INSANITY WORKOUT starting feb. 17 , 2013!!

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  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    OMG!!!!! I did the second fit test and blew that baby out of the freakin water! WOO HOO! and I lost an inch in my belly..like overnight (after my rest and day I ate a friggen cupcake.. go figure)

    eta my day1 fit test compared to todays!
    Day one Day 2
    Switch kicks 64 /// 80
    Power jacks 35 /// 48
    Power knees 70 /// 82..I think If I remember right!
    Power jumps 25 /// 34
    Globe jumps 6/// 9
    Suicide jumps 10 / // 14
    Push up jacks 3+15 normal pushups/// 14 PUSHUPJACKS!! and 10 normal pushups
    Low plank 40/// 45


    Great improvement, and all that in only 2 weeks. Way to crush it!
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    My insanity is coming tomorrow so im starting on thursday, i plan on doing AM sessions so my matabolism will burn all day. You can always look to me for support, im going 120 days at least. its the push i need to break my platue.

    I do my workouts in the morning also. Just make sure to wait until after your workout to eat breakfast, you don't want to lose it. :P
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    Hi- what is the insanity workout and where do I find it?

    I started befit in 90 on youtube a week ago but I feel I need more cardio so I am looking for something else to try.

    Thanks.


    Insanity is a beachbody program on DVD. You can find it on their website www.beachbody.com as well as other places.
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    Hey!!!! My ankles are killing me today... I have cross trainers but doing it on the carpet...it hurts even more in the shoes. I got a brace for my right ankle and tape for my left. I did plyo circuit today and could only get through half...on the level one drills my ankle gave out. I stopped, reluctantly, and drank a core power for extra protein, took an aleve and iced it....what more should I do?
  • buellbabe76
    buellbabe76 Posts: 4
    I think it is important to get enough nutrition when doing a program such as insanity, but you also gotta listen to your body as well. How much are you eating now? I wouldn't recommend forcing yourself to eat, but I think as you progress deeper into the insanity program you'll find that you need to fuel your body more to get thru the intense workouts. Personally I am often way under my calorie goal on heavy insanity days as I burn 500-800 cals a day. That's quite a bit of food to eat back and unless I splurge on something like wings or pizza(almost never) I don't come close to eating all that back. At to breakfast I usually don't eat much of anything till late morning. I do my insanity workout early and other than water don't want anything in my stomach before I get started!

    Thanks for your input! I am eating around 1500 calories/day, which is what I calculated from the nutrition guide. I just got my HRM the other day and have only used it on two workouts so far, and it says I am burning around 350 cal. (Although it has been malfunctioning and not reading my heartrate for parts of my workout, so I may burn a little more than that). I have been feeling fine energy wise so far, but I am only on week 3. My only concern is I have read where people say once they started eating MORE to reach their calorie goal, thats when they started to lose weight. I wish I could do my workouts early, but I have only been able to do them after I get home from work around 7pm. Thanks again for your input! :]
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    Hey!!!! My ankles are killing me today... I have cross trainers but doing it on the carpet...it hurts even more in the shoes. I got a brace for my right ankle and tape for my left. I did plyo circuit today and could only get through half...on the level one drills my ankle gave out. I stopped, reluctantly, and drank a core power for extra protein, took an aleve and iced it....what more should I do?

    Hey Jamie hate to hear that. Have your ankles been hurting for a while, or was it a sudden flare up during your workout yesterday? While what I've read says crosstrainers are best for insanity, maybe in your case they are not up to snuff so to speak. Personally I use running shoes and I am also on carpet. I was apprehensive about the running shoes at first because of reading about others having issues but in my case I've been ok. If you have another pair of good shoes try them on your next workout. Don't overstress your ankles. I know we all hate taking breaks in our workouts but you don't want to injure yourself and end up having to take an unwanted extended recovery.
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    I think it is important to get enough nutrition when doing a program such as insanity, but you also gotta listen to your body as well. How much are you eating now? I wouldn't recommend forcing yourself to eat, but I think as you progress deeper into the insanity program you'll find that you need to fuel your body more to get thru the intense workouts. Personally I am often way under my calorie goal on heavy insanity days as I burn 500-800 cals a day. That's quite a bit of food to eat back and unless I splurge on something like wings or pizza(almost never) I don't come close to eating all that back. At to breakfast I usually don't eat much of anything till late morning. I do my insanity workout early and other than water don't want anything in my stomach before I get started!

    Thanks for your input! I am eating around 1500 calories/day, which is what I calculated from the nutrition guide. I just got my HRM the other day and have only used it on two workouts so far, and it says I am burning around 350 cal. (Although it has been malfunctioning and not reading my heartrate for parts of my workout, so I may burn a little more than that). I have been feeling fine energy wise so far, but I am only on week 3. My only concern is I have read where people say once they started eating MORE to reach their calorie goal, thats when they started to lose weight. I wish I could do my workouts early, but I have only been able to do them after I get home from work around 7pm. Thanks again for your input! :]

    1500 calories sound to me like a good starting point. I was eating 1500-1600/day when I started the program also. A 350 calorie burn is in the right ballpark for the month 1 workouts. Today I burned about 400 on plyo circuit. If you are seeing results in your measurements then I'd say you are doing ok. If you are not seeing any results by week 4-5 then a calorie adjustment may help.
  • Justjamie0418
    Justjamie0418 Posts: 1,065 Member
    They've been hurting for a couple days now. I just ignored it..but last night it was just too bad. It hurts inside on the ankles rightbetween the joint and the heel. Last night it was pretty swollen and tight. Im icing it throughout today and taking the aleve, as well as upping my protein, though i dont think its muscle soreness at all..totally different. I hope i can get through the workout tonight, if i cant I may use the elliptical or bike. I just reallllly dont want to take a day off.
  • brownie0424
    brownie0424 Posts: 31 Member
    So week 2 is in the books for me! I don't take the correct day off. My hubby works 6 days overnights so his one day off we take that as a rest day. I am going to measure myself out tomorrow and see where I am. Also, I will post my new fit test tomorrow I can't wait!

    So, I have been using this website to measure my calorie burn because I don't have a HRM. Has anyone that does compared it?

    Thanks everyone!

    http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/exercise-activity/calories-burned-conditioning-exercises
  • lyndabyh
    lyndabyh Posts: 187 Member
    They've been hurting for a couple days now. I just ignored it..but last night it was just too bad. It hurts inside on the ankles rightbetween the joint and the heel. Last night it was pretty swollen and tight. Im icing it throughout today and taking the aleve, as well as upping my protein, though i dont think its muscle soreness at all..totally different. I hope i can get through the workout tonight, if i cant I may use the elliptical or bike. I just reallllly dont want to take a day off.

    MY ankles and tops of feet were sore first few days. I found andding ankle rotations to stretch ankles really help. I aded to both stretches ( just pause the dvd after the warm up and stretch for a minute) and do some both directions on each side. Really made a difference. I'd definitely wait till swelling is down, but try stretching them .
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    So week 2 is in the books for me! I don't take the correct day off. My hubby works 6 days overnights so his one day off we take that as a rest day. I am going to measure myself out tomorrow and see where I am. Also, I will post my new fit test tomorrow I can't wait!

    So, I have been using this website to measure my calorie burn because I don't have a HRM. Has anyone that does compared it?

    Thanks everyone!

    http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/exercise-activity/calories-burned-conditioning-exercises

    I took a look, and for me the month 1 workouts seemed to be estimated a little high, the month 2 workouts looked closer. Everyone is a little different tho so probably not too bad of an estimate. Good luck on your fit test!
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    So week 2 is in the books for me! I don't take the correct day off. My hubby works 6 days overnights so his one day off we take that as a rest day. I am going to measure myself out tomorrow and see where I am. Also, I will post my new fit test tomorrow I can't wait!

    So, I have been using this website to measure my calorie burn because I don't have a HRM. Has anyone that does compared it?

    Thanks everyone!

    http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/exercise-activity/calories-burned-conditioning-exercises

    I took a look, and for me the month 1 workouts seemed to be estimated a little high, the month 2 workouts looked closer. Everyone is a little different tho so probably not too bad of an estimate. Good luck on your fit test!

    This exactly!
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    They've been hurting for a couple days now. I just ignored it..but last night it was just too bad. It hurts inside on the ankles rightbetween the joint and the heel. Last night it was pretty swollen and tight. Im icing it throughout today and taking the aleve, as well as upping my protein, though i dont think its muscle soreness at all..totally different. I hope i can get through the workout tonight, if i cant I may use the elliptical or bike. I just reallllly dont want to take a day off.

    MY ankles and tops of feet were sore first few days. I found andding ankle rotations to stretch ankles really help. I aded to both stretches ( just pause the dvd after the warm up and stretch for a minute) and do some both directions on each side. Really made a difference. I'd definitely wait till swelling is down, but try stretching them .
    Wait for the swelling to go down and google ankle stretches ..I'd try them
    For a few days before starting insanity again
  • Shelleben82
    Shelleben82 Posts: 483 Member
    So week 2 is in the books for me! I don't take the correct day off. My hubby works 6 days overnights so his one day off we take that as a rest day. I am going to measure myself out tomorrow and see where I am. Also, I will post my new fit test tomorrow I can't wait!

    So, I have been using this website to measure my calorie burn because I don't have a HRM. Has anyone that does compared it?

    Thanks everyone!

    http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/exercise-activity/calories-burned-conditioning-exercises

    i use the same web site, i really feel like i burn the calories it says. but i subtract the breaks i take from my time, and i probably get something similar to what i burn. i doubt its exact...
  • brownie0424
    brownie0424 Posts: 31 Member
    So week 2 is in the books for me! I don't take the correct day off. My hubby works 6 days overnights so his one day off we take that as a rest day. I am going to measure myself out tomorrow and see where I am. Also, I will post my new fit test tomorrow I can't wait!

    So, I have been using this website to measure my calorie burn because I don't have a HRM. Has anyone that does compared it?

    Thanks everyone!

    http://www.everydayhealth.com/food-fitness/exercise-activity/calories-burned-conditioning-exercises

    I took a look, and for me the month 1 workouts seemed to be estimated a little high, the month 2 workouts looked closer. Everyone is a little different tho so probably not too bad of an estimate. Good luck on your fit test!

    Thanks! I never eat back all my calories but I wanted an estimate.
  • brownie0424
    brownie0424 Posts: 31 Member
    I just finished my fit test. I unfortunately caught an infection and had to rest an extra day but I jumped right back on this morning

    Day 1 Day 15
    Switch Kicks- 90 122
    Power Jacks- 39 53
    Power Knees- 88 103
    Power Jumps -26 35
    Globe Jumps-10 12
    Suicide Jumps- 11 13
    Push up jacks- 11 16
    Low plank oblique- 30 50

    I improved greatly! I'm noticing a change in my mid section. I haven't measured myself out yet. The scale still hasn't budged but I will take the way I feel right now over that number any day!
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    I just finished my fit test. I unfortunately caught an infection and had to rest an extra day but I jumped right back on this morning

    Day 1 Day 15
    Switch Kicks- 90 122
    Power Jacks- 39 53
    Power Knees- 88 103
    Power Jumps -26 35
    Globe Jumps-10 12
    Suicide Jumps- 11 13
    Push up jacks- 11 16
    Low plank oblique- 30 50

    I improved greatly! I'm noticing a change in my mid section. I haven't measured myself out yet. The scale still hasn't budged but I will take the way I feel right now over that number any day!

    Way to go, great numbers on the fit test! The scale hasn't budged for me in a few weeks either, but the measurements are where it's at. Great job!
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    Eh everyone! Sorry! I've been Mia it's been a crazy week ill be back on track Tomo ad I hope everyone keeps pushing play!
  • Rwhite606
    Rwhite606 Posts: 8
    I always check out this website before starting a new fitness program - www.topfitnesssites.com - My personal favourite is p90x because it's hard enough that you know your getting results but not so hard that you give up after a few days
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    Hey all! How's it going ?! Excited for month two?!
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    Hey all! How's it going ?! Excited for month two?!

    Hey Megan, hope Insanity is treating you well! :) I just got done doing a week of month 2 workouts and adding in insane abs and the upper body weight training every other day as well. Grueling but great workouts!
  • brownie0424
    brownie0424 Posts: 31 Member
    I'm still on week 4! But chugging right along. The scale finally moved 3.2 pounds.
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    Hey all! How's it going ?! Excited for month two?!

    Hey Megan, hope Insanity is treating you well! :) I just got done doing a week of month 2 workouts and adding in insane abs and the upper body weight training every other day as well. Grueling but great workouts!

    It is treating me well! Had a rough patch so I'm busy catching up but I will be on recovery week next week. Do you recommend mixing it up with like the insane abs and max interval sport training ( I think that's what it called)
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    I'm still on week 4! But chugging right along. The scale finally moved 3.2 pounds.

    Oh nice ! Good for you girl see! It was coming I bet it was just water retention
  • lqmustang
    lqmustang Posts: 125 Member
    Hey all! How's it going ?! Excited for month two?!

    Hey Megan, hope Insanity is treating you well! :) I just got done doing a week of month 2 workouts and adding in insane abs and the upper body weight training every other day as well. Grueling but great workouts!

    It is treating me well! Had a rough patch so I'm busy catching up but I will be on recovery week next week. Do you recommend mixing it up with like the insane abs and max interval sport training ( I think that's what it called)

    When I did my recovery week I added in cardio abs 2 or 3 times. ( I didn't yet have insane abs or I may have done that instead). I wouldn't do more than that on the recovery week. Give your body time to rest up a little and heal as you head into the month 2 workouts. They are longer and more intense so you want to be ready for those. Core cardio is a lower impact workout, but you are still going to sweat!

    I did the sports training video once and it just didn't click with me so I haven't done that one since. As to the program they recommend substituting sports interval on the days that core cardio is scheduled (but not during your recovery week), and then doing insane abs in place of cardio abs. I love the ab workouts and would add it in extra whenever I have extra time to workout.
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    When I did my recovery week I added in cardio abs 2 or 3 times. ( I didn't yet have insane abs or I may have done that instead). I wouldn't do more than that on the recovery week. Give your body time to rest up a little and heal as you head into the month 2 workouts. They are longer and more intense so you want to be ready for those. Core cardio is a lower impact workout, but you are still going to sweat!

    I did the sports training video once and it just didn't click with me so I haven't done that one since. As to the program they recommend substituting sports interval on the days that core cardio is scheduled (but not during your recovery week), and then doing insane abs in place of cardio abs. I love the ab workouts and would add it in extra whenever I have extra time to workout.

    Thanks ! I was hoping someone had info!
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    So I'm starting recovery week today! I won't be able to get it in till tonight but it will still be awesome :)
  • MeganDominique
    MeganDominique Posts: 229 Member
    Loving recovery week!! Been pushing it hard and adding in some extra excersies :)
  • anievil
    anievil Posts: 2
    I found this Insanity Workout app for iPhone: http://myinsanityworkoutapp.com

    I think is a great application to use while you doing your Insanity workout. It lets you keep track of your sessions and personal results easily. Very user friendly and motivating as you can tick off day by day your workout.

    Plus handy if you are on the move as it remains you of the exercises that you have to do in each session.

    I hope ypu enjoy!

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