Which do you prefer and why? Insanity or ChaLEAN Extreme?

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  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    Bump.

    I like how people get mad at Jillian. To me, that means she is doing her job. If your workout is too easy or doesn't get you pissed off, then is it really worth your time? It's good to try them all, just don't cheat yourself by taking the easy route. I have trouble with one of my knees, but I just worked through it with 30DS and now it's better than it has been in a long time. So I thank Jillian for that.

    Edit: And Anita, if you are reading this... marry me!

    Um....yeah. No. I don't take the easy route. I progressed from 30 DS to CLX to working out in the "big boy room" at the gym. I'm now squatting 165, deadlifting 145, and benching 95. Those are for 3 - 4 sets of 8 - 12 reps. I can max out even heavier.
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    @Shay - it's fine to do cardio as well (most typically) but I would suggest you lift first so that your form is good and you're not overly fatigued.
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    Bump.

    I like how people get mad at Jillian. To me, that means she is doing her job. If your workout is too easy or doesn't get you pissed off, then is it really worth your time? It's good to try them all, just don't cheat yourself by taking the easy route. I have trouble with one of my knees, but I just worked through it with 30DS and now it's better than it has been in a long time. So I thank Jillian for that.

    Edit: And Anita, if you are reading this... marry me!

    Um....yeah. No. I don't take the easy route. I progressed from 30 DS to CLX to working out in the "big boy room" at the gym. I'm now squatting 165, deadlifting 145, and benching 95. Those are for 3 - 4 sets of 8 - 12 reps. I can max out even heavier.

    Love this - that's what I'm hoping to do. I started out with Jillian workouts, now I'm doing the CLX program, hope to graduate to the gym with barbell workouts. Maybe NROLFW when I get a gym membership.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    @Shay - it's fine to do cardio as well (most typically) but I would suggest you lift first so that your form is good and you're not overly fatigued.

    Thank you. I will do that.
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    Mrs. Floyd - if possible, I would do it sooner rather than later. Huge changes in my body since I started lifting heavy. Minimal weight loss on the scale, but two clothing sizes so far (about ten weeks in).
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    Mrs. Floyd - if possible, I would do it sooner rather than later. Huge changes in my body since I started lifting heavy. Minimal weight loss on the scale, but two clothing sizes so far (about ten weeks in).

    Thanks - I can't get a gym membership until the summer but I'm excited about the possibilities when I'm able. Kind of intimidated LOL but hey that's half the excitement. :-)
  • DixiedoesMFP
    DixiedoesMFP Posts: 935 Member
    Don't be intimidated! The key is to walk in and act like you belong there!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    This thread is great because I'm actually doing a hyrbrid with Insanity and CLX - I'm about 2 weeks in now and love both programs, but they are for different results. Insanity is killer cardio and bodyweight exercises and CLX is giving my increases in strength for sure - I was able to increase the weight on almost all my exercises this week.

    ETA: I also do additional cardio on my CLX days - usually elliptical.
  • mamamadonna
    mamamadonna Posts: 99
    I am so psyched to see this one! I am on the Lean phase of CLX and want to do a CLX/Insanity hybrid next. I'm glad to see someone who is doing it and liking it!

    On another note, does anyone doing CLX have a hard time dropping pounds? I have been religious to it and haven't lost as much as I would like (only about 7 lbs). Any tips?

    Thanks :)
  • Cclancaster
    Cclancaster Posts: 368
    I am so psyched to see this one! I am on the Lean phase of CLX and want to do a CLX/Insanity hybrid next. I'm glad to see someone who is doing it and liking it!

    On another note, does anyone doing CLX have a hard time dropping pounds? I have been religious to it and haven't lost as much as I would like (only about 7 lbs). Any tips?

    Thanks :)

    I would need to know your eating habits, if you are pushing yourself to lift heavy enough, what is your activity level at besides your work outs, did you take measurements and pics, are you seeing a change in that, etc.?
  • mamamadonna
    mamamadonna Posts: 99
    I am so psyched to see this one! I am on the Lean phase of CLX and want to do a CLX/Insanity hybrid next. I'm glad to see someone who is doing it and liking it!

    On another note, does anyone doing CLX have a hard time dropping pounds? I have been religious to it and haven't lost as much as I would like (only about 7 lbs). Any tips?

    Thanks :)

    I would need to know your eating habits, if you are pushing yourself to lift heavy enough, what is your activity level at besides your work outs, did you take measurements and pics, are you seeing a change in that, etc.?


    I added you so you can see my diary. I work full time in a school so I am on my feet all day and I am definitely lifting heavy enough. Push month was awesome :) I haven't done measurements with this video and kick myself for it each time I start getting frustrated. No pics either.
  • Cclancaster
    Cclancaster Posts: 368
    I am so psyched to see this one! I am on the Lean phase of CLX and want to do a CLX/Insanity hybrid next. I'm glad to see someone who is doing it and liking it!

    On another note, does anyone doing CLX have a hard time dropping pounds? I have been religious to it and haven't lost as much as I would like (only about 7 lbs). Any tips?

    Thanks :)

    I would need to know your eating habits, if you are pushing yourself to lift heavy enough, what is your activity level at besides your work outs, did you take measurements and pics, are you seeing a change in that, etc.?


    I added you so you can see my diary. I work full time in a school so I am on my feet all day and I am definitely lifting heavy enough. Push month was awesome :) I haven't done measurements with this video and kick myself for it each time I start getting frustrated. No pics either.

    Try to do this then ask yourself how your clothes feel? Do you have a pic of you before that was just taken? If so take one now and compare. When weight training some times the lbs don't come off but the inches do which changes your body composition and makes you look good. Take at look at my pics I have some before and 30 day pics I am two weeks away from 60days and will post pics then too. Again feel free to call or message me.

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