Insanity? I want to hear from real people

*patiently waits for all the beach body coaches to chime in*

Hello! I am not a coach but did just complete the Insanity program. I have mixed feelings about my results but would encourage anyone to do it- if you have a basic level of fitness that is.

I loved the program and the workouts- I appreciate the structure of the program and the intensity. It is hard work, takes commitment, and you really have to work to get through each workout. You also get to experience the sense of accomplishment for completing them.

So-my results... I am pretty healthy, fairly clean diet and in shape to begin with. I did not miss a single work out and worked my butt off each time. I do not follow super strict diet guidelines; if I want to have that cookie, every once in a while I will have one... I exercise moderation but maintain a very healthy diet overall. I did not use the Shakeology or results and recovery drinks or any of those things.

So I started at 117 lbs and after month 1 I was down 3lbs and about 4 inches. I was very pleased and so happy with the results! I did month 2 which is way harder and longer every day- I thought for sure I would see an amazing change as hard as I was working. I didn't loose any weight and only lost 1.5 inches in month 2. Additionally you do a fit test to track your improvement in fitness, while mine improved significantly after the first month I didn't really see a change the second. Grrr!

I am not sure what happened, maybe to much sugar from fruit, maybe I didn't eat enough calories, maybe I had too many??? I just wanted to share my real life experience. I hope it helps!

Oh, well, I thought this was a topic about mental health. That's very different. Nevermind....

I was actually just going to post something very similar, I'm curious what real people think about this workout and if it's worth buying

Hello! I am not a coach but did just complete the Insanity program. I have mixed feelings about my results but would encourage anyone to do it- if you have a basic level of fitness that is.

I loved the program and the workouts- I appreciate the structure of the program and the intensity. It is hard work, takes commitment, and you really have to work to get through each workout. You also get to experience the sense of accomplishment for completing them.

So-my results... I am pretty healthy, fairly clean diet and in shape to begin with. I did not miss a single work out and worked my butt off each time. I do not follow super strict diet guidelines; if I want to have that cookie, every once in a while I will have one... I exercise moderation but maintain a very healthy diet overall. I did not use the Shakeology or results and recovery drinks or any of those things.

So I started at 117 lbs and after month 1 I was down 3lbs and about 4 inches. I was very pleased and so happy with the results! I did month 2 which is way harder and longer every day- I thought for sure I would see an amazing change as hard as I was working. I didn't loose any weight and only lost 1.5 inches in month 2. Additionally you do a fit test to track your improvement in fitness, while mine improved significantly after the first month I didn't really see a change the second. Grrr!

I am not sure what happened, maybe to much sugar from fruit, maybe I didn't eat enough calories, maybe I had too many??? I just wanted to share my real life experience. I hope it helps!

You already started out with the low weight of 117. I doubt you were going to lose much more weight. If anything I think you would tone more. How were your toning results???

I loved Insanity, but it can take quite a toll on your body during the MAX interval sessions........They have another program called Insanity "The Asylum" Which is by far my favorite workout program to do.....



I still throw in some of the Insanity workouts during my cardio days for fun.

Hello! I am not a coach but did just complete the Insanity program. I have mixed feelings about my results but would encourage anyone to do it- if you have a basic level of fitness that is.

I loved the program and the workouts- I appreciate the structure of the program and the intensity. It is hard work, takes commitment, and you really have to work to get through each workout. You also get to experience the sense of accomplishment for completing them.

So-my results... I am pretty healthy, fairly clean diet and in shape to begin with. I did not miss a single work out and worked my butt off each time. I do not follow super strict diet guidelines; if I want to have that cookie, every once in a while I will have one... I exercise moderation but maintain a very healthy diet overall. I did not use the Shakeology or results and recovery drinks or any of those things.

So I started at 117 lbs and after month 1 I was down 3lbs and about 4 inches. I was very pleased and so happy with the results! I did month 2 which is way harder and longer every day- I thought for sure I would see an amazing change as hard as I was working. I didn't loose any weight and only lost 1.5 inches in month 2. Additionally you do a fit test to track your improvement in fitness, while mine improved significantly after the first month I didn't really see a change the second. Grrr!

I am not sure what happened, maybe to much sugar from fruit, maybe I didn't eat enough calories, maybe I had too many??? I just wanted to share my real life experience. I hope it helps!

I am in the same boat - I am 12 days out from completing the program and although I have loved the workouts and the strength I have gained from doing them I haven't seen a decrease in my weight or inches. I do have more defination in my arms and legs and can do the fit test and workouts from begining to end. I just recently purchased a hrm and I plan on giving it another 60 days to see if I can figure out what I need to do to get the maximum results.

My husband has been doing it along side of me and he has lost 9# and 9 inches... so it does work for many many people... but you have to determine what to do to make it work for you!

Not a coach. I do like the Beach Body programs because they fit into my schedule / life. I have P90x, Insanity and P90x2. My favorite is still P90x. To me it is the right balance of weight/resistance training and cardio. Insanity is almost total cardio. Shaun T did not get that body soley from cardio workouts. It is a great workout though, just not well-rounded enough for me. I did a P90x/Insanity hybrid last time and that was great. Was doing p90x2 until I re-injured my knee. Hoping to start back up this week.

Oh, and I followed a clean diet but didn't do the shakes. Tried the sample that came with P90x2 but could find 'better' options that are a lot less expensive.

Ok, I'm not a coach first of all. I started Insanity this past October in hopes to get toned and "lean out" as I'm already petite and pretty in shape. I would run about 4 miles a couple times a week, if that helps. With that being said, I love Insanity! It definitely increased my cardiac capacity and toned me up. My goal was to lose body fat; not weight. I did it while also doing P90X Fat Shredder meal plan and went down from 22% body fat to 15% (at my lowest) but stayed around the same weight. It's completely cardio, so if you're looking for something to bulk up or use weights this isn't the program for you. It's definitely difficult. I've done the complete program twice, and just the first month another time and it's always challenging. My arms and hips definitely changed for the better. My abs...not so much, but that's not really where I put on weight. It's a lot of jumping and push ups, so if you have bad knees you might want to pass or be really careful. I love it because I can do it at home, it slims down my hips, is challenging, and I can see results. Like I said...not a coach at all, but I hope this helped you.

Ok, I'm not a coach first of all. I started Insanity this past October in hopes to get toned and "lean out" as I'm already petite and pretty in shape. I would run about 4 miles a couple times a week, if that helps. With that being said, I love Insanity! It definitely increased my cardiac capacity and toned me up. My goal was to lose body fat; not weight. I did it while also doing P90X Fat Shredder meal plan and went down from 22% body fat to 15% (at my lowest) but stayed around the same weight. It's completely cardio, so if you're looking for something to bulk up or use weights this isn't the program for you. It's definitely difficult. I've done the complete program twice, and just the first month another time and it's always challenging. My arms and hips definitely changed for the better. My abs...not so much, but that's not really where I put on weight. It's a lot of jumping and push ups, so if you have bad knees you might want to pass or be really careful. I love it because I can do it at home, it slims down my hips, is challenging, and I can see results. Like I said...not a coach at all, but I hope this helped you.

I think this is why I didnt like my results. I was hoping to see some results on my abs. That is my problem area. I thought all the high knees and stuff would work them, but not so much.

I honestly just started myself and it is intense! but I enjoyed it. Feel free to add me if you want to start the journey together!

Hi, My name is Cindy and I'm starting my second week of Insanity today. I have done this work out in the past and it is a great work out. It is very difficult, but you are encouraged to go at your own pace. So far this pas week I have lost 3.8 pounds and about an 1.5 inches from my wait. I don't follow the meal plan provided, but I do stick with a 1200 calorie diet. It is a great work out and you will get results if you stick with the program. It's really up to how bad you want it..... and I want it. I would recommend this work out just for the simple fact that it will work out your entire body and you will work out a serious sweat.

I have done insanity and rushfit, i would recommend you look into rushfit as it is, at least in my opinion, a much better designed program that will move you towards total fitness and not just cardio. It is also a lot less high impact.

Thanks, the details helped a lot!

I am proudly a coach and know that Myfitnesspal has become a very negative place for certain people because of all of the advertisements, etc. but for me my choice to be a coach was to get a discount on the products.. NOW on to the real question. I did Insanity right after doing P90X. Insanity was hard - no joke. The fit test alone was bad.. I was sweating just like the infomercial describes sweating! LOL. I went through the entire program, never missing a day and completed it successfully. I did not follow the eating plan with Insanity. For me (and I am being honest) I could not stick to that plan and knew it. I wanted to do something that would work for me in the long run, not just short term. I had went up to 151 pounds and was in awful shape. I didn't want a "diet" and I saw the eating plan as that. Now, I am not knocking on it because I know plenty of people who have done it with great results also. It's a personal choice I believe. Insanity really got me in the best shape of my life. After I did that I went on and did a P90X/Insanity hybrid, Insanity Asylum and then P90X2. I love Insanity and will always have it in my workout library. It is worth every penney that it costs, or at least it was for me. It worked for me because I stuck to it, ate healthier and gave it 100%. I know of a lot of people who knock on it because they don't eat right, half *kitten* the workouts or skip them and end up quitting. If you aren't putting in the work you aren't going to get results. For me I have tried so many other things before Insanity that did nothing. I loved the challenge of it and even got to work out with Shaun T on my last day of Insanity because he was visiting a city nearby (my boyfriend had it for me as a gift beause it was my birthday too!). My boyfriend tried Insanity and hated it because it hurt his shins and joints. I can only speak for myself - it was a lifesaver for me. I am featured in the latest Insanity infomercial also due to my proven results if you want to check out a short clip I put on my YouTube page. Again, it's not for everyone but for me it was money well spent!

The link is: http://youtu.be/RZlnVVRHI3o