Question: Anyone tried P90X or Insanity workout?

[Bamabuzzard]

I believe its all relative to the individual. With any workout program it depends on the health and many tmes the age of the individual. I can tell you from experience that I can't "jump into" things now and hit the ground running like I could when I was in my 20's. I used to laugh at stretching before doing anything like playing basketball, softball, working out, running etc. But now that I'm in my mid 30's I don't "laugh" anymore. I have to stretch, "warm up" and do all the crap that I used to not even consider. Because my body was younger and I could get by with it. Now I can't.

There are people who are in their 40's and are totally out of shape and can't tell you the last time they've done any sort of physical exercise. To them, even the most modified and scaled back version of P90X is a killer to them. They'd be better off to start off walking a few miles a day and making subtle changes in their diet.

I actually started P90X again yesterday. I did it a few years ago and loved the results, but didn't repeat it because I didn't really need to. I'm not overweight by any means (underweight, actually), I just wanted to tone up. Now that I'm single again, I decided to start back.

I firmly believe people who say you can't handle it unless blah blah blah are just the type of people who exaggerate about how awful boot camp was, just to make themselves look tougher. YES, it is tough, but you can handle it and begin making dramatic improvements.

 

[coUrAgeWins]

Do it! You can quit when the pain becomes unbearable....Just keep going as hard as you can and in a couple of weeks you'll make more progress than you thought possible. And - take a whey protein supplement 45 min. before, and immediately after the workout. If you aren't feeling like going some time you may also check into a supplement called Jack 3D.

Do the routine and you will be very proud of yourself!

Love Jack3d. I don't workout with out it. And second on the whey protein.

 

[bamaguy32]

i've done both. i liked insanity a lot better. first, i don't like the instructor on p90x as much. also, insanity is a shorter workout. insanity also doesn't require anything that i can remember, not even free weights. insanity's actual exercises and routines i found more enjoyable as well. of course, it could be bamaguys bad-*** beach-body workout - if you're exercising everyday (interval style) for 40 mins-1 hr, and eat well, it doesn't really matter what you do. these programs just give you a routine.