Insanity starting monday 4/30

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  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    Started a group for us here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/5330-insanity-4-30-start
  • DonSlowikFitness
    DonSlowikFitness Posts: 27
    Insanity is a high intensity 45 minute workout, leaves nothing but a bunch of sweat. You need no weights or any other equip, all your body.
  • Jenph20
    Jenph20 Posts: 134 Member
    YAY!!! i love insanity. It's amazing. Ive done two rounds of it. If you are looking for some extra support, I have a ladies only support group on fb. we would love to have you. Send me a msg :)
  • Jeck1988
    Jeck1988 Posts: 12
    thanks trish! can't wait to improve with everyone- we are going to kick some serious a**!
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    I hope so! I just did the fit test again last week (this is my third and final start) Should I do it again or work in my endurance by doing the day 2 twice on monday and tuesday?
  • Arhoades76
    Arhoades76 Posts: 7 Member
    Hello! I am an INSANITY graduate- yes, I earned my T-shirt. Stick with the program, it works!!! I am also a coach with Beachbody as well, so if you ever have any questions about any of the products, I can help as best I can.

    My biggest recommendation with Insanity, is to not over do the warm up. It is an intense 9 minutes, and you will need the energy for the rest of the workout. Once you do it a bit, you definitely will pick up the intensity, but it is fun, and addicting! Good luck!!!!
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    Hello! I am an INSANITY graduate- yes, I earned my T-shirt. Stick with the program, it works!!! I am also a coach with Beachbody as well, so if you ever have any questions about any of the products, I can help as best I can.

    My biggest recommendation with Insanity, is to not over do the warm up. It is an intense 9 minutes, and you will need the energy for the rest of the workout. Once you do it a bit, you definitely will pick up the intensity, but it is fun, and addicting! Good luck!!!!

    Maybe I am putting to much into the warm up. Will try scaling it back a bit to make it thru the whole work out. Thanks
  • Jeck1988
    Jeck1988 Posts: 12
    i would do the fit test again; i feel like starting from the beginning really makes it a NEW beginning for ya!
  • Jeck1988
    Jeck1988 Posts: 12
    Hello! I am an INSANITY graduate- yes, I earned my T-shirt. Stick with the program, it works!!! I am also a coach with Beachbody as well, so if you ever have any questions about any of the products, I can help as best I can.

    My biggest recommendation with Insanity, is to not over do the warm up. It is an intense 9 minutes, and you will need the energy for the rest of the workout. Once you do it a bit, you definitely will pick up the intensity, but it is fun, and addicting! Good luck!!!!

    thanks! i think i am definitely in the habit of putting too much into the warm up! i got the dvd's from a friend so i don't have access to the beachbody website; do you mind if i add you? are you doing a different program now? i am thinking either p90x or turbofire after this... depending on what i want to accomplish once i finish insanity.
  • Jonnelle06
    Jonnelle06 Posts: 53
    Im in lets do this ...
  • southphilly_chic
    southphilly_chic Posts: 25 Member
    I'm starting tomorrow as well good luck everyone :-)
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
    It is going to be so fun tomorrow sweating and working hard and knowing all of you are out there doing the same thing :) it is really making a difference knowing I am not alone this time. Thank you :)
  • Jonnelle06
    Jonnelle06 Posts: 53
    same here add if you want ...we got this same goal in mind a better you
    It is going to be so fun tomorrow sweating and working hard and knowing all of you are out there doing the same thing :) it is really making a difference knowing I am not alone this time. Thank you :)
  • DonSlowikFitness
    DonSlowikFitness Posts: 27
    On the warm-up you should not stop and do not try to keep up with them, you will catch up to them eventually. Those guys and girls in there are in good shape and by the 3rd to 4th week you will be hollering at them to keep up with you. You should start to sweat on the 2nd butt kick and dripping at the end of the warm-up, if you are not then you throttled down to much. Remember this is a high intensity workout, the key to dropping weight is by sweating it off and building your cardiovascular up. If you can't jump in the air (like me when I first started) do the motions on the ground. You will be doing lunges and this will build your thigh muscles so you can, then jump when you can then go back to the lunges but try not to stop, keep moving. Keep an eye on your heart rate and take a few second break when you have to, then get back in it. Remember to dig deeper, and results will show.
  • southphilly_chic
    southphilly_chic Posts: 25 Member
    I just did my fit test and I have a lot of work to do:

    Switch Kicks: 31 (may have messed up my count)
    Power Jacks: 26
    Power Knees: 57
    Power Jumps: 9
    Globe Jumps: 5
    Suicide Jumps: 6
    Push-Up Jacks: 0
    Low Plank Oblique: 15
  • Jeck1988
    Jeck1988 Posts: 12
    I just did my fit test and I have a lot of work to do:

    Switch Kicks: 31 (may have messed up my count)
    Power Jacks: 26
    Power Knees: 57
    Power Jumps: 9
    Globe Jumps: 5
    Suicide Jumps: 6
    Push-Up Jacks: 0
    Low Plank Oblique: 15

    i say that's a great start!
  • MJ7910
    MJ7910 Posts: 1,280 Member
    i am done with month 1, in recovery week right now. we have a group going called Insanity on April 1

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4066-insanity-starting-april-1st-2012
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    I started on April 23 (last Monday). The first 2 days were tough but I've seen a huge improvement already in my endurance. Add me if you want support. I post about my workouts everyday !
  • mavsfan2009
    mavsfan2009 Posts: 261 Member
    Doing my second fit test today - I've already gotten comments that I look like I'm losing weight. I love this workout!

    Does anyone know approximately how many calories you're burning in the first month of workouts? I'm not sure how to log in on my exercise tracker.
  • ranae32
    ranae32 Posts: 59 Member
    Im starting today as well. I did the first week a few weeks ago but then stopped to train for a half marathon but then realized i would like to do the whole Insanity program first so im back to day 1! Cant wait though i LOVE the program! Please feel free to add me i really could use some support and some friends to keep me accountable! i NEED to do this!
  • Amberh82
    Amberh82 Posts: 468 Member
    I started last Monday. I did miss 2 days last week due to my ankles and the fact that I'm NOT sweating but getting really really hot. Have a doctor's appointment today about it so should be starting again this evening
  • fatbutgettingthinner
    fatbutgettingthinner Posts: 38 Member
    Fit test completed...the results are in!

    Switch Kicks - 81
    Power Squat - 36
    Evil knee hand slap thing - 55
    Power Jumps - 21
    Globe Jumps - 7
    Suicide Jumps (tempting) - 9
    push up jack - 14
    low plank oblique - 27
  • southphilly_chic
    southphilly_chic Posts: 25 Member
    I just did my fit test and I have a lot of work to do:

    Switch Kicks: 31 (may have messed up my count)
    Power Jacks: 26
    Power Knees: 57
    Power Jumps: 9
    Globe Jumps: 5
    Suicide Jumps: 6
    Push-Up Jacks: 0
    Low Plank Oblique: 15

    i say that's a great start!

    Thanks :-)
  • ranae32
    ranae32 Posts: 59 Member
    Those push up jacks are killer!!!!
  • Jonnelle06
    Jonnelle06 Posts: 53
    Tue Insanity plyometric cardio circuit done .....yea buddy:happy:
  • Allison22451
    Allison22451 Posts: 686 Member
    those are my results, not so good, but not as bad as i feared, haha. post yours when you do it tomorrow!

    my fit test results are posted on my page.
    oy.
    ive got a loooooong way to go.
    =)
  • Allison22451
    Allison22451 Posts: 686 Member
    Those push up jacks are killer!!!!

    those are KILLER!
    i couldnt complete one with full range of motion... or even remotely close.
  • mmk137
    mmk137 Posts: 833 Member
    100 switch kicks. that's really high.

    2 kicks = 1 rep

    I did my 2nd fit test last week my results were

    switched kicks - 65 (so 130 kicks)
    53 - power jacks
    100 - power knees
    43 - power jumps
    10 - globe jumps
    18 - suicide jumps
    22 - push up jacks
    64 - low plank obliques

    I should note that this is the 2nd time I've started insanity. I started it last year but only did 1 month and then went back to turbofire. This time I'm doing it as mentioned before as a hybrid with running.
  • Allison22451
    Allison22451 Posts: 686 Member
    100 switch kicks. that's really high.

    2 kicks = 1 rep

    I did my 2nd fit test last week my results were

    switched kicks - 65 (so 130 kicks)
    53 - power jacks
    100 - power knees
    43 - power jumps
    10 - globe jumps
    18 - suicide jumps
    22 - push up jacks
    64 - low plank obliques

    I should note that this is the 2nd time I've started insanity. I started it last year but only did 1 month and then went back to turbofire. This time I'm doing it as mentioned before as a hybrid with running.

    wow.. those are some crazy-good numbers.
  • mshores11
    mshores11 Posts: 2
    I am in the last week of insanity and planning to do a hybrid of Insanity and P90X. Love it.

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