P90 v. Insanity

motherofdragons84
motherofdragons84 Posts: 58 Member
edited January 6 in Fitness and Exercise
I've done P90X before and I really did not like it because of all the weight lifting and chin ups.

A friend told me that she liked insanity better because it uses your body more than P90 does. If you have used both of these programs before could you rate it for me/ give me your opinions to the pros and cons.

I'd like a good honest opinion before I invest the money.

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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    What didn't you like about the exercises?
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    If you don't like lifting, why do P90X? I personally LOVE it, but if I didn't like lifting I wouldn't do it. You need to choose whatever you will enjoy so you know you will stick with it.
  • SpaceMarkus
    SpaceMarkus Posts: 651
    Unfortunately, it's like comparing apples and oranges. If you don't like weights, you won't like P90X. If you don't like Plyometrics, you won't like Insanity.
  • tryinghard71
    tryinghard71 Posts: 593
    Unfortunately, it's like comparing apples and oranges. If you don't like weights, you won't like P90X. If you don't like Plyometrics, you won't like Insanity.

    ^^^ agree 100% ^^^
  • MsP90X
    MsP90X Posts: 1,053 Member
    Unfortunately, it's like comparing apples and oranges. If you don't like weights, you won't like P90X. If you don't like Plyometrics, you won't like Insanity.

    ^^ Exactly!

    A FUN workout that is effective may be Turbo Fire for you... she is upbeat and fun and less Plyo action.
  • Full4Life
    Full4Life Posts: 172 Member
    What are plyometrics?
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
    I personally liked P90X because I got if for free...lol (doesn't mean I finished it).
  • Amberonamission
    Amberonamission Posts: 836 Member
    What are plyometrics?
    Jumping. Lots of jumping. I think they are great but my downstairs neighbors disagree.
  • dclark566
    dclark566 Posts: 330 Member
    I have done both. I liked Insanity better. Simply because the workouts were more manageable timewise. The name clearly fits the workout! I was spent many days after just the warm up :) I started warming up before the warm up! Great workout though!
  • RunsOnEspresso
    RunsOnEspresso Posts: 3,218 Member
    What are plyometrics?

    A lot of jumping. Agility movements. Usually done to increase athletic performance/endurance.

    I love them and I can see the difference in my running since I started doing them.
  • motherofdragons84
    motherofdragons84 Posts: 58 Member
    I did P90 because my husband had bought it and was doing it.

    I loved the cardio, plyo, and yoga.

    I was not a fan of the push ups and chin ups (however, I know I needed it). I had good results but at the end was dreading it just because I didn't like certain parts.

    I am a runner but I need to incorporate something else into my workout for variation over the winter. I thought Insanity may be the answer.

    Your responses were quite helpful thus far. Thanks!
  • drgndancer
    drgndancer Posts: 426 Member
    I was not a fan of the push ups and chin ups (however, I know I needed it). I had good results but at the end was dreading it just because I didn't like certain parts.
    Insanity has lots of pushups. Pushup drills, single arm pushups (in the second month), pushup jacks, walking pushups, you will push the up. No pull ups though. Pretty fair amount of plyo, cardio, some yogaish stuff, but usually at least 50 or so pushups per DVD, more in month two. That said, I enjoyed the Insanity workouts pretty well, and they definitely improved my run times.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Unfortunately, it's like comparing apples and oranges. If you don't like weights, you won't like P90X. If you don't like Plyometrics, you won't like Insanity.

    I kind of disagree. I love lifting however P90X was not my video of choice because I would need to buy pieces of equipment and I already lift at the gym.

    I am not a huge fan of Plyometrics however I bought Insanity for the vigorous cardio. I plan on continuing my lifting at the gym along with doing the videos.
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