Which workout yields the best results: Insanity or P90X?

I think for weight loss and conditioning, I think by far Insanity will yield faster results. For strength, muscle tone, definition, and balance, I think P90x is better.

For short term results I think Insanity.

For long term, I think P90x. P90x makes you conscious of overall lifestyle.

Put the 2 back to back and you'll have half a year's worth of regimen.

Add a "Couch to 5k" regimen at the tail end, and you're set for the year. Just in time for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New years... then start all over again LoL

I lost 14 KG's doing p90x and p90x2. But i notice that insanity guys are more fit

I've done both programs. After I finished P90X for the third time I started my own routine. I can not tell you how ineffective I now find both P90X and Insanity.
I think you would be better advised to do several days of weight training and one or two days of cardio.

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Just pick either one and start it, for Pete's sake. You could have finished both of them by now. Also, unless you've been diagnosed with only 5 months to live, 3 months isn't long term. Not even close

Insanity is much more about cardiovascular endurance than building muscle. P90x is more focused on overall body composition. Insanity will yield quicker weight loss by a country mile though in my own experience. I have done both of these programs.

Insanity is much more about cardiovascular endurance than building muscle. P90x is more focused on overall body composition. Insanity will yield quicker weight loss by a country mile though in my own experience. I have done both of these programs.

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Insanity is VERY cardio intensive, yet there are still PLENTY of plyometric and body-weight exercises to aid in muscle building and toning. P90X is probably a bit more "body sculpting/building" focused, so depends on what you're after.

Leaning / Weight Loss: Insanity
Building / Sculpting : P90X

IMHO

P90X is too cardio intensive for true building IMO.

I've done both of these and still consider myself on the "tubby" side but much less "tubby" since tackling both of these (on multiple occasions over the last year or so). Both programs will give you results but it's all dependent on your diet. They're intense in very different ways but they work if you follow the program. My perspective:

P90X: 3 days of resistance training; 2 days of Cario; 1 day of Yoga. Each are about 1 hour with Yoga being 90 mins. 90 days and flips around the resistance program every month. 3 weeks on then a rest week with no resistance; 3 weeks on then a rest week with no resistance, etc.

Insanity: Very cardio intense; The 1st 10 min "warm-up" (yeah not really!!!!) is a beast and sets the tone. You will be dripping puddles even if you modify a lot. The goal is to go balls to the wall for the session then a brief rest to get your HR down; Rinse and repeat. You're HR will be through the roof almost immediately. Generally there are 2-3 sets per workout day where you increase intensity about every minute for a total of around 3 minutes then get a brief rest. Month 1 is about 45 mins per workout; Month 2 ramps that up to about 1 hour. A Recovery day is built into the program every Thursday (i.e. the 4th day of the week). 6 days a week like P90X. As an other mentioned there is a good deal of body weight exercise (i.e. planks, push ups, etc.) as well as jumping.


SO depending on your current fitness level, P90X can be seen as more manageable. If you have trouble walking 2-3 miles you might have real issues sticking with Insanity. Seriously, the 1st 10 minute warm up period is a beast in itself never mind what follows. Thinking back where I started I do not think I could've tackled Insanity without major modifications to the program.

I did P90X first and there are 3 programs you can do: Lean (a bit more Cardio focused); Classic (as I stated above) and a Doubles (Classic + More Cardio).

P90X is probably like going 0 - 60 mph while Insanity is 0 - 100 mph. So if you're not in at least fair cardio fitness level it may be more beneficial to do something before Insanity.

One other note: Shawn T (Insanity trainer) just released a new program called T25. It's Insanity-like but only 25 minutes a day with a good modifier program to help you build up your Cardio fitness. 60 day program, 5 days a week (one day is a double) plus 1 Stretch workout. This could be a great starting point as well to get you into the groove and it's only 25 minutes so pretty easy to commit. I'm coming off an Insanity then P90X the last 5 months and needed a little bit of a break from the 1hr a day regime of those two programs.


Hope that helps.

Insanity is better short term, but you'll pay for it with higher risk of injury and joint pain. P90X (to me) is more enjoyable, but the workouts are a lot longer. I feel that it does a better job of building a fitness base and muscle base instead of just trying to burn as many calories in as short a time as Insanity does. I think because of this, P90x will give longer term results and less risk of injury.

Neither. Workout smart, not 'intense'. The intensity folks are selling is so unnecessary and discourages people who think that's the only way to get fit. Get better, faster results with a smart workout that won't discourage you. Try Visual Impact. (Yes, you will work, don't get me wrong.) Two months and I'm good, and usually sooner.

www.hotfitbody.com

Hope this is helpful. -B.

You Know the problem with all these workouts, the work bit.

It really doesn't matter which one you choose, you will need to put the effort in to gain any benefit at all. The secret , if you like, is to find one that you like and you find enjoyable.

To that end it is difficult to say which is best Insanity or P90x. Just because someone says they recommend one doesn't mean it will inspire you. I would suggest looking at the type of workouts involved in both and picking the one you think would be the most fun. Remember your fitness level as well, some of these programs can get pretty intense really quickly.

Personally I have used and liked the workouts of Turbulance as outlined here http://myintervaltraining.com again its another one of those programs that some people will prefer more than others.

Just pick a routine that will make you want to join in, you can do given your level of fitness, combines exercise with diet and all over fitness and strength training. Soon you will start to see the body you have always wanted start to appear.

Have fun and good Luck. Danny

I haven't tried Insanity but I can vouch for P90X. It has opened my eyes to working out in a way that Is targeted and meaningful. If you're consistent with nearly any form of exercise and you eat in a thoughtful manner - results will follow

The change of mindset through he combination of MFP and P90X has been so beneficial. Depending on you fitness level you might like T25 as well. It is a very good program with built in modifications

Good luck

P90X is better for muscle development, but you have to have the equipment.
Insanity is better for overall weight loss and cardiovascular fitness, no equipment needed.

They're both comparable in intensity but P90X will get you there safer. The nature of the way the workout is structured makes it a lot less injury prone. Plus, because of the tremendous increase in LBM you see as compared to Insanity, it's a lot easier to maintain the results after you complete the program. With Insanity it's very difficult to maintain after you complete it without hopping onto another equally intensive program one after another (which is something you can't realistically keep doing forever as you WILL eventually get a serious injury at some point).

Not only that but P90X can be customized for people with different fitness goals based on altering the weight, reps, and diet while Insanity is more or less a fat loss program no matter how you slice it.

I give the nod to P90X by nature of being safer, giving more easily sustainable results in the long term, and versatile.

I have done P90X and some of Insanity. If you need an instructor (video tape) to give you motivation, then by all means pick one. P90X was great --- it worked for me. I dropped body fat.

BUT --- I personally feel that P90X is glorified cardio. Yes, you are lifting but not lifting heavy. So in the end, you are burning calories and fat, but not really gaining muscle. I was extremely disappointed in the leg routine especially. All depends on your goals.

If you can manage to motivate yourself, I would recommend doing your own thing. But that is just my opinion.

I've tried both P90x and Insanity. They both have good and bad. If you are looking for weight training and resistance, then P90x is the better choice. Insanity is cardio based, but definitely builds strength using your body to change your body. My problem was time - so I chose to do Shaun T's Focus T25 workout. The first 2 phases are cardio and strength building - a milder Insanity. The Gamma phase uses weights and carves lean muscle. I've been thrilled with the results, especially given it's 25 minutes a day, 5x a week. I have time for other activities to keep me moving.