Ready to go Insane!

alliej
alliej Posts: 76 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
I am starting Insanity on Monday May 2, 2011! Who else is ready to take this journey with me??????


Let's get Insane together!!
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  • kylielouttit
    kylielouttit Posts: 512 Member
    I am doing ChaLean Extreme but I love Insanity too!

    Best of luck!
  • ldon37
    ldon37 Posts: 145 Member
    I just finished Month 1 and did my first day of Recovery Week today. Starting Month 2 next week. I love Insanity!! (and also hate a little) lol It is intense and addicting. Best of luck to you!!! I am sure you will love it too! (and hate!) lol
  • heatherw1977
    heatherw1977 Posts: 24
    I'll be done with 60 day program in 6 days. This is the 2nd time I have done the Insanity program. I plan on re-starting it again for the 3rd time when I finish next week.:tongue:
  • alliej
    alliej Posts: 76 Member
    heather you should go to Aslyum if you have done Insanity twice!
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Insanity was awesome!!!
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    I did Day 1 of week 2 today!
  • Rrivera08
    Rrivera08 Posts: 4
    Just finished week 2 of Insanity! I hate it.. but I love it!! I just joined MyFitness Pal and would like to add insanity to my "exercise". Anyone know how many calories you burn in an Insanity workout?
  • chaoticjelly
    chaoticjelly Posts: 7
    @RRivera - A TON!!! Calories burned will depend on your size and your fitness level though.

    Loved Insanity, really made a difference in playing sports! (Soccer)
  • LittleD311
    LittleD311 Posts: 618 Member
    I would love to join you, but my final day of P90X is May 9th, and I still need to buy insanity! Good Luck!!!!!
  • Stefani74
    Stefani74 Posts: 448 Member
    Just started yesterday!!
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    I completed Day 9 yesterday, and added Cardio Abs to my Pure Cardio workout. I ate almost 400 calories worth of snacks yesterday and was really upset at myself, so I pushed myself hard. I'm feeling really good today, but my scale says I've gained 4 lbs. Not so good. I hope it's muscle that I'm building and not anything else. It would be super disappointing if I was working so hard and gained weight!
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    I'm in for round 2. I think this will be a great way to get ready for my summer schedule.
  • ldon37
    ldon37 Posts: 145 Member
    Just finished week 2 of Insanity! I hate it.. but I love it!! I just joined MyFitness Pal and would like to add insanity to my "exercise". Anyone know how many calories you burn in an Insanity workout?

    Yes, it definitely depends on your size and fitness levels. I bought a HRM so I would have a pretty accurate idea (love my Polar FT4!). As a point of reference, I am 5'5", 142 lbs. and I burn about 400-450 calories on the Month 1 workouts (about 540 on the Pure Cardio + Cardio Abs days). I am pushing pretty hard and take very few breaks. Hoping for some higher burns when I start Month 2 next week. Hope this helps. Best of luck and keep up the hard work!!
  • SuziScott
    SuziScott Posts: 57
    I just finished Month 1 and did my first day of Recovery Week today. Starting Month 2 next week. I love Insanity!! (and also hate a little) lol It is intense and addicting. Best of luck to you!!! I am sure you will love it too! (and hate!) lol

    I am on the same day as you! Are you ready for month 2?!!!!
  • mecasgirl
    mecasgirl Posts: 64
    I too am on my recovery week. I cannot wait to get Insane with month two. Are you following the diet that comes with the dvd's?
  • SuziScott
    SuziScott Posts: 57
    I have been following the diet, eating 5 meals of about 300-400 calories/meal. It is working very well! I have lost 2 inches in my waist and my pants are all getting really baggy!
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    I have been following the diet, eating 5 meals of about 300-400 calories/meal. It is working very well! I have lost 2 inches in my waist and my pants are all getting really baggy!

    How long have you been following the diet? I. Wondering if I should do the same. Is it hard to find meals that meet those specifications?
  • SuziScott
    SuziScott Posts: 57
    I started the diet right from day 1 of Insanity. It is actually really easy to build meals of 3-400 calories. You can check my food journal to see how I've been doing it. I have actually not been getting as many as I need, but I am not hungry so I guess it's good!
  • alliej
    alliej Posts: 76 Member
    My day 1 is tomorrow! Excited and scared at the same time :)

    For those of you further along what type of results are you seeing?

    Any tips????? :)
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    Alliej - I lost 2 lbs this week, 1 inch off my waist and 1 inch off my thighs. I had a few not too good days but that made me work even harder during my workouts. I almost threw up and passed out a few times but was able to get through them. Now I'm dealing with shin splints so I hope it gets better. Good luck to you, you're going to love AND hate it!
  • alliej
    alliej Posts: 76 Member
    Thanks everyone.


    My first fit test is :

    Switch Kicks - 96
    Power Jacks - 38
    Power Knees - 59
    Power Jumps - 41
    Globe Jumps - 8
    Suicide jumps - 16
    Push up Jacks - 12
    Low Plank Obliques - 24

    As you see not that good but will be better next time !
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Round 2, Day 1 Fit Test Results:

    Swicth Kicks: 36
    Power Jacks: 36
    Power Knees: 50
    Power Jumps: 20
    Globe Jumps: 6
    Suicide Jumps: 7
    Push-Up Jacks 21
    Low Plank Oblique: 30

    Fit Test = Unfit :laugh:
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Bumping to follow everyone's progress (and get the courage to give this a go!) :)
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Bumping to follow everyone's progress (and get the courage to give this a go!) :)

    Why wouldn't you give it a go. You don't need courage. What you have already accomplish should provide you with the courage you need. Join us....
  • alliej
    alliej Posts: 76 Member
    Holy poop.....the warm-up was a workout itself!!!!! Insanity Day 2 in the books!!!


    question....what should my heart rate get to? i know he says check heart rate whats a safe heart rate?
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    Hi alliej,

    I found this on WebMD:

    When you exercise, your body speeds up, and so does your heart as it works to meet your increased energy needs. But how much speeding-up of your heart is safe when you exercise? You need the answer to this question in order to maximize your exercise benefits while not overworking your heart.

    Your target heart rate isn't one rate but a range of rates (beats per minute, or bpm), expressed as percentages of your maximum heart rate, that are safe for you to reach during exercise. For most healthy people, the American Heart Association recommends an exercise target heart rate ranging from 50% to 75% of your maximum heart rate, which is normally calculated as the number 220 minus your age.

    I don't check my heart rate, but try and listen to my body. When I started my chest became very heavy and I could barely catch my breath. I took a lot more breaks back then!
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Insanity Day 2 is done and that was crazy!!!! I forgot how hard Plyometric Circuit was. Holy Cow!!!
  • LuluGirl140
    LuluGirl140 Posts: 364 Member
    Just finished Plyo Cardio Circuit. Boy it's never easy to get through it. Those Level 1 drills get me every time. But I'm done now so I can look forward to tomorrow!

    Great job everyone!!!
  • Rrivera08
    Rrivera08 Posts: 4
    I was sick for a few days so I'm a little behind on the Insanity calendar, but I did complete the 2nd Fit test and almost doubled my results!! Personally I don't "see" a difference just yet..but I sure do feel it. ( I'm able to keep up a lot longer without needing so much rest!) The only thing I'm worried about is my knee. My left knee has been hurting and I'm hoping I don't do anything to make it worse.
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    I was sick for a few days so I'm a little behind on the Insanity calendar, but I did complete the 2nd Fit test and almost doubled my results!! Personally I don't "see" a difference just yet..but I sure do feel it. ( I'm able to keep up a lot longer without needing so much rest!) The only thing I'm worried about is my knee. My left knee has been hurting and I'm hoping I don't do anything to make it worse.

    A lot of people don't see any significant changes until the Max Phase. So keep digging deep and it will happen.
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