New Insanity Thread

Insanity max recovery done yesterday!

Really liking Insanity this time around and think I can stick with it. By using my own music it isn't nearly as monotonus as before. Had to double up Plyo Cario Circuit with Recovery last night since I was too busy painting the deck to get Plyo done on Monday. Won't do that again though. My legs were toast. Only 2 more days and then I am done with week 2.

Jmy great job on continuing to move forward. I've run into so many people that quit insanity in the past and can't believe I'm still going. The common threads for reasons they quit: 1. they weren't ready for it. Insanity is not a good choice if you aren't already somewhat in shape. The new p90 or PiYo would probably have been better choices for total exercise newbies. 2. They got hurt. However, most are getting hurt doubling with some other exercise program or athletic endeavor and tried and failed to jump back at the same place they had been in insanity prior to the injury. Insanity is hard enough, doubling with anything other than walking your dog or spouse is just unnecessary. Wearing the wrong shoes can get you too on the injury front. Don't do that either! 3. They just got overwhelmed by the effort and length of the insanity workouts. A lot of insanity frustration is psychological. Individual exercises can be really hard, but they are limited in duration and the following exercise is always different and usually easier. Realizing this and simply doing your best with the hard stuff knowing you can do better on the next stuff is a huge part of getting through the program. Sticking with the program for a few weeks usually gets you over the psychological barriers. Bottom line-- keep going Jmy!

Rev is back, Yay!

Congrats wjelly on completion! I did x3 at the beginning of the year. Phase 3 and Elite were my favorite. I highly recommend spending the extra money on elite. Good luck with that program!

Completed insanity core cardio and balance.

First time on max cardio immediately followed by cardio abs. Time wise its not much longer than any other max work out (still only just over an hour combined, cardio ~47 mins and abs ~17 mins), but it was tough going at the end. Was shaking badly on the last high/low plank contractions...

Swan, the important thing is you are back and doing your best. Unless you are REALLY sick, I recommend just pushing play and doing your best on a scheduled workout when you are under the weather. I almost always find the first 5 minutes or so especially hard, but then my feelings magically change and I just seem to slide back into the regular workout mode. I cheat on diet plans all the time as I focus far more on the total calorie intake and my macros than eating what the little workout books tell me to. That said, I eat pretty clean overall, but am certainly not a fanatic about it.

dym123 wrote: »

I've decided that I do not like Max Interval Plyo

And I have that twice next week!

Insanity max cardio conditioning and cardio abs done.

Early start. Completed insanity max interval circuit. We got a call at 3:00 our daughter is in early labor and was admitted. Off to the hospital for the birth of our newest grandchild (grandson) shortly!

Louise3180 wrote: »

Hey everyone, I have just started the insanity program in the last few days, although I am not following the nutrition guide, just the workouts. It is bloody hard work like! Was struggling just with the warm up :laugh:
Anyway, hoping to see some good results over the next few weeks to keep me motivated

took the bottom pic back in february and my after pic was in may 2013 not there quiet yet do to struggling with my eating habits. but still trying to reach my goal currently im taking a break from insanity and focusing on weights and cardio gonna get back to insanity when insanity max 30 comes out in december

this is a recent pic

What a cutie! Glad to hear all is well.
Max Interval Pylo done - but can't do the side or plank push ups yet I'm hoping that'll improve...

Thanks RevGil! I got better at the side/power/plyo push-ups in p90x2. Here are some of the fun push-ups you get to do in X2!