Insanity Workout

I do think its for people who already work out. I'm planning on doing it in March. Until then I'm building my way up.... hopefully.

It is created for people who are already in pretty good shape. However, don't be discouraged if you can't do it all, my suggestion is to do it as hard as you can for as long as you can, take a break, and go back at it hard. Any workout is better than no workout and eventually you will see amazing progress in your ability to complete an entire DVD! Good Luck!

I think anyone can do it as long as you take breaks when needed and don't punish yourself if you can't complete a whole session. I was already working out and within 20 lbs of my goal weight when I started, though. I'm halfway through and still have to stop here and there in the workouts.

I am doing P90 Master Series and plan on doing it when I am done...so in about 65 more day's :laugh:

I won't be able to help much since I really don't do the whole Insanity workout. I use parts of it to mix it with my other workouts. I gotta tell you this though, just the 8 to 9 minutes of warm up in the Cardio workouts, I had to pause it 3 times at the beginning because I couldn't keep up with it. Today, I go thru it without even affecting my breathing. So, I dare to say that it gets better if you keep trying, just like any other workout.

I started this whole journey with Insanity; I hadn't worked out in a few years before that!! I was hard at first but the more you keep going and the more you do it the easier it will get.

Try to do the whole video but take breaks as many times as you need to, I completed the program but still do some of the videos everyday and I still have times where I have to rest for a minute. For some reason Shaun T really motivates me, sometimes I find myself yelling at the TV when I want to stop but I keep going

Please stick with it and don't give up, I will get easier and you will love the results!!!

Yes, I would consider myself to be very fit. I do weights 2-3 times a week, run 6-8 miles twice a week (training for a 1/2 marathon), and do insanity when I can't get to the gym. I find the workouts challenging. I can do them, but have to modify some of the harder moves at times and definitely feel like I am working hard! I am working toward being able to do the workouts without any modification. I would encourage you to keep doing them, just modify the moves, slow down, and take breaks when needed until you can make it through a whole video. If you are working your hardest it is a great workout, even if you're not up to Shawn T's pace yet ;-)

A few easy modifications: For push ups or moves like push ups, just do regular push ups or even push ups on your knees until your strength builds. For the jumping moves, if you get to the point where you can't continue just do regular squats or jog in place. Don't feel bad if you need a quick break here and there, even the people on the video sometimes do!

Iv done 1 week of insanity, its hard but you got to push through it, i had to stop due to family coming. But its intense and it tests your body on how far you can go.

If you pay attention you'll notice not even the people on the DVD always complete the whole work out. They pause and take mini breaks. I haven't worked out in years and started with Insanity. I had to take breaks and make modifications when I started. Now, I'm on week 3 and I still can't do everything, but I at least keep moving the whole time. I do as much as I can and when I can't anymore I jog/sprint in place.

You did 10 full minutes the first time?! Wow! I didn't last 6 minutes! I did the Plyometric Cardio Circuit, and couldn't even complete the warm up. Maybe my being 40 had something to do with it, however, I suspect that it's the lack of exercise for the last 10 years that has gotten me into the bad shape I am in. It was a visit to the doctor that made it clear to me that I need to shape up, or else.... When I began Insanity I thought I will never be able to conquer it, but with persistence I am seeing progress, and I am now doing 26 minutes, and am slowly getting better at it.

Tip: Pause the DVD, take a minute break, and then resume!

Good luck on your journey to good health.

Just hit pause for 30 seconds and then get right back in there. It does get better.

with anything you start, you can work your way into it regardless of current fitness level. just modify moves as long as at the end you feel you gave it your best effort, then do something else to supplement that

I just did day two of insanity and HAD to stop w about ten minutes still left in video. It will get easier as we go and we just need to keep telling ourselves that. I'm sure those fit people in the video had ahardtime at first too. Like others have posted, its better then nothing. We got to try to push harder every day.

I'm on day 2 of Insanity. That was for sure the toughest workout I've EVER done my entire life LOL!!! I almost got sick half way through. I was able to finish and felt very proud of myself. Can't wait to see what day 3 brings :ohwell:

Good luck to you! Friend me if you'd like to support each other

im on week 2 of insanity and its stil hard as day one. friend me if u wanna b workout buddies cause im losing motovation