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Today marks the end of week 8 of 9 for me through Insanity. I have attempted to finish this program three prior times. I made it through day 58 the first time, day 13 the second time (both last year), day 48 earlier this year, and after today will be day 56. For whatever reason I just have not been able to finish, but this time it is going to happen. The program really works, and I do not follow the diet plan that closely. It is amazing to see the results as the weeks progress. At times I have felt like I haven't progressed at all in between fit tests, but my results speak for themselves. Before starting my first attempt last year I was pushing 200 lbs (6'1" tall), and I have been able to maintain around 175 lbs. ever since. Ideally I'd like to get down to 170 lbs or a little less, but I feel like I'd have to make some food sacrifices I'm just not ready to give up right now. :)

Just a warning, the first day of the second phase is a real kick to the jimmy, especially after doing Core Cardio & Balance the entire previous week. Trust me, I've done it three times and it kicked my *** every time. Just know that your body does get use to the intensity of the exercise.
 
cy4prez7 said:
I started insanity tonight and did the fitness test. I thought I was at least in decent shape but I gotta say it kicked my ***! I was just curious to see if anybody else out there has done insanity? What did you think? I know I'm in for a LONG 60 days!
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I walk at or above 4.2 mph everyday for at least 45 minutes.
 
cloneswereall said:
Fascinating. Tell me more.
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Heart Surgery in March ............. all 3 cardiac arteries had stents or angioplasty and now on bloodthinners. Still titrating the thinners cuz I bruise so easily. Black and blue with just a slight nudge. Have gone from 265 to 219. And still eat pretty well. When I started walking it was for 10-12 minutes at 2.5 mph. Feeling better, even frisky at times. Threw all my 44, 42, and 40 jeans out.
 
rebecacy said:
Heart Surgery in March ............. all 3 cardiac arteries had stents or angioplasty and now on bloodthinners. Still titrating the thinners cuz I bruise so easily. Black and blue with just a slight nudge. Have gone from 265 to 219. And still eat pretty well. When I started walking it was for 10-12 minutes at 2.5 mph. Feeling better, even frisky at times. Threw all my 44, 42, and 40 jeans out.
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Yea, no offense, and congrats for being a fighter. I just didn't know how that fit into anything said in this thread.
 
rebecacy said:
Heart Surgery in March ............. all 3 cardiac arteries had stents or angioplasty and now on bloodthinners. Still titrating the thinners cuz I bruise so easily. Black and blue with just a slight nudge. Have gone from 265 to 219. And still eat pretty well. When I started walking it was for 10-12 minutes at 2.5 mph. Feeling better, even frisky at times. Threw all my 44, 42, and 40 jeans out.
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Progress!!! Nice work. That will really pay off.
 
Speaking of all this Insanity! and P90X talk, I ran into this video on Facebook earlier today:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgt7dPjoFEA&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - ‪Watch a preview of the all new P90X2â€â€￾the sequel to P90X.‬‏[/ame]

Yup - I know what I'm buying this fall...
 
geburgess said:
Maybe this is just me, but I don't see why. If you are gaining consistent results from a workout, why switch it up? All that looks like to me is a money grab by Tony Horton.
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I think p90x is about 7 years old now. I suppose some veterans are looking for something new to challenge them. It looks to be introducing something called post-activation-potentiation, I am not too familiar with it though. Have to do more research

I am on week 2 of p90x, going to try to make it 90 days and then hit insanity.
 
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geburgess said:
Maybe this is just me, but I don't see why. If you are gaining consistent results from a workout, why switch it up? All that looks like to me is a money grab by Tony Horton.
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Those results will start to plateau out if you keep doing the same program over and over and over. The people who have been doing just that probably want something new, something to take them to the next level and change up their workouts to bust through plateaus or lose more weight than they are now.
 
geburgess said:
Maybe this is just me, but I don't see why. If you are gaining consistent results from a workout, why switch it up? All that looks like to me is a money grab by Tony Horton.
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1. P90X is nearing a decade old. In other words, there are people out there that have been doing this program for nearly a decade and need something else to do. Either Tony Horton gives them a new program, or they find a new trainer that will give them new workouts.

2. Related to above, P90X is about muscle confusion, but even after awhile your body will adjust to even something as extreme as P90X. Still need to change it up, even from P90X.

3. If you are familiar with P90X and watch this video, you can immediately tell this is not a money grab. Yeah, some "moves" are carried over, but there are other moves (the majority of them shown in the promo) that are not done in P90X that take the program to a whole new intensity level. If you think advancement is a "money grab", perhaps you think an automaker remodeling an existing car that improves technology such as getting increased horsepower without sacrificing gas mileage and standard equipment that once were options are "money grabs" as well...
 
BigDISU1 said:
I think p90x is about 7 years old now. I suppose some veterans are looking for something new to challenge them.

I am on week 2 of p90x, going to try to make it 90 days and then hit insanity.
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Yeah I get that it's old, but P90X sold nearly 2 million copies last year alone, so it's not slowing down. I'm a "veteran" as I've made it through the program almost twice now (Week 12 of time #2 this week), and it's not old. It's all about challenging yourself with new weights, don't see how a different set of exercises will make much of a difference.

And good luck! Keep pushing yourself, it's all worth it in the end.
 
geburgess said:
Yeah I get that it's old, but P90X sold nearly 2 million copies last year alone, so it's not slowing down. I'm a "veteran" as I've made it through the program almost twice now (Week 12 of time #2 this week), and it's not old. It's all about challenging yourself with new weights, don't see how a different set of exercises will make much of a difference.

And good luck! Keep pushing yourself, it's all worth it in the end.
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Thanks! I am going to give it my best (and forget the rest, lol)
 
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cyclonedave25 said:
Those results will start to plateau out if you keep doing the same program over and over and over. The people who have been doing just that probably want something new, something to take them to the next level and change up their workouts to bust through plateaus or lose more weight than they are now.
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So a program designed to not plateau will eventually plateau? Weird...

For anyone doing P90X consistently over 10 years, I don't see how they aren't supplementing their workout to see more results. I guess if you need a new DVD set to keep yourself motivated, so be it.

jdoggivjc said:
1. P90X is nearing a decade old. In other words, there are people out there that have been doing this program for nearly a decade and need something else to do. Either Tony Horton gives them a new program, or they find a new trainer that will give them new workouts.

2. Related to above, P90X is about muscle confusion, but even after awhile your body will adjust to even something as extreme as P90X. Still need to change it up, even from P90X.

3. If you are familiar with P90X and watch this video, you can immediately tell this is not a money grab. Yeah, some "moves" are carried over, but there are other moves (the majority of them shown in the promo) that are not done in P90X that take the program to a whole new intensity level. If you think advancement is a "money grab", perhaps you think an automaker remodeling an existing car that improves technology such as getting increased horsepower without sacrificing gas mileage and standard equipment that once were options are "money grabs" as well...
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1. If they have been doing just P90X for a decade, yeah they need something else to do and that makes sense. However, I'm on time #2 and I'm already supplementing the workouts with other exercise, so one would figure others have done this as well.

2. See above post. It was designed as a system that doesn't plateau, so if it actually does plateau after use, don't you think they would stop advertising that fact?

3. The whole point with P90X was that you can keep doing it and the intensity level will increase with your level of fitness. It's designed to motivate you and make you push your own boundaries. So the intensity level thing is built into how the program works. Also, your comparison of new features is way out of proportion. Of course a new car with proven new features isn't a money grab, however P90X2 hasn't shown thus far that it's more effective than P90X, it's just a new series of videos.

All this being said, if it works for you, get it. If for whatever reason my workout stops working for me, I'll switch it up, but I don't see the slowdown yet.
 
geburgess said:
So a program designed to not plateau will eventually plateau? Weird...

For anyone doing P90X consistently over 10 years, I don't see how they aren't supplementing their workout to see more results. I guess if you need a new DVD set to keep yourself motivated, so be it.
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No matter how big the program and no matter what they say for marketing purposes, it will eventually lead to a plateau. It may take longer than other programs, but doing the same program for 10 years straight and your results will plateau.

It's all about changing things up, while keeping the P90X "name" in your workout. Sure, people probably supplement this workout with other things, but they are still doing the original P90X workout over and over. Change it up for the sake of boredom and just getting to do new exercises.

As a trainer, one of the main things we have to do is keep our clientele interested in training. We do that by switching up routines, giving them new exercises, and keeping them excited for new things. If the get bored, they quit. (or switch trainers)
 
geburgess said:
So a program designed to not plateau will eventually plateau? Weird...

For anyone doing P90X consistently over 10 years, I don't see how they aren't supplementing their workout to see more results. I guess if you need a new DVD set to keep yourself motivated, so be it.


1. If they have been doing just P90X for a decade, yeah they need something else to do and that makes sense. However, I'm on time #2 and I'm already supplementing the workouts with other exercise, so one would figure others have done this as well.

2. See above post. It was designed as a system that doesn't plateau, so if it actually does plateau after use, don't you think they would stop advertising that fact?

3. The whole point with P90X was that you can keep doing it and the intensity level will increase with your level of fitness. It's designed to motivate you and make you push your own boundaries. So the intensity level thing is built into how the program works. Also, your comparison of new features is way out of proportion. Of course a new car with proven new features isn't a money grab, however P90X2 hasn't shown thus far that it's more effective than P90X, it's just a new series of videos.

All this being said, if it works for you, get it. If for whatever reason my workout stops working for me, I'll switch it up, but I don't see the slowdown yet.
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I don't know if you would eventually plateau or not. After 10 years? Probably. While the structure of the workouts is the same, there is plenty of variety between the phases. I have been doing the workouts for 2 years (Round 6), and I am still seeing results. With that being said, there are times where I get sick of the workouts and seek something new so I have supplemented some of the One on One workouts and Insanity.

Has anyone tried the new Insanity Asylum?
 
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