Question on Insanity

Im in the same boat - debating on ordering it as well! Ill be looking to see people's responses!

Hello, I'm sorry I don't have any before and after pictures, because I'm a chicken, but I have words to share

First advice, I found that a headband is not a good idea, its a GREAT IDEA! Also I tend to have icecube in my water because otherwise I drink the water to fast and I end up feeling like I am going to throw up. I would recommend before and after pictures and measurements. Take your rest days and rest don't push yourself even if you feel like you are going to be okay. . .you need to rest! More advice if you need to cheat do it! I did one round of insanity and I loved it. My whole body ached, I could hardly get myself to workout I was so sore. My knees hurt so bad and I thought I was going to die during my workouts. At the end, it was wonderful, I loved it! I miss it! When you think you are going to die, that is when you need to dig. When you think you can't do it, remember you can!

Feel free to add me. I'll be starting insanity August 27th after my foot heals and vacation is over!

Insanity IS intense. Someone 100 pounds or more overweight, I might say to hold off a bit. Maybe too much weight on the joints, ext, but I think that you would LOVE the results, and I say GO FOR IT!!!!

As for physically getting through the workouts....I think most people that are at goal weight, and in exellent physical condition still have issues getting through them at first. You just DO NOT gove up! Can'y do anymore (or even one lol) push up? Do girl push ups, or hold plank!! Can't jump in the air ONE MORE TIME?? Jog in place for the minute until the move changes to something different. You really have to go into with your 'feelings' left at the door because I promise that 5 minutes in you will want to give up. I have done Insanity Asylum and the original, and I STILL think about quitting almost everytime! After the 1st time you will be so proud that you did it, and the progression you will see in your strength and body is unbelievable! GO FOR IT

i love insanity!! it's a really hard workout and i started it when i was overweight and there were some parts i just couldn't do and modified them until i was able to do it and occassionally would hit pause to catch my breath. it's not for anyone that gives up quickly. it's an extreme workout and I pretty much threw up after for a couple of weeks. if you get discouraged easily, don't do it. if you want something that is hard and a great challenge, buy it and modify some of the moves until you are able to do it.

Hi,

Just do it at a slower pace. Shaun T tells you this throughout the workout. Also, stop if you feel you need to. I've redone Insanity over 12 times and I will never buy another workout. I also have Insanity Asylum and IT'S worse than the 1st one. YOU CAN DO IT!!!


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I personally have not done the Insanity workouts. I have heard from friends that it is very intense. I have done various Jillian Michaels videos and they are intense as well, maybe not to the point of Insanity, I don't know. But here's my thinking...try it. The chances of you being able to do it just like the video may be low, but the more times you do it, you'll go futher each time. I, too, was overweight when I started my way on a healthier lifestyle. I was 40+ pounds overweight. I started working out at the gym, feeling very intimated and worried 'everyone was watching', they aren't. They are too busy working out themselves. The more fit I became, the more I wanted to do more, so I started looking at videos and chose Jillian Michaels. There are still things that she does, that I can't do exactly like her, but I make amendments, and I keep going. You can too!!! None of us know what we can do until we try. I am 46 and have been doing this for 1 1/2 years now. I feel better, I look better. But mostly, I feel I'm doing something for me, something that I can pass down to my kids. If I had to do it over, I wish I had started earlier in life, but I'm not looking back. After 44 pounds, I think I should lose about 10 more and I'll get there, one pound at a time. You can too!!!

I have it but am afraid to try it because I am SO overweight! I'm willing to try a little bit each day until I can get through it. I know it will take a long time for me to get it but I love the feeling of accomplishment

Based on my experience with Insanity, I can guarantee you will not be able to complete it (at the beginning, that is). I was in your boat 7 months ago. It was amusing on my first day when I realized I was exhausted not even 10 mins in and the warm up wasn't complete! That said, I recommend you get it. Work within your ability and persist. Soon you'll be breezing through the warm ups (& holding your own in the work out)! That alone, coupled with eating properly jump started my weight loss journey. I will admit I quit doing the DVD after 2 months but when I joined the gym about 4 months ago, it helped me a lot with my confidence and ability to complete my exercise routine. I lost 20 lbs in 3 months eating properly consistently and doing Insanity for only 2 months.

So get it! But don't be discouraged and keep at it...just responding to you, I feel that I should start back even once per week with the DVD (in addition to the gym).

I am about 25 lbs overweight and 48 years old. I have been doing it (thought not religously) for about 3 weeks. It is a great challenge and if you like challenges you will love it. Just go at your own pace and set your own mini goals. Mine was to be able to do real pushups. No I can do 5 - woo hoo - it may not sound like much to some - but for me it was huge! I'm getting ready to do a mini challenge for myself and any friends that want to join me - feel free to add me as a friend!