, T25 (Shaun T), and P90X3 (Tony Horton), stick to 25 & 30 mins per day instead of the longer workouts. See me review of those two as well: ua-cam.com/video/P8DA0clqQjUT/v-deo.htmlhanks!
Legit good video. ! His advice is sound folks. Only thing he missing is cost. Those programs include a nutrition program to match their workouts. The food can be quite expensive
Actually for someone just starting out, it's not a bad idea to do the original P90 home bootcamp first and then to take it a step further move to the P90X workout. May help some to not get discouraged. Still all 3 are very solid ways to get to your goal if you push play and just do it.
+Lori A absolutely - great points Lori! I made this video right before P90 came out, and since testing that one out, I absolutely agree with you. You could really rock it doing P90, P90X, then P90X2 - over the course of a good year of that focus, someone could really transform their entire life...pretty exciting stuff!
This video was very informative... my dad got P90x years ago but I always quit after a week or so but I had no idea that Insanity was for improving runners. As soon as you said that I was like wow I should try that because I am a runner and I train for races any distance between 5k to a marathon so thank you.
Btw I hated cardio....like hattteeedddd it. But now, insanity is awesome, don't mean to preach over here, but its great, I'm like 20-30 pounds overwieght, never ran in my life or seriously worked out...believe me it's difficult.
That is incredible TheManiacalGamr, the fact that you hated cardio and got good results tells me that you are a champ, and totally determined. Great job!!!!
I've done both. Insanity has amazing results for the first month. But it isn't designed very well after that. You do 3+ minutes of just cardio and then get a small break. So you generally don't give a lot of effort. And there's not a lot of diversity so your muscles get used to it. It's the opposite for P90x. It's wayyyyyyy better than insanity. There's no dispute.
I've been doing a P90X, P90X3, Body Beast Hybrid for the past few months thanks to Beachbody on Demand. I'm seeing crazy changes. Since November of last year, I've dropped 35 lbs. I tried Insanity a few times and it blows my mind how intense it is compared to all the P90X cardio. Hopefully by next year I'll work more Insanity into my regimine. It's still just a tad too much for me right now.
I live in house where I can't get a pull up bar, no doorway is tough enough to hold it. I want to buy resistance bands but I don't know how to pick a good one... Is there a way to do the P90x plan without the resistance bands and the pull up bar?
OreoThePanda thanks for stopping by! You could get away with it, but I would recommend at least the resistance bands. A good place to start if you want a solid challenge and want to work your way up to being able to rock out pull-ups is a resistance bands of 50 pounds. As you look for a resistance band, it will say somewhere on the product what it's weighted resistance is - and anywhere from 40-50 is a solid way to start off (and can help even more so than a pull-up bar sometimes to be honest).Thanks!
There are a lot (and more to come) tips and options on my main site. The key is to eat as clean as you can, through focusing on grabbing the whole foods that aren't overly processed. A good place to start is something like: sweetlifefitness.net/track-nutrition/
I'm a big Insanity fan. It literally changed my life. I got it because I looked for something that will challenge to more hard, burn a lot of calories, tone the body and give me the foundation to keep doing it myself without videos. Oh, and mandatory requirement - no equipment whatsoever. I am by no means a runner - due to [problems with my feet I haven't been able to jog for the last 30 years.
elizabeth barrett I agree with you 100% - the Yoga was a killer. I recently did the P90X3 workout (30 minute version of P90X), and it is MUCH MUCH better.
none of the programs are for building strength,well unless you are just starting out,it gives a good amount of muscular endurance and awesome level of endurance and stamina,but do not expect to gain size with them,the biggest you will look like is probably like taylor lautner or rob pat or nick diaz,I mean if you are into boxing or marathon,this is awesome for your stamina,but if you want strength you need a lot more resistance,a whole lot more.
TheAlexmercer360 you are right! While it can help build a great foundation, if people are looking for mass, I definitely would steer them towards Body Beast. I'm doing that program now, and if you compare P90X to Body Beast...it's almost apples and oranges. P90X is good athletic functional fitness, but muscular size definitely Beast.
Can't forget about the added 15 minutes 3 days a week to do Ab Ripper X with P90X... On average I find my workouts lasting about 75 minutes so it's really kind of rare that you only workout for an hour with P90X.
Jon Smallwood , awesome point on Ab Ripper X adding those 15 mins on top of it all. For some people these lengths work well, but when you are time strained, I see people stopping and quitting so much and then getting mad. I'm glad they finally did something like P90X3 that puts it all in 30 mins. At least it helps the people who aren't able to get in the entire hour+++ a day.
watsup I got something...been in the gym for about 8 months..got good muscle mass I'm just trying to loose my belly Fat and body percent fat which one would u recommend??
Definitely INSANITY with that in mind. The cool thing is, you have the muscle gains, so Insanity (or if you need something shorter, INSANITY Max 30) will help you burn fat and reveal/tone the muscle you worked hard to build.
Happy New Year! Of course its Jan 1st and I'm one of those people who want to start 2015 exercising. I think that after viewing this, I'm going to try INSANITY. I'm not a big runner, but I hear that the endorphin that is released during the INSANITY program feels phenomenal. Thanks, Coach.
Earn Thumbzz thanks for stopping by! You are right, it absolutely does feel amazing!! Especially as you go through and get into the groove of how the moves work/etc, it is a positive mood booster for sure (there is a point now that if I miss a few days I really feel it...it's crazy!).
yeah im doing p90x3 now just cause with work it fits with schedule better, and long ways to go still love these workouts, cant wait for what future holds and what im gonna look like thanks
I despise running. When I first did Insanity I have never worked out in my life and I did the full hour. I HATED it. But I kept at it and I like it and now I do it about once or twice a week. But I LOVE P90X! I did it twice a week. The only certified P90X instructor at my gym moved away last week 🙁 So I'm extremely sad because no more P90X for a few months until another instructor gets certified. And he knew my full potential so he really challenged me and always made sure I had good form. Form is everything.
+The Sweet Life Oh, and I did not know Insanity was made for runners! Makes sense why my very first 5K recently I finished in 25 minutes and I never run cause as I said I hate running, Haha.
alright im glad i came across this video, im a 16 year old kid but i am overweight, im 260 pounds and im 5 foot 9, i wan't to lose weight, very badly, as it has basically torn my life pretty good, with the bullies at the schools, with it just weighing me down, not allowing me to do the things i really want to do, not being able to go to certain clothing stores cause they dont have my size (2xl) and i just wan't to lose weight, I don't mind running at all, i'm just very bad at it,i can't even run a mile. maybe 1/4 of the mile until i start deathly panting, and i wan't to bulk too, i wan't to look good, with this body im sad, i wan;t to be happy, im not doing it for the girls and then some, i just wan't to get in shape for my age, instead of looking like the blob. I like lifting. i like the burn in my arms in my chest telling me im doing it right, basically, the one downside is that im very lazy, i have a job but i only have one shift a week, and i don't want to pickup any shifts cause i feel as if im not fit to work, and i keep telling myself to do it but i never do, ive been kind of doing something for the past month i went to the gym for basically the first time, i went on a walk 3 nights in a row, then i just stopped, i have a lot of motivation, but i never use the potential of it, please help with this, i was thinking of going towards insanity, but one other thing is that thinking about the time it takes and the effort it takes makes me cringe but i know i have to do it. thanks for helping when you reply
Minnesota thanks for stopping by. Screw the bullies dude, they only do that to you so they can make themselves feel better. Stay passionate and you'll find in time that you'll rise above them for sure. You mentioned about staying committed/being lazy/etc - I would actually recommend checking out something like P90X3 (just heed Beachbody's note about parental guidance for purchases for under 18 years). These are only 30 mins, are very efficient, and can help with cutting body fat and building up some gains to get started on the right foot, without wasting a lot of time. After that you can do a few rounds or progress onto something like Body Beast where you can mass bulk if you'd like. Hope that helps!
I did both, P90X and Insanity. The results were these: Insanity - 34 lbs loss in 9 weeks. P90X - 17 lbs loss in 12 weeks. So for me the choice is simple. Want to lose a ton of weight, do Insanity.
Lol I know a guy with a similar birthmark. He made up a story of how he was wounded in a fight saving a kid. He told it to the ladies. It actually worked haha.
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You look like the woody from the Toy Story kk
+Nartur Zorigt if Disney was only paying top dollar for a real live Woody haha
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+Bob Sharpe Try the cowboy hat in your next video! I would love see that
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lmaoo u do! aww thats funny but cute! ☺
No lie I did Insanity and lost like 25 lbs in a month and Grew Muscles I didn't even know I had.
Great job!
I wanna do it but I'm not trying to lose weight . what should I do?
Follow the elite nutrition guide that comes with Insanity, it will tell you how much you need to eat to maintain your weight. It also gives you a ton of recipes to help.
Uber Guy loool!!! Yeah something like that!
Do P90X.
Just started with Insanity fit test. Got winded during the warmup...gonna be a long 2 months.
+Shayna King how ya doing?
ye
1 month on how did you do?
Did you finish it?
He never answered... p90x is a killer, ya?
Six months later insanity still kicking my ass ...
Thank you for this video! I start the second month of Insanity tomorrow and it really is INSANE! I was obese and lost 48lbs before I started the DVD and after these 5 weeks Ive gained so much muscle and have lost 4 more inches around my waist and bust doing this! However, my arms have barely any muscle and are still flabby, yet theres so much in my legs and a good amount in my abs now so it looks so weird! Im going to order the P90x and get the equipment for it because I need to focus more on weight loss and to get rid of this flabbiness in my arms so your video helped a lot! Ill give an update after the first month of doing P90x. Im going to start the second month until that arrives though. Thanks again!
I ate a piece of cake while watching this... Interesting video.
***** LOL nice - chocolate or vanilla?
***** Ice cream cake, so both.
Hahahahaha
This Comment make Billy Blanks sad.
Thank you very much! I'm so glad I found this video! I googled "What's the difference between P90X and Insanity" and was instantly directed to the perfect result: this video. I'm a former runner/zumba instructor that let life get in the way of my fitness and gained all of my weight back. I tried to start running again, but between living in the mountains now (insane hills to run as moderately a beginner again) and the harsh southern summer heat, it wasn't something that I am able to continue to do everyday. I instantly thought "well P90X is the best workout, it's time to challenge myself and get back in shape" but after watching your video, I think insanity is actually a better choice for me because of my cardio endurance, the need for no equipment, and (as you said) my hatred for/inability to do push up and pull ups. thank you again. You saved me wasted money!
April Wilson excellent that was my goal and I'm glad it helped you out! Keep me posted on your progress!
I lost 87lbs in 5 months on P()X. Just eating well and following the dvd's. Love it.
Great job!!
I'm halfway through P90X and this video was part of the reason I chose it. And gotta say, you were definitely onto something. Helped me make a quality choice.
+csl316 that's awesome to hear that! Thanks for the update and keep me posted as you keep BRINGING IT!
Let’s GOOOOOOOOO!!
I bought Insanity years ago, just dusted it off and back on week 2. Will see it through this time around. Yes it’s tough, but I go at my pace and days off when needed but consistent
Did you finish insanity?
get both , insanity for the (summer body) and p90x for the rest of the year.
Good plan!
I think a lot of people think that Insanity is just a weight loss machine, that will make a fat guy skinny and a skinny guy anorexic looking. I did Insanity Asylum and you lose A LOT of fat as your diet is good, but you also gain significant amounts of muscle. If you're skinny, you'll probably see the best improvements from Insanity because you'll trim down any extra fat and gain muscle all around.
Blagaflaga how much toom do u need to do the workout? dont think i have any room for that ladder they give
P90X is the best program I’ve ever done, I do it every day
Great review but I personally have done the Insanity Workout and I used to hate cardio and still don't like cardio, but Insanity definately was the type of cardio I needed to whip me in shape, challenge myself, and it was exciting as well. Anyone who may say they think Insanity is not for them, I encourage you to at least try the fit test from Insanity, you can find it on the internet for free somewhere lol, but I encourage you to buy the whole set if the fit test changes your mind. Its the most challenging workout I've ever done but its one workout I never regret giving a try!
Great points Jada Byrd , and great job on doing the program! I agree that some people get intimidated by the name: "INSANITY" and think it's a death sentence. My wife actually got "tricked" into doing it on our Beachbody cruise when she thought we were doing a Focus T25 workout with Shaun T...half-way through she realized it was Insanity, and liked it!You never know until you try! Thanks for stopping by :-)
I've done both. I'd recommend p90x over insanity to the general because it has everything you need when insanity is just all cardio. Depends if you want to be muscular, lean, and fit or just skinny with endurance.
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Skinny ? Insanity does not make u skinny ahahahahah you just can’t hang with cardio
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Khairi Kamar To Infinity, and Beyond!!!
Rumpa Stiltskin > I think you meant "To Insanity and P90 On!"
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Sweet Life Fitness you should go all out and dress up as woody for Halloween
Rushab Badiani your security settings do not allow me to reply to you directly. But what I will say is that I totally get the struggle - and had the same issue. I would do what I could with the nutrition but not follow it close. The end result....to be honest...was that I was pretty disappointed. WHATEVER you can do to meal prep - even if it's on the weekends and night and you are cooking like a 5 star restaurant on the Friday night, do it! I didn't and was very upset, but once I started prepping and eating clean, things started happening the way they should.
Keep me posted on your progress!
thank you! I was going for p90x but I hate push ups/pull up, but now I'm going for insanity. I really like cardio and running.
David Mitchell definitely keep me posted on your progress!
Excellent review. And what a relief! I'm a runner on day six of week seven of insanity and I didn't even know Insanity was originally target for runners til now. Very happy to know it, thanks!
Robert Harrington 100%! That is great to hear you are using it for a good cause, and definitely keep me posted on your journey!
I have honestly done both. I did p90x first, and then did insanity. I will say i had way better results with p90x. Insanity was good, but i plateaued . P90x is created to prevent the plateau effect. i lost 90 lbs in about 65 days. cant beat those results. The upside is i did insanity, then went back to p90x, doing that your approach to p90x is way different, before during plyo x i would half ass it through just trying to get to the end. after insanity and doing 3 minutes straight of cardio with no breaks, the 30 seconds per exercise is so much better. u go all out more. and on the whole yoga x thing, i just substituted x stretch for it and i still did fine. i hope my comments helped. if u are over weight insanity will get u result faster bu after 20-30 days u will plateau. P90x purposefully changes so u don't plateau.
+james plank very good point and review! Thanks for stopping by and great job with your results that is AMAZING.
+Bob Sharpe to be fair to insanity i was alot lighter when i started doing it the first time, but if you are trying to lose weight fast do insanity. i group insanity with lifting and i lose alot of weight fast. The upside to p90x is you are given a food regiment to try and stick to, well i didnt change anything i ate a little bit healthier, ate less food but it didnt drastically overhaul my diet and it still worked.
+james plank I think when you look at something like Body Beast, a lot of people end up adding too much body fat because they aren't drastically changing the diet to fit in that regimine. The difference with INSANITY is you don't have to do a drastic overhaul as you mention...good point!
well stated summary James. I've done P90x for about 5 years now, and I just tumbled onto Insanity. Your explanations make sense, and succinctly differentiate the 2 for me. Kudos, mate.
mona marsupial - when you’re big you lose more weight quickly
Years later and I still prefer P90X! Great mix of cardio and resistance.
I've done both. Cardio and resistance comments in the video are all true. Both excellent for weight loss. Only thing I didn't like about Insanity was, no exercises to build biceps. Plenty of push ups for chest & triceps, but no real biceps exercises. P90x has pull ups and different types of curls for biceps.
Bob this is perfect - well said!! I agree, biceps are pretty much ignored...and in fact, your back is not worked on as well as it could be if you are looking for a defined back/lats/etc. This is where P90X definitely takes the gold
Unless your leg muscles are very elastic, I strongly suggest staying away from T25. Your calves will HATE YOU. I can do Insanity. I can't do T25.
Hi Bob, appreciated the review!
So here's the deal. I was in the Navy for 7 years, and my exercise knowledge boiled down to "fat? Keep running and doing push ups until that feeling goes away. Depressed? Keep running and doing push ups. Pregnant? Curl ups and push ups and a good old mile and a half run will cure you completely in about 9 months!" Not to say this isn't good, but my goals have changed.
Goal: Look like Sarah Connor from Terminator 2 and have the physical dexterity and strength to go with it. Not only look like Billy Bad Ass but actually BE Billy bad ass.
Complications: severe depression (waking up and putting on pants = success), two toddlers who like to "help" mommy, and a naturally occurring fasting-esque diet. (I eat about a meal a day when I'm hungry, usually grains or whatever I'm craving. Avacadoes especially.) On days where I do more activity, my appetite changes appropriately to meet demand. So no problems there.
Current Level: According to my doctors, my diet is healthy, I get plenty of water, and my blood sugar/ blood pressure etc. Are all fantastic. Other than when I'm depressed, I am very active naturally (not sedentary). 26 year old scandinavian decended female of breeding age. I'm 4'8" at 115 lbs.
With that data in mind, walk me through your thinking. I'm fascinated what you'd say. There aren't a lot of books out there for people who aren't struggling with weight or with diabetes. In regard to my diet (which terrifies most trainers) I can't eat much more past the "I'm Full" signal or I start to get nauseous. Please reply publicly in case there are others like me in the "meh" category of health and fitness.
Thank you!
Jessica Oudbier hey thanks so much for stopping by and sorry for the delay as I've been on vacation and away on conferences, etc. etc. Anyway - I admire your great focus and to be perfectly honest I have a coach on my team who also struggles with depression and while each day does take that extra focus, she has a great way of keeping people connected all within our community. If you'd like I'd love to connect you both, so contact me and we can most certainly chat more: sweetlifefitness.net/contact/
I've been doing insanity on and off for the past few years. LOVE IT! I am a runner so Insanity very much fits my needs. I use it as a cross-training regiment. It's perfect for getting trim and developing muscle tone!
im tryna get back into track after years (400m) , I'm focused on cardio , already more on the slim side fr. How was the experience for you 3 years later ? lol is Insanitya good jump start?
I own both these programs, and you're right about the basics. You should have spoken more about the overall fitness increase and health increase P-90 X gives, and the explosivity and slimmness that come with Insanity. To my mind, P-90 X is the better long term investment, because it provides way more replay and re-use value with its various degrees than Insanity, which is far quicker, and simpler, but doesn't balance the body as well, or provide the same overall strength and health increase. Insanity WILL burn fat from your system in 60 days, though, but it's intensity is not quite right for everyone of all ages like P-90 X can be.
Just a thought
Great points! Thanks for stopping by!
Yeah P90x is looking like a better investment
get P90X. it will kick your ass & you will sweat. mainly your body weight with options to use free weights or resistance bands.
P90X. it's worth the sweat pain & cussing. I've been doing P90X for 3 yrs. still doing P90X & still kick my Fucking ass.
wanna be a bad ass. get a weight vest on. leg weights & leg weights on your wrists. slowly build your strength & will get a workout.
This helped a lot. I only need to lose a few pounds and I don't want to buy equipment and I've always been fine with cardio so I will be going with Insanity.
David Kingston very cool - keep me posted on your progress...definitely a great program.
Just started Insanity. Hopefully I can make it 60 days. First 2 days were rough.
Definitely they are rough but the pay off is incredible - keep digging deep!
How did it go?
muneer24 he quit on the 4th day
I just started too, and I am so sore that I can hardly walk. I don't know if I can do day 3.
It gets easier!! I’m on week sixth and I fucking love it. At first I was like OH HELL NO. But I pushed through. You can too!!! Don’t give up. This was a year ago, hope you completely it!
When I did Insanity I lost 4 lbs 😖😬 but lose 12 inches all over my body .
I dont like run but i love insanity...
And I love to run but hate insanity ha!
i was just going to make this comment! i find running really boring, but bc insanity changes every minute or so I'm never bored and im always dripping with sweat after. insanity is great if you want to lose fat. not so much for putting on muscle.
I watch tv while I run.
Just gonna put this here. If you are doing insanity or any sort of HIIT workout make SURE to take care of your knees. Make sure your form is right. These workouts are very high impact workouts and will destroy your knees if you are not careful.
@@outoforder0 This is true, I saw my friend doing this mistake and still paying for it after 2 years. Without good nutrition/protein, these workouts are pretty worst.
UFC Fit is better than P90x/insanity
I did the insanity challenge back in my college days and lost around 20kg. No counting calories or paying attention to what I ate, I could include junk food every now and then. I did tried to eat at the same time every day and my digestion cycle balanced amazingly as a plus
I recommend 100% insanity, the hardest part is the first 2 weeks, after you push yourself through hat torture, the rest of the challenge is quite enjoyable. If someone is planning to do it be mindful of nailing the 'form' of the exercises rather than focusing on speed and reps, it's very easy to get injured if you jump in a wrong position
Never heard of INSANITY...but nice video though. P90X is def the choice for me. I loathe cardio...I'm also not even remotely fat and run like zero days out of the year. P90X here I come 😅
Bro the beginning of the fire anamies
I know this is an old video, but just wanted to write this for anyone who may find it helpful. I started P90x about 6 years ago, and while I saw results, I just hated Tony Horton, and ended up quitting the program. 2 years after that I started Insanity, and quit after a week. It was too hard for me at the time, so I stuck with a push-up regiment and running. I ran a half marathon, and it sucked, but I did it. I then restarted Insanity again last July, completed it, and felt one of the biggest sense of accomplishment in my life. I restarted the program, and do the exercises off an on rather regularly. It is really the best workout I have done, although admittedly I have not tried many. 2 weeks ago, I ran about 7.5km. I HATED IT! I felt like it was not a total body workout. And while Insanity did make me run better, the experience was deplorable.
In sum, I AM A PERSON THAT HATES RUNNING, BUT LOVES INSANITY!!! #DigDeeper
Insanity is a very great workout, pretty hard, it is tiring for beginners but it is worthy, you lose weight and tone muscles, a good diet can help a lot. You made a good review. I recommend insanity, it takes a lot of ambition.
Totally agree!
I remember back in 2000 I saw the infomercial for P90...it was, and still is, the only product I bought from TV. Never regretted it...loved the red resistance band that came with it :)
I love insanity, I'm going to try p90x even if I dont like it I'm still going to push myself to do it for my health :)
Way to go eric lopez !! The mindset is what success is made from, so if you have the determination to do it, I have no doubt you'll be a success!
I'm a poor college student. Im doing max 30. I don't really have time to count calories or follow the nutrition guide. But I'm kinda using common sense and eating veggies, fruits, fish, and chicken. And my body feels chemically happier! I don't have a six pack yet but I feel amazing. You feel good that you accomplished something even if results don't come right away!
actually, I hate running but do love insanity lol
I am the same way lol running in no place makes a huge difference LOL
I did P90X for 90 days, took a break and started P90X3. The key to getting the results that you want is following the diets and pushing yourself to your breaking point :)
Chevelle Kinder you are 150% correct! :-D - Follow those diets and consistently push to failure, and you are on your way to resultsville. What do you think about X3 vs P90X?
Somehow i spent like $200 on insanity back in like 2007 and the workout was too intense. The cardio overwhelmed the workout for me and it was discouraging to continue. Plus the meal plan was a bit much. I didnt have the money for clean eating and still dont. Wish i had this video b4 my purchase. Wonder if i could get someone to trade for the P90X if they prefer insanity. As a result, im still not at my fitness happy place.
naima Johnson dang $200! That was when it was brand spankin' new though!
I like all excercises that help me achive my goals.
So here is your chellange: which BB program would you recommend if I want 2 things:
1. core strength and flexybility (I am basically video editor right now and sit by computer for 6-8 hours a day)
2. chest muscle ("cause I wanna look good")
Thanks for stopping by. To dig into this a bit further, what is your starting point? Are you skinny or do you need to first lose some body fat and tone up from there? Personally I'd recommend something like P90X or Body Beast but depending on your starting point that may differ.
Starting Insanity on Monday to kick off summer!
Awesome *****!!! Make it happen! Definitely a great way to kick off the summer.
Dude, Do ettt. I'm on it right now, I just wanted to see what p90x was about. I've lost 1.2 pounds in the first week. Annnnd I can wear my belt again and actually tuck the excess loop into the jeans part, :). It's hard as hell but the improvements are there.
***** is this also good for teenagers? just wondering because we don't do insanity everyday at school.
Lol I would be very surprised if that was a requirement haha. yes it would be a good thing, just remember take it slow, and at your own pace. Don't over exert yourself.
TheManiacalGamr Thanks!
As a soccer play insanity is good for me. You will have to take brakes. If u dont then ur just a flat beast.
Also insanity is as hard as u make it. If u dont push urself it wont give u the results u look for. U have to push and make it to where ur just drained afterwards for the best results.
Great points thanks for stopping by!
Thank u for the quick breakdown.
Absolutely! Thanks for stopping by!
Also, I'd beware of these home video workouts in general unless you have a solid floor (such as the garage) to do it in. You're jumping constantly at some parts. As a 190lbs guy, I really can't do it in my house. I'd eventually break something. Even if you're thin, you're house is going to be shaking because certain workouts have a lot of huge jumps and moves where you jump side to side, etc.
+Stiff Wit totally agree - a garage is important and definitely be mindful if you live in an upstairs apartment/etc
I do hate running but actually very much enjoyed insanity. I think the variation in the moves kept me more interested and from getting bored
I'm on my second round of Insanity! I lost around 20 pounds in my first round of insanity aand improved greatly in every single workout. Not looking forward to month two though lol.
Sweet!!! The improvement you made in round 1 makes round 2 even more effective, that is the awesome points of these programs. I agree though, Month two is an absolute bear....but you got this!
Yeah should be "fun" man lol
Insanity is dangerous, watch out, me and my friends ruined our knees!
Bishara Haroni yikes sorry to hear that - definitely important advice to keep an eye on those knees. P90X tends to be a bit easier on the knees due to lower impact moves as a good alternative option too.
It means you did in a right way that's all.
Great post. I started Insanity but I felt I was destroying my knees so I switched to p90x. So far so good. I initially hesitated to try it because of the pullups but now I just do the bands or pushups instead. The rest of the workouts are totally doable, even for non-athletic people.
Evolve that's awesome and I'm glad to hear it! The resistance bands are absolutely a great way to master the pull ups and still get a great workout in before jumping directly to the pull up bar. This is how I started and it helped immensely!
I liked insanity but my joints could not keep up. It was so much better than running though.
I had the same problem when I did insanity and I then purchased glucosamine! It actually got me through the whole workout and then I did a Brazilian Butt lift/Insanity hybrid once I finished my first cycle. I would definitely suggest using glucosamine from the start to keep your joints healthy.
Great review. Also need to add that Insanity is a high impact workout. A lot of jumping around. P90X is lower impact except for Plyometrics X. Both are great but are for different fitness goals.
Great point Daniel Lebron! You are absolutely right...especially for those looking to stay away from High Impact, Insanity isn't the best option. P90X can be more aligned with the goals, and even with Plyo they can substitute for Cardio X with modifications/etc.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by!
I love how you explain everything.
thank you! Let me know if you have any questions :-)
Insanity is one of the best workouts out there! And Shaun T is a great motivator! Thanks to Insanity workout I'm a BB Coach today!!!
Rosa Colon awesome to hear that, and great inspiration to others!
It's silly to look at these programs in terms of "vs". They both do different things for our bodies and those things are amazing.
That said, I prefer doing Insanity. =)
Personal Opinion: this is all accurate, but one thing to mention is that if you do Insanity STRETCH BEFORE AND/OR AFTER! It led me to some nasty injuries along with some friends of mine. Now again, this is my opinion, so if u disagree it's fine
+Bob Bobson I agree with you on this one - so many people skip stretch and yoga workouts because they seem lame...but the more you do them the more you progress in all other workouts with muscle growth, balance, and overall athleticism.
We had to do T25 and insanity at my school and now I have an undying hatred for both of them
I am a personal trainer. And all I have to say is so many people came to me who tried P90X and said it was too difficult for them or they tried it and actually got injured. You left the part out about people getting injured. Yes we trainers may be a little pricey.. but doctor's and surgery are far far more costly!!!!!!!
AWESOME review!!!! Exactly what I needed to know. Thanks!!!
Francesc Borrull absolutely - thank you for stopping by!
Ì did p90x for a while. I like to lift weights, but I do not like to incorporate them into a workout video especially being that I have to change out the weights on my dumbells for all the different exercises during the workout. This is why I am going to try insanity. I will still lift weights seperately, but I need some hard core cardiovascular like insanity to help replace my runnung. I am pushing 40 and my knees are really starting to bother me with running. Hopefully insanity won't be as hard on my knees. Good video. Informative. Thanks for sharing!
+w6p7a don't hesitate to modify it to make it work for you, and as you feel more powerful as you push forward, you can add intensity day by day. You got this! Reach out if you have any questions
As long as I have music, I have no problem with running
Nice! That is true though, you get the right music it can carry you many places. I wish I could listen to music during my spartan races for sure!
Fantastic review. I've done insanity a few times now and I've done a live workout with Shaun T. Just ordered my P90x from beachbody and watching this has made me more excited. It sounds like P90x contains just what I want from a workout.
Sounds awesome! Definitely keep me posted on your progress, and feel free to join us for free motivation and fun: sweetlifefitness.net/join-sweet-life-free/
Thank you for this information. Now I know which best fits my current goals.
Awesome Paula Nowak! Thanks for stopping by and definitely keep me posted on your progress :-)
Will do!
Yes, it was very informative. I hadn't heard of P90X until I accidentally stumbled upon an internet forum (no, not bodybuilding), and I was intrigued. Now, I want to do both of them.
Almost 73 and just started p90x. Weight 150 and looking to get toned. Will stay away from supplements. Push ups not a problem and use bands for pull ups. Door jam not strong enough for a bar. After work out I go to apt workout room and do pull ups. Swim and bike also. Ab Ripper s my hardest. Very committed to diet.
That is awesome! Congratulations and great job setting the example at 73!
What about which one is better for beginners? I'm not that big beginner, at least I can do some push-ups and so, but I pretty much struggle during cardio and first two days of Insanity were SO hard - I think that for a half of the whole training I was standing there and trying to catch my breath. Also my heart rate was really high, I know I was improving my resistance and that's great, but I would like to rather get lean.
I'm thinking about switching to P90X Lean, do you think that is a better choice for someone which not that good resistance?
Jillian Michaels videos are great if you're getting back into or starting working out for the 1st time. Used them all the time as a teen. They're about 25min with stretching. Easy on the joints and you'll get a good sweat
I'd do p90x.
I did p90x 10 yrs ago and lost 33 lbs in two months. Had gotten sick and stopped. Fast forward 10 yrs later and I'm preparing myself to do it again, but this time the whole 90 days.
You got this!
Thanks for the video man, you really cleared this up!:D
You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you! I haven't done insanity, but I did P90X as a runner and found I could still log ~100km/week while doing it. It's a great cross trainer for running! Another thing you forgot to mention is the flexibility gained with P90x. I did P90X a year or so ago and for me (I'm super stiff!!) incorporating stretching and yoga into how I work out was the best thing I took from the program. Skipping the yoga workout is definitely a mistake! That being said, the cardio and kenpo workouts with P90x are pretty lame. I'm looking forward to seeing what insanity has to offer
Yes!!! Great points on the flexibility, thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by!!!
Thank you for this great review! I have done both workouts and am trying to decide which one to start again. You made some excellent points and it made it easy for me to decide. Given that right now my main goal now is to lose weight and I have virtually no free time, insanity is going to be my summer workout. When things slow down in the fall (no more internship yay!) and I'm in better cardiovascular shape I'm gonna do p90x through the winter. Now to stick to these goals!
Hey Cindy thanks for stopping by! Definitely keep me posted on your journey for sure!!If you are looking for a similar workout with a shorter period, T25 (Shaun T), and P90X3 (Tony Horton), stick to 25 & 30 mins per day instead of the longer workouts. See me review of those two as well: ua-cam.com/video/P8DA0clqQjUT/v-deo.htmlhanks!
I dig doing a hybrid mix of P90X & Insanity... get the best of the resistance training and cardio work from both programs. that rocks!
Matt S definitely!!! Ultimate endurance and resistance to the test (aka: athletic training). Thanks for stopping by!
Hey after doing those workouts, did you still had a snake in your boot?
You're my favorite deputy!
Legit good video. ! His advice is sound folks. Only thing he missing is cost. Those programs include a nutrition program to match their workouts. The food can be quite expensive
Appreciate that
Thank you!
Absolutely! Thanks for stopping by!
his voice sounds great 🥳 i think he would do well making videos about financial markets.
Haha crazy all these years later, right?
Actually for someone just starting out, it's not a bad idea to do the original P90 home bootcamp first and then to take it a step further move to the P90X workout. May help some to not get discouraged. Still all 3 are very solid ways to get to your goal if you push play and just do it.
+Lori A absolutely - great points Lori! I made this video right before P90 came out, and since testing that one out, I absolutely agree with you. You could really rock it doing P90, P90X, then P90X2 - over the course of a good year of that focus, someone could really transform their entire life...pretty exciting stuff!
This video was very informative... my dad got P90x years ago but I always quit after a week or so but I had no idea that Insanity was for improving runners. As soon as you said that I was like wow I should try that because I am a runner and I train for races any distance between 5k to a marathon so thank you.
Thanks for stopping by! You got this! Go forward and do great things, it will pay off in your running for sure
I went ahead and bought it... it should be here in a few days
Btw I hated cardio....like hattteeedddd it. But now, insanity is awesome, don't mean to preach over here, but its great, I'm like 20-30 pounds overwieght, never ran in my life or seriously worked out...believe me it's difficult.
That is incredible TheManiacalGamr, the fact that you hated cardio and got good results tells me that you are a champ, and totally determined. Great job!!!!
I've done both. Insanity has amazing results for the first month. But it isn't designed very well after that. You do 3+ minutes of just cardio and then get a small break. So you generally don't give a lot of effort. And there's not a lot of diversity so your muscles get used to it. It's the opposite for P90x. It's wayyyyyyy better than insanity. There's no dispute.
i have p90x and i love it. The workouts are an hour long, but u need to put in effort to see results.
Well said ThePurdue ! That is really the secret, effort an consistency. Set the goal, go ALL IN, and get the results you deserve.
Thank you for this video, I'm trying to lose about 15 pounds so I'm going to go with insanity. I want to lose the weight first then focus on toning
Sounds awesome - keep me posted on your progress!
I've been doing a P90X, P90X3, Body Beast Hybrid for the past few months thanks to Beachbody on Demand. I'm seeing crazy changes. Since November of last year, I've dropped 35 lbs.
I tried Insanity a few times and it blows my mind how intense it is compared to all the P90X cardio.
Hopefully by next year I'll work more Insanity into my regimine. It's still just a tad too much for me right now.
Each day is a step towards progress, so good job in committing to BOD. You got this!
I live in house where I can't get a pull up bar, no doorway is tough enough to hold it.
I want to buy resistance bands but I don't know how to pick a good one...
Is there a way to do the P90x plan without the resistance bands and the pull up bar?
OreoThePanda thanks for stopping by! You could get away with it, but I would recommend at least the resistance bands. A good place to start if you want a solid challenge and want to work your way up to being able to rock out pull-ups is a resistance bands of 50 pounds. As you look for a resistance band, it will say somewhere on the product what it's weighted resistance is - and anywhere from 40-50 is a solid way to start off (and can help even more so than a pull-up bar sometimes to be honest).Thanks!
***** Ok, thanks for the help :D
You bet!
***** Ohh, one more question, I'm not great with food, and I really want to change my diet, but I don't really know what's good to eat. Any tips?
There are a lot (and more to come) tips and options on my main site. The key is to eat as clean as you can, through focusing on grabbing the whole foods that aren't overly processed. A good place to start is something like: sweetlifefitness.net/track-nutrition/
I'm a big Insanity fan. It literally changed my life.
I got it because I looked for something that will challenge to more hard, burn a lot of calories, tone the body and give me the foundation to keep doing it myself without videos. Oh, and mandatory requirement - no equipment whatsoever.
I am by no means a runner - due to [problems with my feet I haven't been able to jog for the last 30 years.
Ploni Almoni
I love the P90 X but I have NEVER made it thru the 2 hour yoga DVD.toooo long
elizabeth barrett I agree with you 100% - the Yoga was a killer. I recently did the P90X3 workout (30 minute version of P90X), and it is MUCH MUCH better.
elizabeth barrett It's 90 minutes, but yeah. I do it because I feel euphoric after, but it is a super time suck so I don't do it every week.
Love the style of this review. Explaining the philosophy behind each workout series made it a lot easier to understand their differences. Well done.
Magzillas Thanks a bunch - glad you stopped by and found value out of the video!
I don't think people like exercising in general. So how do I pick between the two in this case? Lol
+BeeJay Thao Pick good solid exercises that excite you. It doesn't matter how good an exercise is if you don't want to do it.
none of the programs are for building strength,well unless you are just starting out,it gives a good amount of muscular endurance and awesome level of endurance and stamina,but do not expect to gain size with them,the biggest you will look like is probably like taylor lautner or rob pat or nick diaz,I mean if you are into boxing or marathon,this is awesome for your stamina,but if you want strength you need a lot more resistance,a whole lot more.
TheAlexmercer360 you are right! While it can help build a great foundation, if people are looking for mass, I definitely would steer them towards Body Beast. I'm doing that program now, and if you compare P90X to Body Beast...it's almost apples and oranges. P90X is good athletic functional fitness, but muscular size definitely Beast.
***** Bodybeast huh?thanks a lot bro,I will look it up,sounds interesting.
Yep - it's pretty awesome. I'm posting up my 60 day results soon: sweetlifefitness.net/fitness-programs/body-beast/
anyone from 2019
rashed a564 no
Yes, since 2010 I plan to lose weight, still planning.
Yes i just started insanity Monday
2020 sry bruh u 2000-late
Can't forget about the added 15 minutes 3 days a week to do Ab Ripper X with P90X... On average I find my workouts lasting about 75 minutes so it's really kind of rare that you only workout for an hour with P90X.
Jon Smallwood , awesome point on Ab Ripper X adding those 15 mins on top of it all. For some people these lengths work well, but when you are time strained, I see people stopping and quitting so much and then getting mad. I'm glad they finally did something like P90X3 that puts it all in 30 mins. At least it helps the people who aren't able to get in the entire hour+++ a day.
watsup I got something...been in the gym for about 8 months..got good muscle mass I'm just trying to loose my belly Fat and body percent fat which one would u recommend??
Definitely INSANITY with that in mind. The cool thing is, you have the muscle gains, so Insanity (or if you need something shorter, INSANITY Max 30) will help you burn fat and reveal/tone the muscle you worked hard to build.
Happy New Year! Of course its Jan 1st and I'm one of those people who want to start 2015 exercising. I think that after viewing this, I'm going to try INSANITY. I'm not a big runner, but I hear that the endorphin that is released during the INSANITY program feels phenomenal. Thanks, Coach.
Earn Thumbzz thanks for stopping by! You are right, it absolutely does feel amazing!! Especially as you go through and get into the groove of how the moves work/etc, it is a positive mood booster for sure (there is a point now that if I miss a few days I really feel it...it's crazy!).
will insanity get me ripped
Yes it can
No. You'll shred fat though. P90x will gain you more muscle. Guaranteed.
yeah im doing p90x3 now just cause with work it fits with schedule better, and long ways to go still love these workouts, cant wait for what future holds and what im gonna look like thanks
Awesome Shane! Keep me posted on your progress with X3!
After 6 years, how is your workout and new body???
This guy looks like Jake Gyllenhaal.
That's a funny way of saying Peter Griffin
I despise running. When I first did Insanity I have never worked out in my life and I did the full hour. I HATED it. But I kept at it and I like it and now I do it about once or twice a week. But I LOVE P90X! I did it twice a week. The only certified P90X instructor at my gym moved away last week 🙁 So I'm extremely sad because no more P90X for a few months until another instructor gets certified. And he knew my full potential so he really challenged me and always made sure I had good form. Form is everything.
That's a great story, thanks for sharing Karie!!! Great job and you're right, form is everything!!
+The Sweet Life
Thank you! I've come a long way the past year! I have back issues and there are always modifications to work around it!
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Oh, and I did not know Insanity was made for runners! Makes sense why my very first 5K recently I finished in 25 minutes and I never run cause as I said I hate running, Haha.
alright im glad i came across this video, im a 16 year old kid but i am overweight, im 260 pounds and im 5 foot 9, i wan't to lose weight, very badly, as it has basically torn my life pretty good, with the bullies at the schools, with it just weighing me down, not allowing me to do the things i really want to do, not being able to go to certain clothing stores cause they dont have my size (2xl) and i just wan't to lose weight, I don't mind running at all, i'm just very bad at it,i can't even run a mile. maybe 1/4 of the mile until i start deathly panting, and i wan't to bulk too, i wan't to look good, with this body im sad, i wan;t to be happy, im not doing it for the girls and then some, i just wan't to get in shape for my age, instead of looking like the blob.
I like lifting. i like the burn in my arms in my chest telling me im doing it right, basically, the one downside is that im very lazy, i have a job but i only have one shift a week, and i don't want to pickup any shifts cause i feel as if im not fit to work, and i keep telling myself to do it but i never do, ive been kind of doing something for the past month i went to the gym for basically the first time, i went on a walk 3 nights in a row, then i just stopped, i have a lot of motivation, but i never use the potential of it, please help with this, i was thinking of going towards insanity, but one other thing is that thinking about the time it takes and the effort it takes makes me cringe but i know i have to do it.
thanks for helping when you reply
Minnesota thanks for stopping by. Screw the bullies dude, they only do that to you so they can make themselves feel better. Stay passionate and you'll find in time that you'll rise above them for sure. You mentioned about staying committed/being lazy/etc - I would actually recommend checking out something like P90X3 (just heed Beachbody's note about parental guidance for purchases for under 18 years). These are only 30 mins, are very efficient, and can help with cutting body fat and building up some gains to get started on the right foot, without wasting a lot of time. After that you can do a few rounds or progress onto something like Body Beast where you can mass bulk if you'd like. Hope that helps!
Minnesota glad I came across your post bro. We can link up and workout together some day. Lock my email in. goobieoneal@gmail.com
I did both, P90X and Insanity. The results were these: Insanity - 34 lbs loss in 9 weeks. P90X - 17 lbs loss in 12 weeks. So for me the choice is simple. Want to lose a ton of weight, do Insanity.
YES!!! Congrats and great work!
This guy looks like he could be Jake Gyllenhaal's brother
I recently get P90x to complete my training, I am a runner but I can’t get that muscle tone. I am getting results very fast. Thanks for you video!!!
CRIS GRIS I'm glad to hear that - keep Bringing It!
Is that a birthmark or a prison tattoo...
RasputinReview LOL it's a birthmark - I'm not badass enough for a prison tattoo, and don't plan on going to prison anytime soon :-)
Lol I know a guy with a similar birthmark. He made up a story of how he was wounded in a fight saving a kid. He told it to the ladies. It actually worked haha.
Excellent review, thanks for taking the time to make it.
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