Insanity, P90x, or jillian michaels body revolution? help :)

Makethefatcry12 · April 2012

I am currently doing Insanity and LOVE it!!! It is awesome!

laurensohn22 · April 2012

Guardgirl, did you ever decide ? My husband and I have just finished the first week of Insanity. He used to be a Marine, so it came much easier to him. For me, a person who has never been athletic in my life find it highly difficult. I got through all the first week dvds and loved every moment that I could keep up, but every moment that I couldn't my thoughts were many . It isn't great to begin your fitness journey, I ended up hurting my knee, so I think I'm just going back to Jillian.

I'm thinking about Jillian's body revolution because I can keep up with her dvd's much easier.

With Insanity it was designed to be one of the hardest on the market, it's also harder because they give you a shorter amount of time, two months instead of three. It was designed with trained professionals in mind.

I found that I got more results from two weeks 30 Day Shred than I did with one week of Insanity and from what I've been told, it's suppose to be the opposite. I did put on weight with Insanity vs the Shred because you're building more muscle. Would you rather tone your body or lose the weight quicker ? That is kind of what it comes down to, to me.

I'd suggest trying body revolution first and then ease your way into Insanity.

Good luck !!

Yes I decided to buy insanity:) I did the fit test and amready to stay the rest of the program. I even convinced my boyfriend to do out with me:)

ashleynicoleh04 · April 2012

I do Insanity and I love it! I am on my 2nd round. You don't need any equipment either! Just a mat if you have a hard floor. I do not have pics for proof but if you have Facebook I recommend you typing in Insanity and clicking the the group that has the registered trademark next to Insanity and click on the pictures and see the proof there. I think that will help you make your decision if you do the same thing for the other programs you are interested in. Like you, I was considering P90x but because of the equipment and money issue I have yet to get it. Maybe in the fall I will try it. For now it is insanity, the asylum and les mills pump. Hope this helps! If you have any questions just message me, or add me

good luck on your journey!

2April · April 2012

p90x gets boring...on weight days you have to do the ab tape too so that means over an hour of working out to a video (the yoga video is 1.5 hours). I'd try body revolution and maybe add in some exercise outdoors like someone suggested.

TKHappy · April 2012

I just ordered Insanity after my sister told me "its so for you, you of all people will love it and you'll get the results you want". She has done it before and is doing it again and after 30 days I seen a BIG difference in her...so Im going to give it a try!! I have heard though that its not something you start your workout journey with. I'm really excited to give it a try!!

Twinzim · April 2012

I started with insanity...it was tough but I loved it. I am a 48 year old woman with 3 kids. If i can do this workout...all you younger ladies can too! Shawn T was very motivating and I lost 10 pounds without following the meal or diet plan. I ate normally. Next I tried P90x... I found it to be too long, Tony Horten was kind of annoying and I did not like the banter he had going with the others on the DVD . I found myself not enjoying the workouts and quit and started several times before I decided to just stop all together. I do enjoy using weights and wanted to gain some muscle....I just was not into this workout.
I went back to insanity and Then decided to try Jillian MichaelsI body revolution and will begin on Monday! I plan on following the diet to a T as I want to lose my last 10 pounds to reach my goal weight. I love the fact that the workouts are only 30 mins long and incorporate the weights....I will keep you posted!

shaycat · April 2012

Nice! Good choice. I am doing Insanity right now too. Start week 6 Monday!

klafrankie · April 2012

I am currently finishing up JM's Ripped in 30, but will start Body Revolution on May 14th. Follow my progress at my blog http://myorganicrevolution.blogspot.com/

SexyCook · April 2012

I have seen so MANY AWESOME RESULTS from Insanity and P90x just go thru the feeds...OMG..Amazing...JM Body Revolution is so new and I have been following some on this workout and now on my 3rd week and I am seeing change in the body!! JILLIAN is my girl crush so of course I have done TONS of her workout and got results!!! I combo everything with the GYM so....You are on a win win with any of them....

yayagirl2 · April 2012

I am currently doing JM Body Revolution for my at home workout. I am just starting week 4. Love the workouts, 30 minutes is great and you will be sweating. Her week 1 and 2 are geared toward breaking everyone in, lower intensity, modifications, lower impact. Great for those who are new or revisiting the workout world. I also get to the gym 3 times a week for more cardio...elliptical, Zumba, Cardio kick.

Have lost a few pounds, gained incredible strength, inches coming off and have increased endurance. She is very motivating and has a good time with her staff during the workouts. Jillian is not irritating to me at all.

Good luck, slow and steady wins the race. You don't want any injuries or false expectations of how fast you should lose weight.

Twinzim · April 2012

Week one of JMBR done... lost 4 lbs. Followed diet plan to a T. I found it to be really easy! I had to do the power moves and amp up the intensity for the beginning DVD's (Insanity make everything seem easy) I did not feel I was getting a good enough workout. So week 2 I decided to move to the second phase of the workout ahead of schedule. This is a better fit for where I am at physically. This phase is challenging and I feel like it is a really good workout. I probably will not loose much weight during this phase, as I am sure I will be gaining muscle which weighs more than fat. My body has already started to change and I am loving it! This workout is only 30 mins. Totally do-able, Jillian pushes you just when you need her to. I am sure phase 3 will kick my butt!

mima219 · April 2012

I just started insanity... what I love is that you dont need the extra equipment. But i did my first dvd yesterday my whole body is super sore not sure how your suppose to keep up when u can barely go up the stairs the day after lol...

kelceyjean12011 · April 2012

i highly recommend body revolution. i'm on phase 3 week 10 is on monday. my arms have never looked better! my pooch is shrinking and my waist is getting so small. the workouts switch up every two weeks. it progressively gets harder but you can do it. the workouts are fun and only 30 mins a day, the workout flies by. all you need is hand weights and a resistance cable, which i'm pretty sure they send you one with the program

loviatar40 · May 2012

I have tried all 3, and Body Revolution is my favorite. There is a lot of variety, which keeps it from getting boring, and I've always loved how Jillian combines cardio with strength training. I really liked P90X and was definitely getting results, but it's hard to find 1 to 1 1/2 hours a day to work out with two young kids, so I gave up on that. I enjoyed Insanity at first, but there isn't enough strength training and the workouts start to get a little monotonous. I also didn't see much weight loss, which confused me because my heart monitor said I was burning huge amounts of calories. I lost 50 pounds by alternating 2 Jillian workouts: Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism and No More Trouble Zones. I would recommend these DVDs to anyone who doesn't want to shell out $120... they are only $9 each and are highly effective. I know Jillian works, which made me decide to try Body Revolution. I have about 15 more pounds to lose to get back to my high school weight, and I have lost about 6 pounds with Body Revolution so far. I ended up skipping the first phase because it was too easy for me. I'm on Phase 3, which is very tough, and I just started doing 2 workouts a day because they are short; strength in the morning, cardio in the evening. I'm hoping this will ramp up my results. They are all good workouts, but if you get bored easily or don't have a huge amount of time for exercise, go with Jillian.

jdubs927 · May 2012

Insanity is awesome! I'm on week 2 and I love it so far... I've done Jillian's ripped in 30 and while i did see a little results it didnt make me FEEL like i worked out after... with Insanity I am pouring sweat and feeling incredible afterwards. You also don't need anything for insanity, no weights, nothing! It's great

myfitnessval · May 2012

i'm excited to start JMBR after i finish ripped. it sounds like the results are amazing just like RI30! stoked!

wndnls · May 2012

I'm an Insanity junkie. lol I love it. I just started, but I look forward to doing it everyday. I've already seen a difference in just a week and a half. I can't wait to continue with the program. The deeper you dig, the better the results. That includes the workouts and the eating right. Good luck with whatever you choose.

I Also have INSANITY and I lOVE IT! but I'm also considering buying Body Revolution...Just to change time to time. But TRUST me INSANITY WORKS!!!

McRoberts19 · June 2012

I am on the last week of Body Revolution. I cannot say enough about this program!! Love it, love it, love it and love her!!!!! I have lost 21lbs. Now looking into Insanity for my next program.

hannahb0614 · June 2012

I did P90X for 3 weeks and lost 8 lbs, but it was a lot of commitment for the hour+ that I don't have extra with kids around. Insanity I have too, but it's very intense, so I'm waiting until I lose a little more weight and ease into my journey first. Currently, I am doing Jillian Michaels Body Revolution and absolutely love it. I'm on day 3 of the first week. She is very motivating (i usually get pretty annoyed by girl trainers lol) but I'm going to finish her program. It's 30 mis a day but I feel a difference already in how I feel.

stylistchik · June 2012

I've done P90X and insanity and they are very different but I like them both.

Insanity is very cardio based and involves lots of jumping, etc. Some people can't handle this because of back/knee problems so take that into consideration. I LOVE this workout for dance conditioning. Shaun T is a choreographer so his workouts are great for that type of training or if you just want to look like a dancer. :laugh:

P90X is basically a guided weight training program. I like that it has a variety of workouts and you can customize the system to your specific goals.It has cardio, strength training and flexibility so it's a very well-rounded plan. You can buy all the extras or you can get away with just a set of resistance bands. Our set was a gift so we got all the extras but I couldn't so a pull-up (I might be able to now but I haven't tried) so I do my workouts with the bands and have good results. I did think the cardio videos were kind of weak so I do insanity cardio or just go running on cardio days and then do the strength training on alternate days.

The workouts are about the same length which is nice so its easy to plan into your day and the convenience is definitely a bonus. I would recommend both overall it just depends on your goals.

stylistchik · June 2012

I'm kind of disappointed at all of these people saying they gave up certain workouts because they "didn't have time." Nobody "has" time you have to "make" time. And even then, you only get out what you put into it. I work 2 jobs and go to school full time + all the regular housework / yard work / etc. and I make time to workout every day because it's important. If I can do it so can anyone else.

amberly0789 · June 2012

Hey girlie!!

I don't know about the other workouts, but Tapout XT is a new workout that I have been trying and I can definitely tell I am getting results!! I've only been doing it for a week but you can burn up to 1200 calories per workout and the workouts are only 45-50 minutes long!! It only requires a resistance band and it comes with the kit. When I started I couldn't even do a push up....but I definitely can now...I tried the yoga workout yesterday and by the end of the workout I could grab my toes and hold it!!

It works and it is definitely worth the money!!
Good Luck,
Amber

jenmcblais · August 2012

I just completed P90X i would say that it is the best work out EVER. phase 1 i lost 7 inches, it is deffinately worth the money. I am now considering doing insanity or another round of p90x, i havent fully decided. But I promise ANYONE who is skeptical to try it because of the cost IT REALLY WORKS, i love it. Infact i saw more chanes in my first month of P90x the i did 3 months at the gym,

suzetteblackburn · May 2013

I absolutely love JM Body Revolution. I have done Billy Blanks, Mitch Gaylord, Denise Austin and others. She mixes it up and takes your muscles through continued confusion which burns fat and builds muscles. I love the 30 min workout. I can do that. I am a fan!

blondemakeupqueen · July 2013

I completed P90x and got good results....body more toned and a bit of muscle definition but it was soooo time consuming! It is about 58 minutes a day and then add in the ab ripper almost every other day and add on 14 minutes for that. Its not very cardio heavy except for the plyo and only a few other ones. After P90x I bought Body Revolution and I love it! It's only a half hour a day and its more cardio than P90x but still has weight training in it. I figure that if you take out all of Tonys talking,standing around and the super long warm ups and cool downs.....it's about a half hour drawn out into an hour.

weightlossdiva1219 · July 2013

I LOOVEEE body revolution. The cardio DVDs are INTENSE.

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