I run for fitness and have the 30 day shred and insanity is quite possibly the most difficult physical thing that I've ever done in my life. You burn a significant amount of calories in about 40 minutes and it gives you muscles where you probably didnt even know you had muscles.

Also, if you can combine it with some occasional weight lifting/family walks, even better!

GOOD LUCK!

I have insanity and have had it for almost a year now. I am terrified of it. I am going to give myself another month or so and I am going to put it to work.....or should I say let it put me to work. I can't afford to be part of a gym right now so I workout at home. I have been using workouts that I found on youtube uploaded by fitnessblender. They have hundreds of full length exercises that seem to be hitting me in spots that I forgot were there....lol. I like to do zumba too.

waist getting smaller, stomach not...tips ladies...how to make calfs smaller as well?

Ok ladies so i have a few workouts that I'm considering.

*p90x
*insanity
*30 day shred
*T25

I'm not sure which to try . I was given all of these for free so I have a lot to chose from but want to know your opininons on the best one. Thanks! And remember the last day to sign up for the challenge is friday the 19th!

WOW! You got all those for free???!!! Lucky you! I attempted INSANITY but it was too hard on my knees so I incorporated it into my Brazil Butt Lift and Hip Hop Abs program. I'll be finishing up my 60 days on Thursday and then starting Chalean Extreme at the end of the month.

I think weightlifting is the best for really shaping your body into the figure you want, but pick any program, and if you're consistent and stick with it (and clean up your diet) you WILL see results.

I agree that incorporating weight training into your workouts is super beneficial and will give you a very defined look. I'm doing Insanity and it's intense, and you have to make sure you have great form or else you are bound to get injured (Several posts on mfp about knee and back injuries). The workouts are usually ~40 min long. T25 is shorter, but much more intense, supposedly. I've. Tried 30DS before and it was a good workout, but I prefer Insanity over it. In only 2 weeks, I feel my body changing for the best.

I used to be a runner, and lost a significant amount of weight by running outdoors. I would highly suggest that! If you are more comfortable on a treadmill, try doing speed intervals. I would do 6.0-7.0 sprint for a min., and rest for 30sec.

Whichever option(s) you choose, stick with it and incorporate a workout that you like.

I wish I could do all of those crazy workouts. Unfortunately, I have RA and I can't put that much stress on my kness or back :sad: I have to do things like walk away the pounds, treadmill or some zumba routines. I have loss over 20 pounds so far, and I want to keep losing, but I also want to start seeing some definition some freaking where on this body!..lol! Any suggestions...I'm open!

I haven't tried T25, I would like to though - wish I knew someone who owned it so I could try it out before investing in it.

I did Insanity and I'm debating another round. I loved it, it was the most challenging program I ever did but after a while I missed the gym. Insanity didn't make a difference in the scale, I gained the first week and what I gained didn't come off until the last week but I got stronger, gained endurance, lost inches and when down a dress size.

Yeah, Beachbody programs can be pricey!! I've heard nothing but good things about T25, with one noting that it is a little bit easier than Insanity. I've heard several people say they didn't lose weight (some gained) but lost inches. As long as I continue to get some type of positive result, I'll continue well after the 60 day mark.

Like you, I do miss being in the gym, but really can't afford one at the moment, and it's more convenient to workout at home with me having a 5 month old. I really really miss running outdoors, and as soon as I can get a jogging stroller, I would love to start doing that again.

waist getting smaller, stomach not...tips ladies...how to make calfs smaller as well?

It's a matter of reducing your overall fat -- you can't spot reduce. I would avoid exercises that use direct weight resistance on your calves, such as calf raises with weights.

I've only tried the 39 day shred and insanity for a couple of days each and I can definitely agree with everyone who's already mentioned how difficult insanity it. The whole work out is a mental push and I was nearly dead during the warm up it say the least. As for the 30 day shred I know that people say they don't lose much weight but lose a lot of inches. The only thing I didn't like about the 30 day shre was that doing the same workout for 10 days can get repetitive. That being said I think that insanity would be more rewarding but that the 30 day shred would be much easier to stick with

Zumba can create a really good calorie burn. If I'm really working it hard I can burn about 800 calories in 50 minutes--according to my HRM. I stop and record my pulse between each song (every 3-5 minutes). Before or following my Zumba class I try to do at least 45 minutes of additional cardio. This can get me a daily burn that exceeds 1200 calories. With that said, it requires a lot of nutritional planning to do. If I don't eat right I can't do this workout. I'd mess around a pass out without adequate nutrition.

Circuit training! I am toning up pretty nicely! And HIIT workouts!