P90X and Insanity Not for people who aren't fit?

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Exactly, to be a BB coach you don't have to have any special training. Although it is recommended that you at familiarize yourself with the products. The only requirement is that you are willing to help, support and motivate people to do their best. One thing I have noticed is that a lot of coaches actually go on to get certified as a personal trainer, nutritionalist, mma conditioning coach, fitness class instructor, etc...

As far as these programs go, knowing what I know now I would not recommend doing them if you are just starting out. There are plenty of other easier programs that are good for starting out, to work your way up to P90X and Insanity. Yes you can modify as is stressed in the video. However in my experience my ego was to big to take the easy way and a lot of times I ended up pushing myself to far.

I started with P90X and was in no way ready for it. This is where I felt having a coach advise me would have been beneficial. Had I known, I would have started with Power 90 or Slim in 6 and built my way up to P90X.

Just my 2 cents....

I totally respect your point and everyone know to what limits they can push themselves I love BB products don't get me wrong and I am excited for those coaches that go on to do bigger and better things I was a Beach body coach myself but I would have never told someone that they just can't flat out do a program I would reccommend other avenues but not compare the person base on size to another person that I am coaching and the fact that they couldn't complete the program themselves. I don't think this particular coach took these things in consideration and that to me doesn't look good for BB image because that's not what they are about!!

I completely agree. I would never tell someone that they can't do something. If they have their mind set on doing Insanity, I would explain to them how tough I thought it was and that they may be better off starting with an easier program. I would never ever tell someone they can't do it though.

I tell my kids every day they can do whatever they set their mind to.

ashleyfitnesspal

I have been THIN (ok so most would call it scrawny) my entire life but I have not been FIT my entire life. Actually my heaviest was also my fittest (excluding pregnancy). I am a dietitian. I have worked as certified trainer. I have spent hundreds of hours in the gym with my own personal trainer. I have also completed Insanity several times. I love my trainer. I love the gym. AND I L-O-V-E the Insanity program, too. I have acutlaly used my tapes to the point of needing replacement. I love the combined cardio and strength. I can take the tape anywhere and achieve a great workout with no extra equipment. My kids have also done the program with me and I have seen improvments in their agility, speed, and stamina that carried into their sports performance. Insanity is insane. Its HARD. I am working with a weight loss program for my colleagues and some of the participants have asked me about Insanity, bought the tapes, and completed the program on their own. Other participants have difficulty walking across campus because of joint pain. I would never recommend Insantiy to them becuase of the strenuous nature of the exercises. Jumping places stress on your joints. The more you weigh the more stress you apply on your knees when you jump. Actually for every 1 pound there is 4# of pressure on your knees and according to new research people who lose 10 pounds will reduce the compressive load per mile walked on each knee by 48,000 pounds! Insanity is way harder than walking 1 mile. The important thing to remember is consistent lifestyle changes. If you start a program and cause an injury your chance of continuing the program declines drastically. The key is to find the fitness program and HOBBIES that are right for you. Something that will push you, not HURT you, that you can enjoy and will KEEP UP! When the time is right to begin Insanity or P90X...DO IT!

By the way my trainer told me all the time I couldnt do this or that. I'm stubborn and he knew it. He'd give me exercises or increase my weights and I'd say "I can't do this" his response was always "Probably not"...DONT YOU TELL ME I CAN'T....I'd do it everytime. A good trainer knows how to assess a client and motivate them. He had me pegged. He pushed me to the best physical shape of my life. Unfortunately I had to move. Find a trainer, find a coach, find a tape, find SOMETHING that PUSHES and MOTIVATES YOU and love your body from the inside out!

GOOD LUCK!