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Insanity DVDs: Week 1

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Insanity DVDs: Week 1

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  1. Insanity program week 1- Feb 2013Many of my clients have been asking about a program called Insanity which is being advertised on Tv a lot over the past few months, so I thought that myself and my wife Helen would give the program a go and feedback each week the good and bad points from it, to help people understand what it is and if it’s right for them. The program is for 60 days with the promise that you will be in the best shape of your life by losing weight and gaining muscle definition. The program of DVD’s costs around £100, which includes a nutrition plan. You train 6 times a week with 1 day off. There are no weights in this routine, but don’t be put off by that, as there are plenty of body weight exercises. I have taken before pictures and will show my results at the end of week 4 and week 9.After completing our fitness test, we jumped right into the first week of the Insanity workout. Online reviews of the Insanity DVDs are mixed, some say it is fantastic others are more negative, which I guess is the same as all reviews of products. Shaun T is the creator of the program with a company called Beachbody and he has a no-nonsense approach. Those who love workouts like spin classes, bootcamp-style classes and other high-octane pursuits will similarly identify with Insanity.If you’ve never been one for really challenging yourself in a high intensity way, Shaun T’s ongoing motivation may not be something floats your boat. I read one review that faulted the program because the user didn’t like Shaun T “yelling” at her. This is an excellent example of a personality conflict that could make the Insanity workout a less-than-optimal fit. That’s not to say that those without an athletic background shouldn’t try the Insanity workout, of course, only that it’s intense and merits careful consideration. I do believe however that you do have to have a reasonable level of fitness to attempt it or you might give up quickly. The DVD series features Shaun T working out with a group of exercise professionals, from marathon runners to Spinning instructors and elite athletes. As the group progresses through the challenging cardio intervals, you’ll spot individuals falling out of the group and taking breaks out of exhaustion. This serves a twofold purpose: illustrating the program’s inherent push-yourself mentality and intensity, and showing us viewers at home that it’s okay for us to take breaks when we need them. This balance between pushing beyond physical and mental barriers and acknowledging a need to rest is a core component of the Insanity workout.

  2. Insanity DVDs: Week 1 Here is our schedule for the first week of the first month on the Insanity workout: • Monday: Fit Test • Tuesday: Plyometric Cardio Circuit 41 minutes • Wednesday: Cardio Power & Resistance 39 minutes • Thursday: Cardio Recovery 33 minutes • Friday: Pure Cardio 38 minutes • Saturday: Plyometric Cardio Circuit 41 minutes • Total weekly exercise time including the fit test is 3 hours 50 minutes. We took the Fit Test on Monday and stuck to the plan as laid out above. I have to say I was uncomfortable at first as I usually incorporate weights into my routine, with Insanity there is no equipment required. I am going to stick to the plan and follow it through. You’ll be hammering your joints all week long with Insanity, so anything extra I would find a challenge. The way I will do this review is to write about one of the routines each week- this week I will focus on the warm up as it is challenging in it’s own right. Next week I will take you through the ‘Plyometric Cardio Circuit’. The Insanity Warm-Up The warm-up portion of the Insanity workout is so comprehensive that it merits its own section. Too often in workout DVDs, the warm-up portion is weak: With “Insanity’ it’s the opposite. The Insanity workout warm-up consists of three rounds of cardio exercises, at increasing levels of speed and intensity; by the end, you’ll be dripping with sweat, your heart rate will be in the cardio range, and all soreness from the previous day will be worked out enough so that you can put forth a solid effort during the workout. This start to the workout is how former and current athletes will recognize a warm-up: enough hard work so that you’ve got a good sweat on and your muscles are fully primed for action.

  3. The Insanity warm-up puts you through a jog in place, jumping jacks, Heisman’s (side-to-side jumps with a high knee), the 1-2-3 (Heisman’s with three quick steps), butt kicks, high knees and mummy kicks. The first round is at a relatively easy pace; here, you shoot for proper form. The second round takes things a little faster, while the third round requires maximum effort. Insanity Results Week 1 Having just come back from a month in Thailand, like most people I had gained a couple of pounds and normally with my experience I can shed this within a week. During the first week of Insanity lost 2lb and felt a little tighter around my stomach area. I followed f the eating plan, which is eating 5 small meals a day averaging 3-400 calories. I definitely feel better going into my second week and will update my results from week 2 next Monday. BRING ON WEEK 2- Below are 2 pictures at the end of a workout, just a little sweaty.

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