Insanity drop outs

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  • NoelleS85
    NoelleS85 Posts: 89
    I dropped out. Boring, tired of listening to him (I prefer good music and minimal instruction in workout "class" environments), and I like my knees.

    I like running, going to some classes at my gym and lifting with a trainer. Insanity didn't fit with that and I didn't like how incredibly awful my knees felt. The focus on speed rather than form put me over the top. No thanks. That doesn't mean I'm not willing to try similar programs. Just that particular one didn't work for me.

    I don't think you listened to Shaun T very well then ;) He always says form over speed.

    But, I do believe that Insanity - or any other program - is not for everyone. Where this is boring for some people (which I can totally understand because it IS repetitve), others (me) get bored of workouts that don't do a lot for my heart rate (for example, Zumba or something... so lame). It is good to read people that don't like Insanity, I loved it but so many people do it because they heard me saying that I love it or because it is getting more and more popular. Not good.
  • o0JenB0o
    o0JenB0o Posts: 39
    I dropped out last year { first round of insanity} the week after recovery. I just lost the motivation.
    But on April 1st i started back up and successfully finished it on June 2nd :)
  • lizzardsm
    lizzardsm Posts: 271 Member
    I quit! I quit after the first month. I hurt my knees from all the jumping. It was also mentally and physically exhausting. 6 days/week?!?!

    I think the program is just a recipe for over training. All the new research says that 3-4 days/week of exercise is plenty. 3-4 days allows for recovery and any more doesn't really give you any gains because you actually improve with recovery time. Stop the Insanity!!! ;)
  • Dogwalkingirl
    Dogwalkingirl Posts: 320 Member
    I'm a quitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! although I do sometimes still pop the DVD in for a work out but I didn't do the program straight. I found I got bored. I need a lot more variety and I have found out that I like lifting so I have been doing that 3 days a week and then my other days can be varied...gym cardio, running, swimming, hiking, a workout video etc...I have to mix it up or I won't finish...and I didn't!
  • mpachee
    mpachee Posts: 19 Member
    It was such a great workout and I saw a lot of results. However, I still didn't get my food diet right so I was gaining A LOT of muscle weight....like I couldn't even fit my thighs into my jeans anymore! I had to lay low from it and eventually stopped. I was also getting lower back pain towards the end of the workout. I still do insanity once in awhile to change things up!
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I have an on again - off again relationship with Insanity. I usually end up stopping because it's tough on my knees and the arches of my feet from all the jumping. I do love Shaun T though, he's one of the only DVD trainers I can stand listening to, so I go back whenever I'm feeling motivated.
  • micheleld73
    micheleld73 Posts: 914 Member
    The first time I did it was with a group I work with - so I didn't own it and was reliant on them. We made it to week 7 and their work schedule got crazy. In the interim I did Jillian Michael's workouts. We started back up and finished the entire program (I bought my own copy about half way through to guarantee I could finish this time!!). We took a 3 week break and did Jillian again in that time period and we are now doing a p90x/insanity hybrid...we are starting week 7 today.

    I agree it is a challenge to the knees to do all that jumping. Some of the moves I modify to exclude the extra hop or jump - I know better of how much my body can take than a man on the tv screen!
  • dp1228
    dp1228 Posts: 439 Member
    I gues you could say I quit! I got more into strength training and classes started so it kind of just faded away. Although when I went into it I never planned to do it 6 days a week like your supposed to. It was just supposed to be something to throw into my workout regiment maybe once a week. I really dont like doing the same thing over and over I have to change my regiment to keep things interesting. It is such a good workout and I know I'll eventually do it here and there again.
  • MisterDerpington
    MisterDerpington Posts: 604 Member
    Oh also...he didn't squat to parallel.
  • MA_baquiran
    MA_baquiran Posts: 3
    i tried it for a couple of days and then i discovered 30 days shred. i did that instead because insanity kills me. i'm planning on taking insanity after 30ds.
  • sgmomma
    sgmomma Posts: 299 Member
    I did like 2 or so weeks of it and went on vacation for a week and i just don't care for it....plus when you have 2 toddlers its hard to workout for that long.
  • lizziegs
    lizziegs Posts: 71 Member
    Same here. Made it through 6 weeks and then went back to work (after maternity leave) and also it killed my knees. And I was getting bored with them. I loved it while doing it but then just ran out of time. It definitely increased my speed when running and got me in great shape.
  • LRD308
    LRD308 Posts: 7 Member
    I dropped out 2 times before I eventually finished. Then repeated it two more times! Just push play everyday and do your best.
  • MaggieKillNMaul
    MaggieKillNMaul Posts: 24 Member
    I made it about half way through and had great results--I could really see where I had gotten stronger when playing roller derby (all of those squats did some good after all!). I quit because I got a terrible cold and couldn't breathe well enough....then had a bunch of things come up that kept me from getting back into it. I've tried re-starting a few times since....but would much rather do something outdoors since the weather is nice. I'll admit I hated every minute of it, but the workouts go by really fast and you really do get results.
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    I didn't quit, my wrists were injured during one of the routines and had to stop working out for a couple weeks and since that I just haven't have to urge to start back. I do P90X and Crossfit instead plus other nicknacks to fill in when I want something extra
  • MelissR75
    MelissR75 Posts: 735 Member
    I'm a quitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! although I do sometimes still pop the DVD in for a work out but I didn't do the program straight. I found I got bored. I need a lot more variety and I have found out that I like lifting so I have been doing that 3 days a week and then my other days can be varied...gym cardio, running, swimming, hiking, a workout video etc...I have to mix it up or I won't finish...and I didn't!
    Yup, right there with ya!
  • Wen37
    Wen37 Posts: 218 Member
    I quit after two weeks. I loved the progam but it killed my wrists, ankles and knees. I replaced it with Les Mills combat and Turbo Fire. Both I love!!!
  • kklotay
    kklotay Posts: 33 Member
    I finished the Insanity program, but I had to spread it out a little more. Also, modified some of the steps adn took frequent breaks. Even with that, I dreaded doing eash session until the end. I had to push myself to do it.

    However, it did help me a lot. It boosted my fitness to the next level.

    I rejoined gym after finishing the program. The classes at gym seemed so much easier after Insanity. I was actually able to do two classes, Body Combat and Zumba back to back.
  • kklotay
    kklotay Posts: 33 Member
    I finished the Insanity program, but I had to spread it out a little more. Also, modified some of the steps adn took frequent breaks. Even with that, I dreaded doing eash session until the end. I had to push myself to do it.

    However, it did help me a lot. It boosted my fitness to the next level.

    I rejoined gym right after finishing the program. The classes at gym seemed so much easier after Insanity. I was actually able to do two classes, Body Combat and Zumba back to back.
  • jimmymiro12
    jimmymiro12 Posts: 23
    The better question is who is willing to give it another go and really try to stick to it
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    First go round I hit recovery week about the time I started a summer class and got distracted from hitting play.

    Since then, I've started and stopped so often...I'll break that cycle with my next start ;)
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    The better question is who is willing to give it another go and really try to stick to it

    I'll be your huckleberry. :smokin:
  • Jennisin1
    Jennisin1 Posts: 574 Member
    I'm a quiter... or at least I choose to fit the program in around my life instead of my life around the program. If the weather is too crappy to get out for a run, I do it. If I want a challenge for a week, I do it. If I want to spend time with Shaun T's sweaty self, I do it. If I want to annoy my downstairs neighbors, I do it...

    I don't feel the need to force myself to stick with one program... I like making my workouts personal.
  • lilkat_0087
    lilkat_0087 Posts: 55 Member
    I quit because for some reason I thought 3 weeks before Christmas was a good week to start....needless to say after the first half i got distracted. Now its summer and I prefer working out outdoors. I'll probably give it another go next December...
  • kie_kie
    kie_kie Posts: 106 Member
    I quit after two weeks. it was too much for my ankles. and honesty I cudnt bother anymore. What I started to do instead was to mix in some of the videos with my monthly routines. So I would do mayb the plyo or the cardio video twice a month along with my other workout videos and cardio and gym
  • LunaMischief
    LunaMischief Posts: 166 Member
    Started in April, skipping about 1-2x a week until about the week before Recovery Week. Then just quit altogether.

    Was doing the programs in the evenings. But we were house hunting, which turned into buying a house, so just did not have the evening time to commit an hour (the 45 min workout + all extra breaks i had to take) to wearing myself out.

    Now that we're moved into our new house :happy: and settled in, started with 30 Day Shred. I'm on day 8, and can tell it's totally more my level of fitness. Insanity was just too much for me to stick with.
  • mryak750
    mryak750 Posts: 198 Member
    I tried Insanity 2 years ago...quit after 6 weeks....the increase of difficulty in the second month was too much...extra 20 min and tougher exercises killed me....

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