starting INSANITY

ShaeDetermined
ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
HI! :smile:

I am looking to start the insanity workout this Sunday, May 1st, and I am looking to join/start an "insanity support group"

The workout is intense, and I figure I'd be able to stick to it better if other people were doing it at the same time and sharing their experiences.

Anyone? Anyone?
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  • tiggercub20
    tiggercub20 Posts: 36 Member
    :happy: I know I already messaged you but I figured that I'd let other's know that I'm IN and I CAN'T WAIT!!! :happy: I hope to see more of you getting into the challenge because together we can beat "Insanity"!! :happy:
  • BamBam1113
    BamBam1113 Posts: 542 Member
    I'm thinking about doing this as well. The days in May work out perfectly with the program. Count me in.
  • tiggercub20
    tiggercub20 Posts: 36 Member
    Welcome and Congrats!! We are going to start the fit test on Sunday and continue with the calendar from there! :)
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    I'm starting my 2nd round on May 2nd. Good luck to you all!
  • kkauz42
    kkauz42 Posts: 537 Member
    I am starting week 3 this week coming up. I LOVE it! I got a watch with a heart rate monitor & calorie counter at Walmart for $30 and the LEAST amount of calories i burned was 456 and I think that was due to me trying to figure out the watch rather than focusing on the workout! I LOVE it and I'm usually dripping by the time I stretch. My calves were REALLY sore 2 days after I did my first workout but I worked through it and became lose once I got warmed up. I seriously look forward to it pretty much every day! On the days that I don't really feel like it, I get into it right after I start working out, I like to compete with myself and try to see how many calories I can burn haha.
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    BamBam, I hope u decide to jump on board.
    Looking forward to posting some serious numbers tomorrow night!
    Tigger, u set?

    Good Luck y'all.
  • tiggercub20
    tiggercub20 Posts: 36 Member
    I'm ready!! I'm going to hit it as soon as I get home!! :happy: :happy:
    GOOD LUCK!!!!
  • mikeybeba
    mikeybeba Posts: 1
    I want to start it too. I did 4 days but stopped. Are you guys doing the Fitness test today and tomorrow doing the second cd?
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    The wife and I will be taking our Day 1 pictures and measurements tonight. Start with the fit test tomorrow. Good luck everyone!
  • kkauz42
    kkauz42 Posts: 537 Member
    Just did my Plyo/Cardio circuit, 621 calories later! LOVE it! Stoooo I should probably take before pictures even though i'm starting week 3, I'm going to get a tape measure as well to take measurements.

    How often do you take measurements?? I am one of those people that isn't very good at being patient but I know I'll just get discouraged if I do it every day!

    Good Luck everyone!!!
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    Ok, fit test day one: complete!

    Switch kick: 58
    Power jacks: 60
    Power knees: 106
    Power jumps: 40
    Globe jumps: 14
    Suicide jumps: 16
    Pushup jacks: 32
    Low plank oblique: 99

    Still trying to catch my breath!

    Mikey, please join us. Tigger and myself are using a sun-fri sched (instead of mon-sat) it just works better for both of us.

    GOOD LUCK!!!
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    TIGGGGGGGGER!!!!!

    What happened to u?!?!
  • 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:
  • chelsey728
    chelsey728 Posts: 138 Member
    Here are my fit test 1 &2 resutls!!

    name of move 1st 2nd
    1: Switch Kicks: 44 55
    2. Power Jacks: 40 56
    3. Power Knees: 73 102
    4. Power Jumps: 26 35
    5. Globe jumps: 8 14
    6. Suicide Jimps:15 20
    7: Pushup jacks: 9 16
    8:lowplank oblique: 23 59

    I'm nervous for the 2nd month that has a fit test & a workout after... it'll be a long hard workout!
  • ratajck
    ratajck Posts: 4 Member
    I just started on 5-2-11. I'm ther with you. :smile:
  • chelsey728
    chelsey728 Posts: 138 Member
    I just started on 5-2-11. I'm ther with you. :smile:

    the warmup was the hardest thing for me to get use to... i figured a warmup would be easy... not with insanity!!! i'm finally able to make it through the whole warmup! GOOD LUCK!
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Day 2 done!!!! WOW!!!!
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    U guys are amazing! Great job everyone!
    (still unsure where tigger has disappeared to though)

    I'm only on day 4 of insanity and so far so good (i've kinda learned to deal with the fire raging in my quads)...
    the only problem i seem to have is the stretching.
    anyone out there get confused with the stretch moves? I follow the entire workout just fine but the stretching, I just cant seem to get it.
    That odd???
    Any tips?
  • tiggercub20
    tiggercub20 Posts: 36 Member
    My internet has been down the last few days at home, it should be fixed by the time I get home tonight. I'm doing to workouts I'll post everything when I get home. (I didnt forget and I'm sorry I havnt been able to post my stats yet) I hope everyone is doing well!! I also just added the MFP APP to my phone so this wont happen again! Once again, soo sorry for disappearing for the last few days!!
  • MissEmilie2011
    MissEmilie2011 Posts: 27 Member
    Hi,
    I just started Insanity on 5/2/11 and I'm glad to see other people have started around the same time. Within the first 10 minutes of starting the workouts I get the "OMG I CAN'T DO THIS" feeling, but I just push through and get it done. I can already tell my leg muscles are starting to become more defined again and it's only day 3. It hurts, but it's worth it. WE CAN DO THIS!! :happy:
  • crinehart198
    crinehart198 Posts: 1
    My husband and I started this on 5-3-11. Very intense!!!
  • Stooooo
    Stooooo Posts: 1,191 Member
    Day 3 done!!!! Yay me!
  • amberfranklin1
    amberfranklin1 Posts: 79 Member
    I started Insanity 3 weeks ago, but am only on the second week of the calendar, Im just following the schedule, the 6 days a week is impossible for us. This evening I did Plyo Cardio Circuit (week 2 Wed). Last time I did this one I burned 365 calories, tonight burned 431. I tried to pay attention to get back into the "target zone" according to my polar FT4, during the breaks, but ended up missing out on some of the moves waiting for my heart to go back down. Is this what Shaun T means by "check your heart"? My target is 128 to 159 and average was 167, with max during workout being 189! I would love to hear how some of you are burning so many calories, 600+ is awesome! How do you handle the heart rate thing? I am in what I would think fairly good shape and other than tonight really paying attention to the HRM I dont take too many breaks and when I do they are not for long. I have done some sort of workout (elliptical or walking) at least 5 days a week since Jan, so I feel like I am ready to dig deeper. Am I just not digging deep enough or do I need to do something different to eventually get those numbers?
  • MissEmilie2011
    MissEmilie2011 Posts: 27 Member
    What should I put under my exercise tracker that would come close to an Insanity workout? I've been putting down aerobic exercise, but I'm not sure if that is right.
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    Amber, I dont stop to monitor my HR and just push myself to complete the workout with as many reps as they are doing.
    (my HR is 52 at rest so I'm not really worried about pushing my heart too far)

    Welcome Emile! I have been manually entering the insanity workouts (under cardio) into the database as I get there, and just put in the calories that I burned. I am one day ahead of you, so each workout should be there when you need it. Check it out.

    For those of you who started on 5-2, kiss your thighs goodbye tonight.
    Cardio rest sounds oh so simple.
    But those squats are EVIL (the lunges aren't that pleasant either!). My quads were on fire.
  • HeyGrlHey
    HeyGrlHey Posts: 640
    Hey Everyone! WOW i can't believe how many people are doing INSANITY! I am on day three (I was suppose to be on day four but I had to take a break yesterday).

    I do have a question regarding if I should continue with INSANITY:

    My legs, especially my knees, are on fire at night after I finish my day. Is this suppose to be good or bad? The burning sensation is mostly in my knees :\ It hurt so bad the 2nd day that I was moaning in bed at night.

    Thanks for any input! I have also been doing Jillian M. 30 Day shred (today is day 2)

    M.H.
  • MissEmilie2011
    MissEmilie2011 Posts: 27 Member
    I'm not sure about burning in your knees that doesn't sound good. My thighs and calves are burning, but that's my muscles not my joints. If it feels like your joints are fire then you might be landing to hard in some of the jumps. You have to really be sure to absorb the shock by bending when you land so it doesn't hurt your knees and ankles. If it doesn't get better then I might have it checked out or do something with less impact on your knees. I'm not an expert by any means I just thought this might help. :)
  • tiggercub20
    tiggercub20 Posts: 36 Member
    the last week has been terrible. I ended going out of town and left the dvds at home for a few days. So, now I'm back to square one. so once again I'm sorry that I disappeared AGAIN. (UGH!) Anyways heres to hoping for no more family emergencies and pushing through insanity. anyways:
    switchkicks:50
    power jacks:40
    power knees:60
    power jumps:33
    globe jumps:6
    suicide jumps:12
    push up jacks:16
    low plank oblique:36
    thank you all for listening/reading
  • rucks20
    rucks20 Posts: 711 Member
    I started doing Insanity April 25th, so I'm starting week 3 tonight. Wow!! I love it!! I have done several rounds and versions of P90X over the last 2 years, but I must say this fits its name and makes P90X almost look easy!

    On a side note...I am new to the whole fitnesspal site and I was playing around entering the exercises and my food journal (which I have never tracked before) and was suprised to find out that I lack a few calories but a ton of carbs and fat and eat way too many proteins. This baffles me!! Any tips or words of wisdom?

    Thanks!
  • ShaeDetermined
    ShaeDetermined Posts: 1,525 Member
    I started doing Insanity April 25th, so I'm starting week 3 tonight. Wow!! I love it!! I have done several rounds and versions of P90X over the last 2 years, but I must say this fits its name and makes P90X almost look easy!

    On a side note...I am new to the whole fitnesspal site and I was playing around entering the exercises and my food journal (which I have never tracked before) and was suprised to find out that I lack a few calories but a ton of carbs and fat and eat way too many proteins. This baffles me!! Any tips or words of wisdom?

    Thanks!

    hey, welcome!

    i find that mfp sets your protein allowance pretty low, but once you enter your exercise it significantly increases your allotment.
    u can add foods with "good fat" to increase your fat content, like: avocado, nuts, eggs, etc

    good luck!
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