Insanity Challenge

I just started Insanity (I started on an off day, a Tuesday...tried on Monday and even the fit test kicked my butt, but I wasn't going to quit yet) and it is very hard. I am pretty muscular for a 119 lb girl but my cardio endurance is lacking. Don't be afraid to take short breaks but keep moving the whole time. My advice is not to go as hard as you can just starting out but pace yourself or the exercise will seem overwhelming if you aren't expecting it. There are so many days to improve---don't waste all your energy on the first few circuits or it will seem endless to complete the workout.

Just a bit of advice from a beginning Insanity trainee. I would be willing to keep track with you on it if you want though!

I started it on Tuesday, but I think my daughter and I will finish up the week, then "start" again on Monday. We didn't record results, etc., so we will call this week the "prep phase", lol. I would love to have another "insane" person to keep me motivated!!

I started Insanity today!!!! The fit test kicked my butt lol....Anyone else doing it can add me!!!

I "tested out" Insanity last week, did the fit test and2 other work outs and decided I'd start for real this week.
I'm not sure if I'll do the fit test again on monday but I would love to have some support through it all!!

just started a few days ago.. i never knew my thighs could ache so bad

Today is the day!! Let's hear how it went. This is my second day of week 2 and I'm addicted!

I am doing a modified version of insanity.

I will run at least 3 miles every day and do a 40 minute insanity workout Sunday through Friday. Saturday is my long run(10+ miles) where I will not do insanity.

I am really liking Insanity over P90X.

Hi there! I just started today with the fit test. Having done Jillian Michael's body revolution, I knew a fair amount of the moves in the fit test already. I didn't find it too bad but I did take breaks as needed. I think the main reason for me doing this is to learn to push myself. I am afraid to push myself to my limits and don't know why so I hope over the next 60 days, I will learn to do this!

My first day take on Insanity: good. I am gonna have to get used to this guy over Tony AND stretch prior to starting the DVD. I thought that it would be like P90X and have the warmup, stretching but the fit test did not. I may watch the DVD for tomorrow to see what I'm in for or just surprise myself. I pulled a muscle in my back first thing this morning but pushed the rest of the way through and now I'm just hoping that it gets better throughout the day.

I can definitely say its going to be different. I'm so used to Tony and his pace and was so ready for something faster and well, I think I got that when I got Insanity. I'm still psyched about it just bummed my back hurts. Gonna try some stretches all day today and see if that helps. And the hubby agreed to a massage later so that will hopefully help out too.

I'm still gonna push play tomorrow!

Shaun T is definitely different than Tony, the workouts are quicker and the comments are really kept to a minimum since he really can't talk when he is going full speed to. There is a warm up, then a stretch, then the actual exercise in all of the videos (except fit test) so you will have that.
You gotta be careful on the jumping exercises (power jump, and the one where you lift your legs and jump) these are the dangerous ones where you can really pull a muscle if your at the wrong angle so be careful with the moves and look to see how they are doing it.
I did P90X before Insanity as well (about 2 weeks off between them) if you can do plyo in p90x without stopping and the last set of exercises there is a run squat 180 jump sequence, if you can do that full speed and not be really tired, Insanity should be an equal challenge..
Lastly make sure you get a HRM for Insanity, you will be checking your heart rate alot.

I started Insanity 1 week ago and will be doing w2d1 tonight. I would love to hear how everyone else is doing through the process. I LOVE it so far! It is hard to get used to over P90X (I keep calling Shawn "Tony" by accident) but is definitely a nice change. Feel free to add me - as I said, I would like to know how everyone else is doing.

day 4, cardio recovery.. i actually found this to be the hardest to fight through so far. the slow pace and frequent breaks (on top of still dripping in sweat) makes it easy to want to give up and with my sore muscles being worked to their limit yet again the entire time, i had to fight to push through.. but am i ever glad i did! immediately after i noticed a huge difference in the way i felt. all the pain ive had the last few days was virtually gone! it was hell, but it definately did its job!

Yep. I have noticed faster recovery the more I do Insanity. I can also run faster for longer now.(It's only been a week!). I find eating a good sized meal after the workout helps speed up recovery.

My 14 Year old son (as of today, his birthday) started it yesterday!!! he had me take before pics. He says hes going to earn that shirt!!

I just started today also! How are you tracking your exercise? I mean how do you get your calories burned to put in your diary?