Close to Insanity? I've seen some people comment that this DVD is comparable to Insanity in intensity - is that true? I'm looking for something lower impact than HIIT/Insanity type stuff to do 2-3 times per week because I'm having some joint and muscle...
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In my opinion, HHA is a step below Insanity as far as intensity goes. However, I find that is still a great workout and I have fun doing it. It keeps the heart rate up as you are always moving and you definitely sweat. I like it a lot!
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I think that this is tough enough and will give you a challenge even if you have done Insanity. Keep in mind it's only 2 workouts, but totally worth doing. It's not as intense as Insanity I would say, but you will definitely get the feel of Insanity in some of the stuff Shaun T does. Does this answer your question?
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So let me start by saying I am in the age range of 45-50 & feel I can keep up fairly with others depending upon how fast they go. Now, with that said, I truly do enjoy this DVD ! Honestly, there isn't any kickboxing, but it certainly does raise one's heart rate(& really makes you think on controlling your own breathing!). Certainly do the DVD yourself before you bring it to class to have others do it. I do the DVD in my living room(carpeted) and it can get a little much on the knees if I do it &gt;3 days in a row(remember my age ;-) ). Shaun doesn't address form as often as I would like him too, so you should know the exercises before showing the DVD to others! Wishing you all the best with your class of cardio kickboxing!
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YOU are going to want to mix it up. The Core Speed is a good one to use in between transitions of T25 Focus. I have to say, that after doing Insanity a few times, and P90x3, the T25 is great. My wife even started doing it instead of her regular class at the Y which is pretty intense. You really do get a great workout from T25, and for those like me who have limited time due to Job, and family responsibilities, it's been fantastic.
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Hi Kelley. To be honest, I guess it would be helpful for the hip hop abs DVD, but not for this one. There are standing sprints(running in place), jumping jacks, good ole push ups, knee repeaters, different jumps all of which one could easily get the hang of(I never bought the insanity series and I get all the exercises). It s very fast paced, but DO NOT get frustrated...set a goal for yourself like each day maybe you'll get in some more high jumps than last week(or something of the nature). Wishing you the best in keeping yourself physically fit!
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The one DVD is bout 40min then 2nd disk has 2 workouts one like 30min and other one is about 40min...someone who is just startin a workout like this found them pretty easy to follow unlike insanity I have a hard time doin the whole DVD! There fun also!!
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It's a full body work out. Burpies, Plank mountain climbers, speed skaters. After a workout I feel my legs very tired. If you have done insanity then you would want to do 2 20 minute workouts
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If it came with calendar, I ignored it. I just progressed straight through the workouts. Compared to Insanity it is far few jumps, or jump squats. Don't get me wrong, you will be jumping with Ruthless, just not as much. It was said in a previous review, but one of my bigger issues is not remembering what a workout is after doing it. The names are a little screwy. I miss using weights, so I just do a Tony Horton Fitness on You tube to incorporate weights.
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I think you are referring to the Insanity workout I was very excited when I brought the dvd but to tell you the truth I don't think it's better than other fitness dvd I'lld like to try the insanity
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As others mention here it is not as intense or targeting toward jump-training and interval training as Insanity is. There is the Plyometrics disc which is jump-training but even it is less intense.Think of P90X as a more full whole-body workout than Insanity.You can check out my review of P90X, P90X2, P90X3, Insanity, and T25 on my blog here - http://randombitsbytes.com/p90x-vs-insanity-vs-p90x2-vs-t25-vs-p90x3/
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Move on to P90x3 if you want to continue short workouts. After doing two cycles of p90x3 and now starting p90x2, I become more and more disenchanted by the amount of time I spent with T25 and the lack of results. I see some people got amazing results with it, but for me, after alpha, beta and gamma, I had barely dropped 4 lbs. After moving on to x3, I dropped almost 10 lbs and started to see a lot of definition and there wasn't any major change in my diet between programs. Fairly or not, I look at T25 as simply a cardio program with a little bit of weight stuff thrown in there. Insanity might be the way to go if you are willing to commit to the longer workouts, but for short workouts, I don't know that you can do better than x3 for hitting the total body. You won't get that gasping for air effect that you do in T25, but I do believe you will get results. Good luck
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Insanity to me is the best. You'll see the best results. I didn't like combat because it wasn't as "insane".
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Hey there. I did Insanity when I lived in an apartment. Got complaints! This has an eighth of the jumping. One section has burpees and another has jump squats and 180 turns. For those-I'd use a yoga mat to vent out the sound.
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Nah, it's meant for people of all levels. Just stick with it and take breaks if you need to. I mix it up with p90x and p90x3. Don't ever get discouraged or think you cannot do it.
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I've had the DVD's for some time now. I've done them 2-3 times per week, but certainly not everyday. If want to exercise everyday, that's great. But try to alternate heavy and light days. The Weider videos are great for heavy days. I like a two mile run or power walk on the light days. I also do Rodney Yee's 25 min Power Yoga video for flexibility on one or two of my light days each week. It's a great video, one of my favorites.
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Kelly, do you work for beachbody or something? These workouts are insane! You didn't even break a sweat?? I just finished Chalean Extreme, a 12 week program training with heavy weights along with some plyometrics, kickboxing, etc. It's a great workout, but that was easy compared to this. I'm no athlete, but I'm in pretty good shape. I totally disagree. BBL is NOT good for a beginner. I sweat bullets when I do this and I'm not a big sweater! Good luck Kat.
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Honestly.... yes. Yes you could. The pace is not as fast as you'd expect it to be. One envisions something like Insanity or Asylum where breaks are minimal and infrequent. In truth, in P90X3 the breaks are only slightly shorter and less frequent. I've been doing P90X3 for a month now (since it just came out)... and it's good but I'm not IN LOVE with it. It's a nice option mentally though, to be able to pop up a 30 minute workout when I know that a 60-minute workout just isn't going to happen for me, without feeling like I'm quitting early or missing out on particular exercises I want to do. If the idea of a 30 minute workout sounds intriguing and motivating, you'll like it. But I've been true to the program and my results seem approximately half of what they were when I did P90X a few years back (Phase 1).