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insanity vs ChaLean Extreme

ssstefanieee
ssstefanieee Posts: 80 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been researching the two all night and can not decide which workout program to get into next!

I am 5'2" and 120lbs, I'd like to loose a few pounds but am more interested in toning up. I have been doing Jillian Michaels DVDs for the past few months (30 day shred then six week six pack currently ripped in 30) with mixing some cardio/weight training at the gym. Her workouts aren't challenging me anymore and I'm looking to step it up! I have although I have toned up I have not gotten the results I'm striving for....

Suggestions?!

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  • dracobaby82
    dracobaby82 Posts: 380 Member
    I haven't tried ChaLean, but I do have insanity and I like it, haven't done it in a while... only made it thru a week and a half because of busy schedules at christmas time... but I do need to start it again! I've heard good things about ChaLean... mainly Turbo Fire, and heard that Turbo Fire is a lot funner then Insanity...
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    if you're looking to tone, i suggest chalean. I LOVE IT. Also, insanity is more cardio. Chalean is weights (to build muscle)
  • DangerRanger
    DangerRanger Posts: 327 Member
    INSANITY!!
  • emilytgs24
    emilytgs24 Posts: 90 Member
    I've tried P90X and it was pretty awesome! Not sure about the ChaLean but here are my thoughts. P90X kicked my *kitten*. I did it for a week was sore all week! I stopped because I'm training for a 5k, working full time, and going to school so the hour plus a day was too much. Right now I use his strength training videos or the 30 trouble zones from Jillian on the days that I don't run or mountain bike...

    A couple of things I didn't like about p90x were the cardio workouts. Both the cardio and the kenpo were not enough for me. I haven't tried the plyometrics but I bet it's better. Also, he does A LOT with a pull up bar. I don't have one of those so it was hard to do an entire hour of that. :)

    My last thought: If the ChaLean videos compare strength training wise I bet her cardio is WAY better than the P90X. Women just do that sort of stuff better!

    You'll have to tell me what you end up buying!
  • ssstefanieee
    ssstefanieee Posts: 80 Member
    Thanks guys for all the input!

    So I think I am leaning towards insanity now. I feel like the workouts I have been doing have toned my muscles, but they are still hiddent by a layer of fat! hah So maybe boosting up the cardio may be a good thing

    Good luck with p90x! I did that last year for awhile but I didn't have enough time a day to devote to it. I actually liked the cardio in p90x though! haha
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