Turbo Fire after Insanity?

kaleena1983

Hello all. I was curious if anyone has done Turbo Fire after Insanity. Is it more/less intense? I'm trying to decide if I want to do a second round of Insanity or try Turbo Fire. Thanks!

LynneT44

I havent tried Turbo Fire but i love Turbo Jam and it helped me tremendously when i was 40! I was actually in the best shape of my life and hope to get back there..

MommaKit79

Less Intense then Insanity! I have done Turbo Fire and Turbo Jam...Turbo Fire is very much cardio but, from what I gather, about Half the intensity of Insanity.

daissyy23

Turbo Fire is a lot of fun and I work up a sweat doing it but it's definitely less intense than insanity.

contingencyplan

I see cardio and cardio. Where's the strength training?

klcalliari

I did Insanity and then Turbo... Insanity is definately harder BUT for me at least it was way more fun and i found i could do it 100% without stopping and do it full out. I wear a heart rate monitor and i got the same caloric burn per minute or BETTER with turbofire. My biggest thing was sticking with it... i had a much harder time sticking with Insanity than i did turbo.
Doing p90x now and ChaLEAN extreme next!

kaleena1983

I see cardio and cardio. Where's the strength training?

I appreciate your concern. I lift three times a week in addition to my cardio.

kaleena1983

I did Insanity and then Turbo... Insanity is definately harder BUT for me at least it was way more fun and i found i could do it 100% without stopping and do it full out. I wear a heart rate monitor and i got the same caloric burn per minute or BETTER with turbofire. My biggest thing was sticking with it... i had a much harder time sticking with Insanity than i did turbo.
Doing p90x now and ChaLEAN extreme next!

What are the average video lengths and is it a 6 day a week program? How was it on your knees? That is my biggest problem with Insanity.

Beckyloo80

I did, I thought it was intense, it's different from Insanity but it's an amazing program.

Zylayna

I've done Turbo Fire and am a week from finishing Insanity. Turbo Fire is easier in the sense that the intervals in the HIIT workouts are more like 1 min hard, 1 min rest whereas Insanity is 3 min hard and 30 seconds rest. However, if you push yourself like you are supposed to in TF, you will work hard. Turbofire also incorporates more regular cardio workouts.

I would highly recommend switching your workout after insanity to a lifting/TF mix. Your body will need a break from all that high impact Max training. It's really hard on you despite it's great fitness benefits and is best used as a training tool once in a while, not constantly. Plus, you really don't want to ignore weight training. It's just as important as cardio.

Beckyloo80

Like turbofire / Chalene Extreme

both amazing programs

jumpthemoon

I love Insanity and after I complete the program, I think I'm just going to do it again!!!

kaleena1983

I've done Turbo Fire and am a week from finishing Insanity. Turbo Fire is easier in the sense that the intervals in the HIIT workouts are more like 1 min hard, 1 min rest whereas Insanity is 3 min hard and 30 seconds rest. However, if you push yourself like you are supposed to in TF, you will work hard. Turbofire also incorporates more regular cardio workouts.

I would highly recommend switching your workout after insanity to a lifting/TF mix. Your body will need a break from all that high impact Max training. It's really hard on you despite it's great fitness benefits and is best used as a training tool once in a while, not constantly. Plus, you really don't want to ignore weight training. It's just as important as cardio.

Thank you for the feedback. I have been thinking of doing something different from Insanity to give my knees a break. That's really been the only downside for me to keep doing it. I'm just worried that Turbo Fire might not be as intense as I'd like it to be.

I lift three times a week in addition to cardio. It is rough on the days I lift and do Insanity, but I still manage to get through it.

Zylayna

Personally, I wouldn't recommend lifting with the full insanity program (or full TF program either)....it's just too hard on the body and counterproductive in my opinion. The usual thing is to do 3 days lifting focus and 2 - 3 days cardio on the off days. (I am doing the full Insanity program right now after a 4 month heavy lifting only focus and will switch to a lift/cardio mix after insanity. )

Turbofire can be modified pretty easily for knee issues so no worries there. There's a girl on the right (Allie I think) and she does everything low impact. And intensity depends on you. If you can push yourself, it'll be intense.

kaleena1983

I love Insanity and after I complete the program, I think I'm just going to do it again!!!

What day are you on?

MrsKosal

Done it both ways! Turbo Fire is definitely better to start with.

MrsKosal

Of course, depending on your fitness abilities when you start.

klcalliari

I did Insanity and then Turbo... Insanity is definately harder BUT for me at least it was way more fun and i found i could do it 100% without stopping and do it full out. I wear a heart rate monitor and i got the same caloric burn per minute or BETTER with turbofire. My biggest thing was sticking with it... i had a much harder time sticking with Insanity than i did turbo.
Doing p90x now and ChaLEAN extreme next!

What are the average video lengths and is it a 6 day a week program? How was it on your knees? That is my biggest problem with Insanity.

The workouts are between 15 minutes and 55 minutes... average workout would be 30-45 minutes. I didn't have any problems with my knees and they have someone on there that shows a modified move for everything that is knee friendly for every move.

HardeesGal

I finished Insanity and than started Turbofire. I had a harder time sticking with Insanity than I do Turbofire. I love Turbofire and it isn't like a workout to me. It's more fun and I do burn most days just as much as I did with Insanity. Different people like different workouts. I feel like Turbofire is my thing :-)