2 Reasons why Insanity is USELESS and DANGEROUS

Lwillis1234 · April 2014

I lost 15lbs+ pounds with insanity! Starting at 271! I didn't gain it back and that was 2 years ago when I did it.

tigersword · April 2014

From the Desk of Vince Delmonte

Yes you did read correctly Insanity and all other Beachbody related products are dangerous and a waste of time and money .

1) People want to lose weight too quickly its impossible to lose that much weight in such a short period of time before your body goes into "rebound affect " and gains it all back . Successful weight loss is a long term effort not a stupid quick fix like Insanity. Obese people want to buy their health hoping for a quick return rather than putting in the work more in the longterm .

2) Its bad for your joints especially your knees !

Fat loss is a long term solutions you average americans want to shift 100 lbs of fat in 3 month it aint gunna happen its a commitment for life not 3 months

Vince Delmonte

Insanity isn't designed for obese people. Insanity is designed and marketed toward fit people who need the extra cardio challenge. As for it being bad for your joints, anything can be bad for your joints if you do it improperly. You know what's also really bad for joints? Sitting in a chair while typing on a computer.

LaraeTX · April 2014

Who is Vince Delmonte and why should I care what he says? Is he some fitness blogger!?

Apparently he's a 34 year old female :laugh:

Haha…yep 34 year old female….and only has 1 friend on MFP…gee, I wonder why?!

RockWarrior84 · April 2014

in for the ride

MapleFlavouredMaiden · April 2014

I agree to an extent, although your delivery is rude as ****.

I don't think obese people should be doing Insanity in the first place. It's much too advanced.

I also think that interval training/HIIT should be done for 15-25 mins max.... not a freaking hour. And it's far too much cardio in my opinion. But that's just a personal decision.

LiftAllThePizzas · April 2014

Interesting read:

http://scoobysworkshop.com/2010/10/27/scooby-vs-vince-delmonte-expectations-about-muscle-growth/

LOLPWND

deksgrl · April 2014

MapleFlavouredMaiden · April 2014

wait wait wait..... brah is a woman?

TheMrsCole · April 2014

Great news! I always enjoy reading useless information from men that look as if they spend more time on their hair than I do mine.

Insanity is possibly the best workout I have ever had. Hard on knees? Yeah I supposed unless you do the moves as intended. Now please go on and explain how weights are the real reason I have lost over 50 lbs please. Because all of the running I do and the Insanity, Turbofire, and P90x3 are useless and dangerous for my health.

bgeer34 · April 2014

I LOVE Insanity.. and it's not hurt me in any way.. in fact I have more endurance and I am much stronger now than when I started it. I do it in group class at our gym, 3 days a week.

In 2011 I lost 129 pounds... then 2012 I hit the "wall" and I plateaued and stayed there... until I added Insanity twice a week to my normal routine. I had tried adding other classes, eating more, eating less, etc... About a month after adding Insanity I finally started losing again and I have now added a third class. It's a challenge and I still have to modify some things but overall I am getting stronger, I have more endurance and I am consistently losing just under a pound a week.

Crateria_ · April 2014

From the desk of Crateria_:

HAHAHAHAH

Sincerely and with love,
Crateria_

maab_connor · April 2014

so... I went to your profile. and I see that you don't agree with a gender binary. good on you.

the only thing you're right about is that there is no quick fix.

I also see that you've never been fat. so, excuse me if I don't take your word for it and I go looking for all of the amazing ppl on here who HAVE lost hundreds of pounds doing whatever needs to be done. it takes time and effort.

here's the thing though, if Insanity is the ONLY thing that someone has time for and enjoys doing, and now you - a "trainer" - comes in here spouting that it's dangerous, and they buy that, so they stop. the weight they were losing comes back, and then some (b/c that's how it works on this side of the unfit divide) ... is that BETTER for their joints and their body than Insanity was?

No workout is useless if someone enjoys doing it.

Springfield1970 · April 2014

Ok, I'm really uncomfortable with Insanity. I think group exercise like that is discouraging people from listening to their bodies.

I also know a couple of doctors in accident and emergency in hospital and they get plenty of insanity victims.

Yes there are some great results, it's not 'useless', but after having seen my poor ex mother in law reduced to walking with a stlck for the rest of her life, and in pain, from a over zealous PT, I don't like the idea of competitive group weight training one bit.