Insanity worth it?

serai93

I know this has probably been discussed many times and i tried searching old posts, but i didn't find the answer i was looking for. The workout is a little pricy for my budget. Don't get me wrong, i can afford it, but i do not want to pay for something that does not work. I'm trying to get back into myfitnesspal, and i exercise every day (i just forget to log it lol).

Anyway so is it actually worth it? I see all of the advertisements raving about how good it is and how amazing the results are, so i am a bit skeptical. Also, where would be the best/cheapest place to buy it? Thanks!

patrickblo13

I would say it is worth it but it all about what you put into the program. I lost 8lbs and a few inches my first round of Insanity. It is extremely difficult so you have to be commited if you are going to do this program. Everyone's results are different but I would say it works

mbow1977

Its definitely worth it, you will get out what you put in on insanity, its damn hard but you will see results.

verzanie

hi, I am currently on day 4 of recovery week and have done first month without missing any workouts. They can be extremely hard but I definitely think it's worth the money. i have lost lots of inches and dropped a size. I have only lost about 2.5/3lbs but a lot of inches around my waist, thighs and bottom, I have also started to develop abs. And my fitness level has improved immensely I am extremely worried about what's to come in month 2 but fingers crossed!

AMHouse85

You could also check the local craigslist for a used copy for less. Just a thought. I found my TurboFire that way for only 40$.

kmburns3

I did the first month of Insanity then stopped due to finding out I'm pregnant , i absolutely loved it! It kicks your butt, doesn't take a ton of time out of your day, and even though the weight loss isn't huge, the inch loss is. I had great results in just that short amount of time.

Julettashane

its worth it.....ive done 1 week before and wasnt able to finish because i was borrowing but me and my husband just ordered our own and will be start on monday!!!! im excited

stmcfred

I love it! I'm on day 13 and I've lost 2.5 pounds (as of monday) and several inches. I also run (have been before Insanity so I'm sure that helped but still!) I'd say it's worth it.

TOMEKA18

This is my first round of Insanity and I have lost 8 pounds so far. The workouts are really insane but as long as I am sweating, trying to eat right and drinking lots of water, I am good.

nineteenstars

It's worth it if you're willing to be dedicated to it.
I can only do it every other day, but I can say that it really does work.

caspergirl7

i got my program on amazon used for about $60.. with the price that BB charges for shipping i saved about $50-$60..

it will be worth it as long as you stick to it. i'm in my second week & feel so much better physically.

guitarjedi777

I have completed almost every TV exercise program out there. I've done p90x, p90x2, Insanity, Insanity (Asylum), Julian Michaels, etc. I can definitively say that Insanity is one of the most difficult and the most effective. Just like everything else, you get what you put in. You cannot do it half way and expect great results (although with Insanity even half way you will get good results).

The BEST thing about Insanity is that it makes you eat right. The reason is that your body will not survive Insanity on potato chips and pizza. You will literally not be able to complete the program unless your body gets the fuel it needs. That’s what I liked the best about the program. It made me hungry for good food.

2credneck208

You could try ebay. The one I've been doing is jillian Michael's 30 day shred. I am on level 2 day 5 and have lost four pounds. In 15 days. Its only $7.99 on amazon. I'm moving on to p90x after this and I'm terrified.

bulldog46208

In my opinion, the Insanity program is excellent but it is intense. For someone who does not already exercise regularly it may be too intense.
DVDs are $150 on Amazon which seems pricey to me as well. When watching your budget, it may be a good idea to buy the DVDs on eBay, use the program and then sell the DVDs back on eBay.
Or see if your local library may have the DVDs.

ButtercupSprad

It was worth it to me.....My profile picture is the result of Insanity. Mayb you can borrow someones disk?

Sherrim13

I purchased it off Ioffer.com for around $25 free shipping. It was delivered within 2 weeks or ordering. A friend of mine bought Jillian's Body Revolution on the same site for around $25 as well and she received it quickly. It is worth it to do, the first time I did Insanity I did not lose weight but I looked SO much better after I completed it. After a 3 month break and gaining all the fat back, I am in my last week of another round of Insanity and this time it didn't seem to help as much although my clothes are falling off so I know it is doing something.

t2kburl

I think Insanity is worth every penny.
I broke a 3 month long plateau and lost 20 lbs and feel better than ever. Just completed Day 60.

logicman69

Worth it!!!!!!

I'm starting week 4 tomorrow, and so far I have dropped 9lbs. I can see a difference in my body (measurements will be coming this week). They are hard though. So be prepared. Its one of the few workout DVDs I have seen that the background people cannot complete the routines. That should tell you something.

I would recommend buying directly from beachbody. If you buy from another site that is cheeper (I got mine from Newegg.com for about $99 shipped) you run the risk of getting a bootlegg copy. Mine turned out to be bootlegg. I have 2 of the same DVDs and they skip in my DVD player. Luckly I use my computer in the basement as a DVD player for these (more room to workout) and the double DVD is the Cardio Abs (instead of the Cardio Circuit DVD). I just use the Plyomentric Cardio instead on those days.

As for price, it is pricey but when you devide it by how many DVD's you get, its not that bad. I think there are 12 DVDs in total for $140.. Thats a little over $10 a DVD. That's cheep in comparison.

OfficiallySexyVal

I have just done insanity for the first time a few days ago and I loved it! It is Definitely WORTH IT and It is definitely tuff, but like everyone else is saying, your results are determined by the effort you put in. If you are pushing your self to the brink you will see results. If you half *kitten* it you won't. Simple as that. The question you have to ask yourself before you invest your money is, will you push yourself the way you need to in order to achieve the results desired?

serai93

Thank you! i think i will get it i already run, and eat good so i hope that helps me. i need to lose the rest of my baby weight. my stomach, and sides are the areas i want to lose the most in. thank you so much for your input!

demorelli

I've been considering doing it too. I was searching youtube yesterday and you can find videos of people exercising along with the dvds for i think every one of the workouts. I'm dead broke so if I do it it'll be the cheap *** way.

jhc7324

Not to dissuade you from doing Insanity, but I've got a slightly different viewpoint.

I did Insanity from the end of October and finished my 60 days on Christmas Eve. I had lost ~ 15 lbs before starting and was already at my goal weight and was looking to "take things to the next level." I had some pretty great results, I was making sure to not eat at a deficit and didn't lose any weight, but the program did a pretty good job shaping my body.

After finishing Insanity I took a couple weeks off from doing any specific program, and picked up "Starting Strength" and have been doing that for about the past 8 weeks (a similar timeframe to Insanity) and I honestly think I'm getting a lot more results from this strength program than I did doing Insanity.

I started Insanity as a guy who was afraid of lifting weights, and stuck to cardio exercises to get myself into shape, so from that stantpoint, Insanity was a good starting point for me, but since then, I'm much happier with my results from a strength oriented routine (which incidentally takes around 45 minutes 3x a week as opposed to 6). At some point if I hit a plateau in strength training I'll probably do Insanity again to shift things up, but I'm pretty sure that doing any type of training regimen as intensely as you do insanity will have similar results. In other words, the results you get aren't going to be because the Insanity program is so good, but because you're working so hard, and working that hard at any program will give you similar results.

your mileage may vary

Beckyloo80

YES! So worth it.

I was already at my goal weight when I stared in Nov 2011, by the end of the 63 days, I had lost 1lb, 5%BF and 11 inches! Not to mention my cardio got so much better. I am starting Insanity Asylum next month then Insanity Asylum V2 the month after and I can not wait!!!!!

mitchellkd

Absolutely worth it. The only other thing that I have not seen mentioned is that if you purchase directly from Beachbody it's money back guarentee. so if you try it, hate it, can't do it, whatever...send it back. No questions asked. If you take your chances from Ebay it could be bootlegged and it's money down the drain if they don't work. Oh, and you SHOULD get a free coach from Beachbody too. That little extra support can be great. It was awesome when I first started with their products.

Dragonflag07

Totally worth it. 1000%. Will get your cardio and endurance up to crazy levels

pohlcm08

I did the first month of Insanity then stopped due to finding out I'm pregnant , i absolutely loved it! It kicks your butt, doesn't take a ton of time out of your day, and even though the weight loss isn't huge, the inch loss is. I had great results in just that short amount of time.

Congrats on the pregnancy!

I would say Insanity is definitely worth it, it's a great program and you don't need any equipment to go along with it. I quit after month 1 also because I got sick, then it was summer so I started running outside again and never finished Insanity. But the results after just a portion of the program were awesome still. I didn't stick to the eating program either, I just stuck with what I was eating before that and it was still great results.

**Just a warning though, it's normal to temporarily gain a small amount of weight in the beginning.. I don't know exactly how to describe it but it's natural and if you want specifics you can probably research it pretty easily. The weight will come back off (and probably plus some) once your body gets used to the new routine.

BflSaberfan

Here were my results in just 30 days





Day 30

the1captain

I love insanity. Did it a year ago when a friend lent me his set. At that time I lost 10 pounds. Not bad considering then I didn't change my eating habits at all and therefore was still eating like a fat teenager. Except that I'm in my late 30's. Lol

Bought a set off Kijijji recently for $50. Into week 3 now. This time I'm tracking my calories with MFP. 2 things that make Insanity work for me. No equipment and enough changing routines to keep it interesting.

Has anyone tried Insanity Asylum yet? How different isit from the regular workout?

brittaney10811

absolutely worth it as long as you put in everything you have!! you can't put in half the effort and see full results. Full effort=full results!

wareagle8706

I didn't read your post. I'm just responding to the Title Question.

YES Insanity is worth it. Buy it and love it.

Capt_Apollo

i don't know too much about Insanity, but i'm going to assume that its like other dvd workouts; 30-60 minutes long, various levels that you complete before going to the next.

if you like that, and the convinience of working out in your own living room, then go for it. its probably less then the cost of a years worth of gym memberships.

personally, i like to leave my house to work out, with the exception of a few body weight routines i do in my house. i don't like videos telling me what to do.

and my gym membership can be expensive to some people, but i get a lot out of it. i make that money count.