Insanity work-out

bluetonium said:
Are any of you guys taking supplements along with your Insanity programme, specifically for the weight loss? Have had Thermobol caffeine free suggested to me, no idea if it is a good idea or not.
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I wouldn't have thought there was any need if you sort your diet out.
 
No supplements, although I was using the maxifuel viper energy drink to hydrate. it's basically a healthier lucozade sport.
 
Thaksinssoldier said:
No supplements, although I was using the maxifuel viper energy drink to hydrate. it's basically a healthier lucozade sport.
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Don't waste your money mate.

Eat well and train hard - job done.
 
Yeah, that is the conclusion I came to after have a look around online - I think my favorite comment was in response to whether someone should consider using raspberry ketone, to which someone had replied "Shoving a raspberry up your A-hole before each workout has exactly the same effect, I know, I tried it".

Kind of wishing I had seen T25 first, would have done that to lose the weight and then Insanity to build the muscle. But hey-ho, in for a penny... T25 definitely up next on my hit list, if I survive the next few weeks that is...

Recovery week this week but losing between half a pound and a full pound a day at the moment. Guess things just needed a while to kick in.

By the way, Shaun T is doing some event at Event City in a couple of weeks I am told, £60 a head and seems to be some kind of motivational talk combined with a workout.
 
I bought some pure protein powder however not used it for a few weeks. I get a good amount of protein from my diet as it stands.

I do use a MRP shake though instead of a meal if I don't have time to prepare one. This combined with a banana gives me about 400cals and I usually have it pre workout (a good hour or so before).
 
ManuelPellegrini said:
I bought some pure protein powder however not used it for a few weeks. I get a good amount of protein from my diet as it stands.

I do use a MRP shake though instead of a meal if I don't have time to prepare one. This combined with a banana gives me about 400cals and I usually have it pre workout (a good hour or so before).
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That is what i do also, kind of. Get up at 06:15, eat a banana, 06:45 work out, have a protein shake then jump in the shower. Working so far. Tried the shake and banana together pre-workout once but made me feel queasy.
 
bluetonium said:
ManuelPellegrini said:
I bought some pure protein powder however not used it for a few weeks. I get a good amount of protein from my diet as it stands.

I do use a MRP shake though instead of a meal if I don't have time to prepare one. This combined with a banana gives me about 400cals and I usually have it pre workout (a good hour or so before).
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That is what i do also, kind of. Get up at 06:15, eat a banana, 06:45 work out, have a protein shake then jump in the shower. Working so far. Tried the shake and banana together pre-workout once but made me feel queasy.
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I always prefer to shake the banana post-workout.
 
Officially starting it tomorrow, can't do it tonight as i'll most likely wake everyone up. Fitness test in the morning and then onwards and upwards.

Look forward to cracking on with it, hardest part will be the nutrition side but mainly due down to what food I can buy.
 
Day Two of Month 2, I am hurting! Yesterday was the first time I genuinely considered quitting Insanity, but with less than 30 days to go just can't give in now.

Technically I am finding some of these moves very difficult, power push ups and so on, but I did better today with Max Interval Plyo than I did yesterday with the Max Interval Circuit, so hopeful improving, fit test results suggest so. However, may be back to the ibuprofen for a day or so.

Sparkys-Army - good luck! I was worried about the nutrition side but after a week of it you realise you only need to stock up on a few things, and you start to see food as fuel rather than indulgence. Greek non fat yoghurt, fruit, eggs, more eggs, sliced meats, steak, chicken, salmon, tuna steak, brown rice, broccoli, wholemeal pasta etc etc, and you can play about with the combinations as the guide suggests. If you are on the go a lot, I found Trek bars are useful for one of the meals, 9g of Protein and only 80p in my local co-op.
 
bluetonium said:
Day Two of Month 2, I am hurting! Yesterday was the first time I genuinely considered quitting Insanity, but with less than 30 days to go just can't give in now.

Technically I am finding some of these moves very difficult, power push ups and so on, but I did better today with Max Interval Plyo than I did yesterday with the Max Interval Circuit, so hopeful improving, fit test results suggest so. However, may be back to the ibuprofen for a day or so.

Sparkys-Army - good luck! I was worried about the nutrition side but after a week of it you realise you only need to stock up on a few things, and you start to see food as fuel rather than indulgence. Greek non fat yoghurt, fruit, eggs, more eggs, sliced meats, steak, chicken, salmon, tuna steak, brown rice, broccoli, wholemeal pasta etc etc, and you can play about with the combinations as the guide suggests. If you are on the go a lot, I found Trek bars are useful for one of the meals, 9g of Protein and only 80p in my local co-op.
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Thanks for the info mate, i decided Monday will be the better day to start as i can have a schedule in place and do it alongside the calendar at the same time.

Already started with the nutrition side so i'll keep that going.
 
bluetonium said:
Day Two of Month 2, I am hurting! Yesterday was the first time I genuinely considered quitting Insanity, but with less than 30 days to go just can't give in now.

Technically I am finding some of these moves very difficult, power push ups and so on, but I did better today with Max Interval Plyo than I did yesterday with the Max Interval Circuit, so hopeful improving, fit test results suggest so. However, may be back to the ibuprofen for a day or so.
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Must admit the Max interval circuit really was a shock to my system. I also felt a little deflated afterwards, but I then thought back to when i first started and how far I've come since then. I expect by the end of month 2 I'll be getting through these workouts much better. There are a lot of new moves in the 2nd month and they take some mastering (i.e correct form).


Keep on digging deep!
 
Just done Max Cardio, third day of month two, and it is like everything has clicked in to place. Even the aches I woke up with this morning in my knees and back have gone after blasting that workout, I feel great! Have not upped my calories yet for month tow even though they suggest it, but will have it as a fall back option if I feel I need it (complex carbs) as the longer workout are even more demanding. But my goals is primarily weight loss and I am losing half to a full pound every day, and I'm still not even going at the same speed as them on the video all the time.

I just wish that i hadn't put on 5 pounds in one day after watching us beat Everton last weekend and having a little celebration (8 pints, taken me a week to work it off!) - this weekend I have a wedding tomorrow and then the big final footy day so if am not careful I could be just treading water, or maybe more realistically if I am going to drink then that is the best I can aim for.
 
bluetonium said:
Just done Max Cardio, third day of month two, and it is like everything has clicked in to place. Even the aches I woke up with this morning in my knees and back have gone after blasting that workout, I feel great! Have not upped my calories yet for month tow even though they suggest it, but will have it as a fall back option if I feel I need it (complex carbs) as the longer workout are even more demanding. But my goals is primarily weight loss and I am losing half to a full pound every day, and I'm still not even going at the same speed as them on the video all the time.

I just wish that i hadn't put on 5 pounds in one day after watching us beat Everton last weekend and having a little celebration (8 pints, taken me a week to work it off!) - this weekend I have a wedding tomorrow and then the big final footy day so if am not careful I could be just treading water, or maybe more realistically if I am going to drink then that is the best I can aim for.
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I have had a couple of beer sessions since I started and it 100% reduces performance for a good 2/3 days afterwards. Energy levels seem significantly less.

I'm determined to stay dry for the remainder of month 2 as I want to maximize my results
 
Right, footy season's now over and I've just had my last blow out

I set myself a challange once the season finished to do the T25 workout programme so I start tomorrow, wish me luck peeps
 
Danamy said:
Right, footy season's now over and I've just had my last blow out

I set myself a challange once the season finished to do the T25 workout programme so I start tomorrow, wish me luck peeps
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George Foreman had less comebacks.....
 
FantasyIreland said:
Danamy said:
Right, footy season's now over and I've just had my last blow out

I set myself a challange once the season finished to do the T25 workout programme so I start tomorrow, wish me luck peeps
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George Foreman had less comebacks.....
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I'm hoping to be a lean machine when I've finished. ;-)
 
Started this again last week, did 3 of the workouts. Not done it in over 18 months, forgot how much it takes out of you!
Felt the benefit though straight away, 1 inch off the belly after just 3 workouts
 
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