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Your calorie requirement depends on height, weight, gender...etc. You also don't want to overestimate how many calories you are burning doing Insanity. For me, at 5' 3" I burn about 350 calories per video...though again it depends on you. I use a heart rate monitor that has my measurements to give a more accurate estimate…
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I purchased a Polar model FT4 and I think it was a great investment. It comes with the chest strap and allows you to input gender, height, and weight for an accurate calorie count. You can also specify your "zones" so that the watch will beep at you if you go outside your target zone. I've used it 6 days a week for 5 weeks…
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Once I got a heart rate monitor, it was very easy to see that fitness apps and gym equipment can really exaggerate the amount of calories you burn. For me, I am 5' 3" and weight 120 lb. I don't burn as much as someone 150lb, 6 foot, or male. But to give you a starting point...I range from 350-390 calories per month 1…
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I am currently on Day 19 of Insanity and I have to say that I love it. I've read that you already have to be in some what good shape for this, and I've found that to be true. In nice weather, I ran a lot and that has certainly helped with all the cardio. There is a lot of high intensity cardio in Insanity and some of it is…
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I am on Day 6 and I really enjoy it. It was suggested to me to wear a heart rate monitor, so I purchased a Polar model that is spot on with my heart rate and can tell me how many calories I burn per session. I was also told to try barefoot, but this doesn't work for me as I am prone to getting plantar fasciitis. The…
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I'm on Day 6 and I love it already. I wear a heart rate monitor so that I know when to push harder. The second month looks a lot more intense. They say this workout is for those that already work out regularly, and I've been running/doing strength training since June. It is still a tough workout though! It's nice to see…
