p90X / Insanity -possible if you are VERY out of shape?

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  • momtimecafe
    momtimecafe Posts: 7 Member
    Yes, GO for it! I concur with most people who suggest modifying the workouts! I never worked out before 2 years ago...and who would've guessed that I chose P90X as the program to start my changes. Guess what?! It worked. I found myself excited to workout with Tony everyday...and I trusted his instruction on how I should move my body properly.

    The key to any home fitness program is accountability. If it's innate in you, that's fantastic. Some people need a little more support to help motivate then and guide them through, cause 20% of it's the actual workouts that will drive your transformation and the other 80% is your nutrition. If you would like to chat offline about it, happy to give you another perspective, since I completed the 90 days. lindsaymandrews@gmail.com

    If you want a small dose of motivation, you should watch these two UNBELIEVABLE transformation stories.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47DgSqAg8Us&feature=g-all-u

    GOOD LUCK! I hope you go for it!
  • Firephoenix013
    Firephoenix013 Posts: 214
    Do Power90 it is the baby/beginner steps to P90X. That one still kicked my butt and I am very over weight. I would suggest starting out with the biggest loser work outs. Those I could do better and the people working out where bigger so I was like ok if they can do it I can do it, instead of seeing this itty bitty people doing all the exercises and making me go, ok how do I modify this. Also the biggest loser workouts, he DOES show how to modify if you need to so you still get the best out of your workout.
  • DawnAnonymous
    DawnAnonymous Posts: 25
    I say go for it...at your own pace. I tried P90X and could push through it...but it was sooooo boring. Plus it was hard to carve out 90 minutes a day.

    Insanity month one workouts are about 30 minutes & month two are about 45 minutes...so I feel like I can push through that.

    Plyometrics are not really a natural exercise for anyone (unless you are into parkour). I never even encountered plyometrics until I did a roller derby boot camp. I hadn't skated or worked out in years, yet I pushed through 3 hours of that "stop, start, jump, repeat" and felt great after. The whole point is to constantly *explode* from one position to the next...

    I'm starting my 60 day Insanity tomorrow...and got it for $35 brand new / unopened by browsing the web.

    That way if I don't like it, at least I didn't spend a bunch of money on it! Shop around...

    Slow down when you need, drink plenty of water...and good luck! Oh, and most definately do the Fit Test in the beginning.
  • demilade
    demilade Posts: 402 Member
    I'm 315 pounds. Starting with power90 and after 2 rounds of that I will try a different program. Hoping to work my way up to insanity in 12 months. My mind is willing butmy body won't cope, and I know if I try it and can't do it first go I will quit
  • jlfrodgers
    jlfrodgers Posts: 4
    I have asthma but my doctor told me I can exercise. I am overweight for the past 10 years. 170lbs 5'4" over 50years old. I want to do P90X but don't know if I can handle it.
  • jlfrodgers
    jlfrodgers Posts: 4
    Hi! I am looking at P90X and am around 50lbs overweight and out of shape. I noticed your post stated you were out of shape and intended to try it. Did you and how did it work out?
  • davidf88
    davidf88 Posts: 8
    I want to use insanity to get my weight down and get a regular exercise routine.

    I also want to use it to build muscle and burn off a hell of a lot of fat. I only weight 195lbs however I am not in a good shape and the majority of it is sugary soda drinks.

    Hopefully when I start insanity it will do what it needs to do.

    I have a rough plan of doing insanity for the 60 days and then moving onto P90x after that, as a sort of follow up....Anyone had that idea before?

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