Insanity

I just started Insanity as well! I was wondering the same about tracking it. I listed the fit test as 30 minutes of running...
Sorry I don't have any motivational tips, other than the one that was given to me, just keep going. whatever you can not do currently, you will. Never use the word can't, simply say, " I am currently struggling with..."

good luck!

I've been doing Insanity for nearly 3 years...the workouts are fun...I mean FUN fun...you'll be working in a pool of your own sweat when you are done...it's fantastic...it's amazing. After 3 years, I'm still not bored with the workouts and I cant wait to get to them during the day.

If this is your first day, then you'll be doing Plyometric Cardio Circuit. It's a challenging workout...I remember the first time I did it, nearly couldn't get through the warm up. Pace yourself and modify so that you make it through the entire workout. Take breaks if you need to and keep hydrated. You'll notice that even the fit people in the video need to take breaks. It's ok...but take the break and get back into it.

I am, admittedly, an endorphin addict...I work out twice a day and split Tony Horton's One on One program with Insanity and street running...but if I had to choose only one...it would be Insanity...it's that much fun.

Friend me if you'd like, let's keep each other motivated...

I burned about 200 calories doing the fit test as per HRM.

I do not find the fit test to be easy, are you following the correct posture?

I created my own exercise for each of the workouts. You definitely need a heart rate monitor to track your calories burned and it is a good idea anyways to track your level of intensity for the workouts.

Best of luck! I am an Insanity grad and it was such a feeling of accomplishment when I finished! My only words of advice are do the best you can and each time, push yourself a little further. If you aren't pushing yourself, you aren't making your body change.

It is mind over matter....your body can do so much more than what your mind is telling you! Dig Deep and keep pushing play!

I have just completed 2 weeks of the Insanity program and will be completing my 2nd fit test today. Should be interesting to see how much I've improved. I can tell my cardio has improved already.

I use a HRM to determine the calorie count. On the pure cardio + cardio abs day I was at 800+ burned which seems ridiculous!

I just started Insanity yesterday. It wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be even tho it was only the fitness test. I AM scared for my second day. Any tips?

Also, does anyone know how to log this in daily? I try not to eat my exercise calories. But i think i may need to now.


Thanks!

I am almost done with Insanity; I love it! It is very challenging, but I feel so accomplished after I do it each day. My fitness level has definitely increased!

BTW, you will want to eat your exercise calories back while doing this; otherwise you will be starving! Especially when you hit month 2.

Get a chest strapped HRM... preferably one that can even tell you cals burnt.
I just finished Fit Test & Max Interval Circuit (Month 2, Day 1) and logged in 1500 cal burnt over 90 mins. (Just regaining my sanity now).


Just ball park it, better to (slightly) underestimate cals burnt and overestimate cals consumed, and always aim to have your NET calorie intake around where it should be. Mine now is 1460.
Go at your own pace, remember form is much more important than speed, and relish the fact that Shaun's "people" gas out during the workouts too.

God speed!

I have really enjoyed reading the information on INSANITY. My wife and are planning to start in August and every piece of advise is helpful.

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I'm in my 3rd week. For now, go with the exercise choice that gives you the most calories burned. You need to purchase a heart rate monitor as soon as possible. That will give you that actual calories burned. I have one, but don't know how to use it! LOL! But, I will learn today! Yes, try to eat your calories burned only to get close to your actual daily caloric intake. If you're like me, you won't be hungry enough to do it, but, at least try. Enjoy the Insanity ride, don't give up, hang in there and by all means, STOP when you get tired and jump right back in there!!! :happy:

I did the fit test today and burned around 300 cal. I had to modify a few things because I'm so out of shape, so I didn't have the "correct posture" but I still put my whole effort into it. It was so hard (especially when the toddlers I babysit are asking me why I couldn't do what they were doing and that it looked so hard). I enjoyed the burn, though. It was my first work out in months

I just started Insanity yesterday. It wasnt as bad as i thought it was going to be even tho it was only the fitness test. I AM scared for my second day. Any tips?

Also, does anyone know how to log this in daily? I try not to eat my exercise calories. But i think i may need to now.


Thanks!

Use your HRM! I was so hungry after doing Insanity I ended up eating all the calories back. However when I got my HRM I realized I was only burning half what I thought. So I ended up gaining weight.

I just started month two today, and wow now that's Insanity my advice would be to go at your own pace do not try to keep up with those beasts on there unless of course you are in the same great shape they are because you will kill yourself trying to keep up with them. Its tough, but nothing you can't handle, and I love every minute of it. You can do this...good luck!

I am starting insanity today... a bit nervous but I think I should be able to handle most of it.

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All of those caps should get you motivated!