Insanity work-out

[city stew]

Without reading the whole thread. I would like to state that fitness is a lifestyle I personally can't live without the gym.... as danny "the nut" lugo said " I am fitness haha but do rate the dvd

 

[117 M34]

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i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Your knees have probably took a serious pounding whilst running on those treadmills.

The idea of weight or body weight training is that it strengthens your muscles and joints and prevents injuries in the long term.

I've never done insanity and don't know much about it but I'm guessing that the knee pain is probably more from constant running on treadmills.

From running 5KM on a treadmill, don't be silly.
Treadmills are easier on your knees than the road. Myself and many others on here have regularly run a lot more than 5k without trouble with knees.

 

[chris85mcfc]

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i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Your knees have probably took a serious pounding whilst running on those treadmills.

The idea of weight or body weight training is that it strengthens your muscles and joints and prevents injuries in the long term.

I've never done insanity and don't know much about it but I'm guessing that the knee pain is probably more from constant running on treadmills.

From running 5KM on a treadmill, don't be silly.
Treadmills are easier on your knees than the road. Myself and many others on here have regularly run a lot more than 5k without trouble with knees.

Ok fair enough just heard a lot of people with knee injuries on treadmills.

Strengthen your muscles and joints and you'll suffer less injuries.<br /><br />-- Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:21 am --<br /><br />

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i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Your knees have probably took a serious pounding whilst running on those treadmills.

The idea of weight or body weight training is that it strengthens your muscles and joints and prevents injuries in the long term.

I've never done insanity and don't know much about it but I'm guessing that the knee pain is probably more from constant running on treadmills.

From running 5KM on a treadmill, don't be silly.
Treadmills are easier on your knees than the road. Myself and many others on here have regularly run a lot more than 5k without trouble with knees.

Ok fair enough just heard a lot of people with knee injuries on treadmills.

Strengthen your muscles and joints and you'll suffer less injuries.

 

[MaineDAWG2008]

i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Not personally.

What kind of flooring are you doing it on, and what kind of footwear?

Just yr normal floorboard at home. Footwear asics trainers which i normally use when i run.

Im still running on treadmills without a strain (touch wood). Really dont want to be ko'd for anothher month or so due to insanity.

Did a google search n there r some interesting forums mentioning how hard it is on your joints.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884106-insanity-and-knee-pain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show ... -knee-pain</a>

<a class="postlink" href="http://reviews.beachbody.com/3047/insanity-60day-total-body-conditioning-program/reviews.htm?page=19&sort=rating&dir=asc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://reviews.beachbody.com/3047/insan ... ng&dir=asc</a>

 

[poyntonblue]

i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Not personally.

What kind of flooring are you doing it on, and what kind of footwear?

Just yr normal floorboard at home. Footwear asics trainers which i normally use when i run.

Im still running on treadmills without a strain (touch wood). Really dont want to be ko'd for anothher month or so due to insanity.

Did a google search n there r some interesting forums mentioning how hard it is on your joints.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/884106-insanity-and-knee-pain" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show ... -knee-pain</a>

<a class="postlink" href="http://reviews.beachbody.com/3047/insanity-60day-total-body-conditioning-program/reviews.htm?page=19&sort=rating&dir=asc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://reviews.beachbody.com/3047/insan ... ng&dir=asc</a>

Shaun T who does the DVD suggests himself not to wear running trainers but cross trainers (not sure the difference) as you'll cope with the impact better.

 

[ArtyCol]

i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Yes, happened to my husband. He hasn't been near it since, though he did complete it.
Not sure if it was purely down to Insanity though.
I train on a tiled floor with cross trainers. Covered in bruises like, but otherwise I find the surface ok :-)

 

[Dirty Harry]

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i tried this workout 2 years ago. Really did my knees in. Unsure whether to retry again with Insanity. I do normal cardio at the gym, running 5km etc etc. No problems. But when I did insanity, my knee joints bucked me in and was left for sore and didn't recover for over few months.


anyone experience similar?

Your knees have probably took a serious pounding whilst running on those treadmills.

The idea of weight or body weight training is that it strengthens your muscles and joints and prevents injuries in the long term.

I've never done insanity and don't know much about it but I'm guessing that the knee pain is probably more from constant running on treadmills.

From running 5KM on a treadmill, don't be silly.
Treadmills are easier on your knees than the road. Myself and many others on here have regularly run a lot more than 5k without trouble with knees.

I think in general you're right bud, but I think how much 'excess' weight you're carrying above homeostasis is a huge factor with knees tbh, there's a 'massive' difference for me just walking on an incline treadmill at 17 stone to now at 12 1/2 - 13, and from my experience with other athletes I think it's more an issue that may not surface for quite a while, ie something that would hit people in later life, moreso those with undiagnosed hip/knee problems etc.

I guess like many things it's a question of being sensible, if you sense something isn't right then get it checked out,

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Anyone looking to lose weight who is competitive enough to push themselves should try this. I'm coming to the end of my second week, but only my first week proper(I only did the cardio/plyo on xbox one for the first few days). I'm down from 16-14 stone in just 2 weeks. Of course this is combined with reducing my calorie intake to around 1300-1400 cals per day,but the results are staggering...so far.

 

[117 M34]

Anyone looking to lose weight who is competitive enough to push themselves should try this. I'm coming to the end of my second week, but only my first week proper(I only did the cardio/plyo on xbox one for the first few days). I'm down from 16-14 stone in just 2 weeks. Of course this is combined with reducing my calorie intake to around 1300-1400 cals per day,but the results are staggering...so far.

Surely that can't be healthy

 

[willipp]

Anyone looking to lose weight who is competitive enough to push themselves should try this. I'm coming to the end of my second week, but only my first week proper(I only did the cardio/plyo on xbox one for the first few days). I'm down from 16-14 stone in just 2 weeks. Of course this is combined with reducing my calorie intake to around 1300-1400 cals per day,but the results are staggering...so far.

2 stone in 2 weeks? Wow, I didnt even think that was possible. Im no expert but isnt it better to lose it slowly at a steady pace?

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Anyone looking to lose weight who is competitive enough to push themselves should try this. I'm coming to the end of my second week, but only my first week proper(I only did the cardio/plyo on xbox one for the first few days). I'm down from 16-14 stone in just 2 weeks. Of course this is combined with reducing my calorie intake to around 1300-1400 cals per day,but the results are staggering...so far.

2 stone in 2 weeks? Wow, I didnt even think that was possible. Im no expert but isnt it better to lose it slowly at a steady pace?

I was carrying a lot of water weight I reckon tbh. I'm guessing the weight loss will slow down now and steady out. In the second half of insanity you up your calorie intake to balance you out against the workouts, but right now it's dropped off extremely quick. Energy levels are significantly higher. I'd normally fall asleep every day on the bus on the way home from work, but have been nicely alert every day this week. I've cut the chocolate out and I think the constant eating of lower calorie dish vs a hefty lunch has made a huge difference, especially as the food recommended in the nutrition guide is all mainly low glycemic index stuff.

 

[ManuelPellegrini]

Looking to finally start this programme after lots of talk but no action.

Should I be using a heart rate monitor to make sure I don't die?

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Looking to finally start this programme after lots of talk but no action.

Should I be using a heart rate monitor to make sure I don't die?

It's recommended, unless you are extremely fit or a stupid twat like me.

I just finished week two and dear god the results are phenomenal. I'm down from a 40 inch waist to just under a 36 in just three weeks!(I flirted with just the plyo for the first week). It's still killing me and I'm far from super fit(my test results were a shambles, doing second fitness test tomorrow), but this gives serious results if you keep pushing.

And no, I don't work for Insanity(cough I didn't even pay for the cough download) but if this keeps up I'm sending Shaun T the price of the dvds.

Good luck with it!Let us know how you get on!

 

[poyntonblue]

Started Focus T25 alpha today. Good start and looking forward to tomorrow.

Cheers St Helens Blue.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Started Focus T25 alpha today. Good start and looking forward to tomorrow.

Cheers St Helens Blue.

What's it like?I've seen the name but know nothing about it. Think I plan on doing DDP Yoga after Insanity then onto P90X.

 

[poyntonblue]

Started Focus T25 alpha today. Good start and looking forward to tomorrow.

Cheers St Helens Blue.

What's it like?I've seen the name but know nothing about it. Think I plan on doing DDP Yoga after Insanity then onto P90X.

I've done insanity already but I've let it go over the last month. So far it looks decent, a mini insanity and a prelude to asylum. I needed something that is short, sharp and focuses (sorry) you. You could probably use it to maintain after insanty/P90X.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Started Focus T25 alpha today. Good start and looking forward to tomorrow.

Cheers St Helens Blue.

What's it like?I've seen the name but know nothing about it. Think I plan on doing DDP Yoga after Insanity then onto P90X.

I've done insanity already but I've let it go over the last month. So far it looks decent, a mini insanity and a prelude to asylum. I needed something that is short, sharp and focuses (sorry) you. You could probably use it to maintain after insanty/P90X.

Sounds good. Asylum for me looks like it belongs in a gym hall rather than my living room,so this could be a runner post Insanity.Let us know how it goes as you progress.

 

[Sparkys-Army]

Here's some pictures of a friend of mine. Pretty impressive.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

That's phenomenal!Well done man!

 

[poyntonblue]

What's it like?I've seen the name but know nothing about it. Think I plan on doing DDP Yoga after Insanity then onto P90X.

I've done insanity already but I've let it go over the last month. So far it looks decent, a mini insanity and a prelude to asylum. I needed something that is short, sharp and focuses (sorry) you. You could probably use it to maintain after insanty/P90X.

Sounds good. Asylum for me looks like it belongs in a gym hall rather than my living room,so this could be a runner post Insanity.Let us know how it goes as you progress.

Some vids of asylum on YouTube take a look! Yeah I'll keep people updated as I go. My problem tends to be food and not the right types.