Insanity Workout Reviews

Insanity is a 60-day workout program that was designed and created by fitness expert Shaun T.  If the name sounds familiar it's probably because Shaun is also the creator of the Hip Hop Abs and Rockin Body workouts.  The key to the insanity workouts is in the way that the program uniquely structures its interval training.  Instead of using a traditional interval training model, Insanity uses a customized version that is called Max Interval Training.  For those not familiar with interval training, it's basically a workout methodology that consist of short burst of high intensity followed by a longer periods of rest.  The high intensity/ low intensity exercises are cycled throughout the workout shocking the body into better results. 

The Insanity torrent takes the traditional model for interval trainer and turns it around to where you perform longer durations of the "intense" workouts followed by shorter durations of "rest".  The workouts are made up of three minute segments of high intensity movements followed only by a 30 second window for rest.  As a result the infomercial promises that you can achieve a year’s worth of results in only 60 days.  Also, unlike some of the other workout programs available, the Insanity workouts do not require any special equipment or weights to perform the workouts.  Instead Insanity uses your own body weight for the workouts.

What is Included?

The Insanity DVD package includes 10 different workouts, wall calendar to show which workouts to perform on each day, a Customized eating plan, fitness guide and free online support.  The majority of the workouts are less than one hour in duration (outlined below).

10 Individual Workouts

- Dig Deeper & Fit Test (30 min)
- Plyometric Cardio Circuit (40 min)
- Cardio Power & Resistance (40 min)
- Cardio Recovery & Max Recovery (80 min)
- Pure Cardio & Abs (40 min)
- Cardio Abs (20 min)
- Core Cardio & Balance (40 min)
- Max Interval Circuit (60 min)
- Max Interval Plyo (55 min)
- Max Cardio Conditioning & Abs (50 min)

Insanity Reviews

Insanity, as the name implies, is a very intense and challenging workout program.  If there is one consistency amongst all of the reviews that we have seen it is that the Insanity workouts are very challenging and difficult to complete. Most of the reviews for this product are positive and even sites like Amazon.com are filled with a high percentage of their reviews praising this workout program.  However, because the workouts have been reviewed as both extreme and challenging it's really not a program for those that are not in shape or even in moderate shape. 

The Insanity workout programs best serves those that are already in good shape and want to take the body to the next level.  Several of the reviews that we have seen have compared the Insanity workouts to those in the P90X program.  The reviews indicate that the Insanity workouts are even more challenging than the already challenging P90X workouts.  However, that being said, it does not mean that Insanity is the better program for you.  Some reviewers preferred P90X over the Insanity workouts, while others felt that the Insanity workouts were a great addition to their existing routine.  Those that did not like the Insanity program felt that it was just too much over the top for an extreme cardio program.  However if you have tried the P90X program in the past and still want to give Insanity a try then it is important to point out that we came across reviews indicating that you need to have the ability to complete the P90X program in order to successfully finish the Insanity routines.

In conclusion, if you are all ready in great shape and are looking for a new intense workout to try then Insanity is worth considering.  Those that are in moderate to poor shape will be better off looking into one of the other Beach Body programs first and then trying the Insanity workouts at a later date.  The program is not for the faint of heart but there are a lot of positive reviews out there from those that have been able to complete the entire program.

What it cost?

The Insanity program can be purchased for 3 monthly payments of $39.95 (+$24.95 shipping and handling).  Beachbody offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for this program (full purchase price minus shipping and handling).