Welcome to The Insanity Workout Blog
Hello everyone! My name is Sean Cantkier and I am about to embark on the grueling mission of completing the entire Insanity Workout home fitness program. From what I have read and seen so far, this could be the hardest workout ever put on DVD! Wish me luck and please subscribe to this blog to follow along day by day to see my progress. Of course, let me know if you want to try it too!
What is the Insanity Workout?
The Insanity Workout is 60 day total body fitness program. There are 10 different workout routines that are rotated throughout this program. Shaun T, the man behind this program will push you to your limits every workout. By the end of the program you are promised “mind-blowing results”. I tend to believe it because I have taken a peek at the videos and have done 2 different workouts just to see. Let me tell you, they are HARD!
What is the secret behind Insanity?
The main premises of the Insanity Workout is what is called Maximum Interval Training. Maximum interval training is a method in which you perform long periods of max effort exercise with very short intervals in between each set. This goes against conventional exercise methods in which you exercise moderately and then have a short burst of intense effort. It is this method of training that pushes you to perform as much as you possibly can before keeling over, which builds muscle and burns fat more effectively. Each interval consists of either killer cardio, Plyometrics, sports drills, resistance training, and core exercises.
Why am I doing this?
That’s a good question! Seriously, the answer is that I want to be in the best shape of my life. This is one of my goals for 2010 and I chose this route to get there. I don’t consider myself out of shape really. I actually am underweight if anything. I normally run 2-3 times a week as it is and eat healthy. For me, I actually want to gain some weight (muscle) along the way. In the next day or 2 I will post a “before” picture so that we can compare at the end of 60 days.
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This is some helpful info, thanks. At the moment I’m really focused on getting ripped six pack abs. It’s my personal aim these days. quicker I’ve been told that egg whites, oatmeal, salmon, blueberries and broccoli are all important to include in my diet. Anything else I’m not thinking of?
Hey! i’m about to order mine now…but i won’t be able to do it til my ankle heals up, but yeah…I can’t wait to start it!
Awesome Lydia! Let me know if you have any questions and good luck!
well i FINALLY started my workout today. i didn’t get a chance to do the fit test yesterday so i did it today and then did plyo cardio circuit…it was hard…but i don’t know…kinda fun… I love doing the football type drills. I am a girl so its something i have never really done
i hope my foot holds up…i may have some type of bursitis…got a cortisone shot and taking some type of medication…if it does not get better they tell me ‘i may have to learn to live with the pain’…what is that all about???
sorry that was TMI but just had to share…sooo happy :>
I take it you aren’t doing the nutrition guide?
Yes I am! My own variation of it though. For me, I am trying to add some calories, but the basics of high protein, low fat diet apply. You need to follow this for optimal results. Cut out the fats, sugars, and all the junk from your diet and it will make a big difference.
Hey everyone – I recently started the Insanity program (I am on day 13) and searched the internet to find a forum I could join to see/discuss/complain while in the midst of these 63 crazy days. I had a baby 10 months ago and was having a hard time getting and keeping motivated to lose the weight (20lbs still to go) I came across this program on TV and something clicked…I just had to have it. I was so excited to get my materials and my excitement has not dimmed too much (we have recently had a couple of tragic life events occur that has made me have a hard time wanting to take time away from my kids). I have not lost any weight yet, I am not following the nutrition plan but I do follow Weight Watchers (well, I should say I try…need to work on that). I took my measurements, but not a picture yet I will try to remember to do that today. Sorry I am all over the board here….I am really happy to have found this forum and I can’t wait to see where I am at on day 63 and beyond.