Insanity DVD

brianna626
brianna626 Posts: 156
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
I just finished my last class of my Master's program for school and I graduate Saturday! I am planning on starting the Insanity DVD's Monday... For those of you who have tried these DVD's what did you think? Any advice?

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  • Angela4Health
    Angela4Health Posts: 1,319 Member
    DO ITTTTTTTT!!!!!!!
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
    Just finished it a little while a go. LOVED IT!! Good cross trainer shoes are also a good investment.
  • bkelley32148
    bkelley32148 Posts: 279 Member
    congrad's on your master's! I just finished mine also. Whats it in? Insanity is INSANE but awesome! do it at your own pace and definitely not for beginners.
  • lovetowrite73
    lovetowrite73 Posts: 1,244 Member
    Congratulations for completing your program!! My main advice for the program is to just move at your own pace at first. Do not try to keep up with those machines in the videos! I loved the program (finished almost 2 weeks ago). I'm thinking about doing another round once I complete the program I'm doing now.
  • shakemybooty
    shakemybooty Posts: 681 Member
    Cee is just joking. She's doing Asylum next...sshhhh don't tell her!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/246945-insanity-updates-progress-new-group
    Here's a link to a bunch of Insaniacs in all stages of the program.
  • Macy_R
    Macy_R Posts: 91
    DO IT! It's tough but it's one of those things that gives you a sense of accomplishment after you do it You will be mad at Shawn T (the instructor) but sometimes he really makes you work harder! I can already tell a difference in my leg muscules and i'm only in week 3! :)
  • beverlyl64
    beverlyl64 Posts: 381
    It is INSANE! But so are the results, you'll love it. Def. want a good pair of cross trainers. Good luck!
  • CarolTempleton
    CarolTempleton Posts: 244 Member
    I just started it today and it is hard if your a beginner. But I kept at it. I'm 266 and have asthma and I did day one. so beginners CAN do it. and I plan to stick with it, so don't tell people beginners can't do it cause they can. I'm excited about it and you go girl, just do what u can and you'll do great.
  • Buckeyt
    Buckeyt Posts: 473 Member
    My advice is if you haven't been working out prior to starting this, you should wait. If you have to go at 60% of the pace they do in the video then you aren't ready for it. That said you aren't going to be able to do every workout all the way through the first time, but if you have to stop every 2 minutes ot catch your breath you aren't getting the most out of the program. A good measuring stick is the warmup. IF you have to catrch your greath a couple times during that, hold off.

    It is not a beginners workout!


    Edit: yes anyone can put the dvd in, but to get the most out of the program you have to be able to at least attempt to keep up with the people on the screen. If you have to go at 30% then there really is no point in doing Insanity.
  • BeckyKSmith
    BeckyKSmith Posts: 212 Member
    I want that so bad, but my husband said it is too expensive and that I will do it once and have wasted $120. I'll wait awhile and buy a used copy on ebay :(
  • Mando55
    Mando55 Posts: 140
    Do it! But as stated above, do it at your own pace. Just an FYI, you do a lot of jumping so your joints take a beating. I got hurt doing it but I'd do it again. Oh and it worked! I didn't lose much weight but I did lose a few inches.
  • brianna626
    brianna626 Posts: 156
    Thank you for all of the support, information, and links! I am somewhat in shape...not what I would like to be. I did not work out regularly with school but I wanted to try something to kick off my workout to begin my new life style free of school! Thank you, thank you, thank you all for your help!

    PS. My degree is in Educational Counseling and PPS Credential (K-12 school counselor). Schools in CA are going through huge budget cuts so it will be a while before I find a job, but so happy to be finished!
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