Thinking about buying Insanity . . . thoughts?

[Travisli]

I thought about buying Insanity at Christmas, but didn't for a variety of reasons. Now I've come back to it.

I know alot of you have it and I want to know how much you would recommend it. What's your favorite thing about it and what don't you particularly care for.

Thanks

 

[fit44]

Tracy,

I LOVE LOVE LOVE, Shawn T in this series. He is so motivating. There is a rumor he is doing a One on One series (like Tony Horton's) and I can't wait! I'll be first in line to purchase it, well maybe standing behind Sancho. I would have to say second to Cathe, he is my favorite video instructor.
I can't say anything bad about Insanity. It is a great program.
My favorite thing about it.....it burns mega calories, and Shawn T!!!! I feel so good after an Insanity workout- Super charged!

 

[Aquajock]

I thought about buying Insanity at Christmas, but didn't for a variety of reasons. Now I've come back to it.

I know alot of you have it and I want to know how much you would recommend it. What's your favorite thing about it and what don't you particularly care for.

Thanks

IMHO, for those who value intensity, the combination of Cathe and Shaun T in their collection is absolutely unsurpassable. I too love everything about INSANITY and Shaun T's personae: he is part drill sergeant, part exercise science professor, part motivational speaker (and at times blipped-out cusser, which I totally love), part group leader and - I swear - part happy hypermuscled puppy. The workouts are effective, challenging, and a great mixture of vertical plyo, vertical high-impact, and plank-style cardio drills that are very, very well-organized. I do not follow Shaun's rotation as he provides it (just not a rotation person), but I do INSANITY every Sunday morning and I seriously miss it when I don't.

I would suggest "digging deep" financially speaking and getting the Deluxe package, primarily because you get Max Interval Sports Training and INSANE Abs, as well as an upper body workout that looks really neat. The fun factor of MIST is even higher than normal. (Please be advised, however, that you get a ton of extra sh*t that you may or may not value - overly fancy packaging, an "Elite Nutrition Guide" that appears little more than Mom's Eat-Your-Vegetables nostrums, and some "Results And Recovery Formula" that I call "Panther Piss.") (I've repeated that last parenthetical many, many times.)

INSANITY is IMHO a perfect complement to the Cathe Collection. I personally would looooovvvvvvvvvveeeeeee to see them team-teach a class or a workout DVD. Ain't gonna happen in this lifetime, but I can dream . . .

HTH -

A-Jock

 

[fit44]

I agree with AJ about the deluxe package, however BB now gives you the choice of two deluxe packages. One with the panther piss LOL D love ya AJ), one without.
Look for the deluxe package $164.70. The package that comes with the recovery drink is labeled Insanity Deluxe Recovery.
I highly recommend buying through a coach to save on shipping too! You save around $10 on shipping when you order through a coach.

 

[caseysmomgo]

I love Insanity and agree with everything written. I feel so proud of myself when I finish one of the Insanity workouts! I got mine on the QVC website the beginning of March. They had the regular package plus 2 extra workouts, which were Max Interval Sports Training (love it!!) and Insane Abs. It was about the same price as the basic set ($119 ?? plus shipping), so you basically got the Deluxe set minus the upper body workout for the same price as just the basic set.

Anyways, I don't shop at QVC normally, so I don't know how long QVC runs their specials, and this offer may be over, but it was a really good deal. You may want to check it out. (If I had a brain, I'd have checked it out before I got on here...)

I had debated whether or not to get it for quite awhile, and I'm so glad I finally did. If you like to push yourself, get it, and you won't regret it!!

 

[Travisli]

Thanks ladies! I will be purchasing this item very soon -- I'm so excited.

 

[regina]

I absolutely loved Insanity. Shaun T and the workouts were great! I had the best fitness results of 2009 with the Insanity rotation. Insanity was by far my best fitness purchase in 2009. The deluxe package has my favorite of the Insanity workouts- Max Interval Sports Training. I recommend getting the deluxe package.