What type of space do I need for Insanity? Is this something you can do in your living room or basement, or does it require a lot of space to run around? How high should your ceilings be for the plyo sections? What type of space do I need for Insanity? Is this something you can do in your living room or basement, or does it require a lot of space to run around? How high should your ceilings be for the... » Read More What type of space do I need for Insanity? Is this something you can do in your living room or basement, or does it require a lot of space to run around? How high should your ceilings be for the plyo sections? « Show Less
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I think you need more or less the size of a yoga mat, both horizontally and vertically (at least during month 1, didn't go into month 2 yet)
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6' x 8' is good enough space. When you do jumping jack make sure nothing obstructing above.
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I have a very small condo and I do it with no problem in my tiny bedroom. So your living room and basement should be no problem.
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I usually do it bare foot since shoes add weight to your movements. Mostly when doing abs, you'll really feel the difference with shoes!I do it in my living room or in my computer room - you only need a few feet in front of you or a few feet to the side.
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There are some moves in Insanity that require you to move side to side and front to back, so you'll probably need 8ft by 6ft area to work out in. The ceiling was only an issue when doing the High Jump exercise on the Core Cardio & Balance DVD. You shouldn't come close to your ceiling on any of the plyo exercises.
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I'm guessing that you need to wear sneakers while doing the workout? I would like to do it in my basement, but it is carpeted. Is this a problem? I would imagine that a yoga mat might help for some things, but not for others.
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You should definitely invest in some crosstrainers. There is a lot of lateral movement in this program. I put down interlocking gym flooring over my carpet. Looks like a big grey puzzle but working great to keep the sweat off my carpet and easing the wear and tear.
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Not a huge amount but you do need enough space to dance around. I do mine in my living room which doesnt have too much space but it works.
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More space. I use both the ladder and the mat. I don't have room for both so I use only the mat during vertical plyo. Plus I home school my son and we use insanity and asylum for gym class so there is 2 of us needing the floor space.
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I suggest you to place it about 2.5/3.0 feet away from walls. It should be enough... Have a good workout!
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You'll need at least 7 to 8ft for the ceiling. I tried to put it in my basement which was 6 and a half, no good.
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Not sure I understand what you're going for, but the previous answer is correct in that you'll need an opening in the ceiling min 21X24. In the attic you'll need a "landing area" 16X40 with at least a 30" height to be able to swing the ladder up and down. Bit confused on the crawl space thingy... here those are under the house. Hope this helps.
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absolutely just make sure your ceiling is high enough... I think it's 9' high.we LOVE IT!
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Hi Nate, there are multiple types of workouts. For normal bouncing, we recommend that your feet do not leave the mat. For a more intense workout, you do not need to jump higher, but rather, you need to keep your upper-body at a constant height, thus, working your legs harder. Simply as a safety warning, if you attempt to bounce rigorously and as high as you possibly can, you could potentially exceed 18 inches (1.5 feet) above the jumping surface, thus breaching an 8 foot high ceiling with a 6 foot tall jumper. THIS IS NEVER RECOMMENDED FOR ANY SIZE JUMPER. If you wanted to test for yourself, you could stand on a stool that is about 11 inches tall (when standing on a 12 inch tall Fitness Trampoline, your weight drops the mat height to about 11 inches) and determine how comfortable you are working out that close to your ceiling.
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It might be a little small, depending on your taste and ceiling height. A friend of mine who is a designer taught me a good trick. Use paper to make a cube of similar size and hold it up in about the right spot. That will give you a good idea of what it will look like.
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If you like to dance you'll do fine with it! I'm on the full figured end of the scale and it's so much fun. My only problem with it, is that I don't have as much free floor space as I'd like.
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The correct answer is; it depends on your CUBIC footage, not your square footage. Multiply your height x length and width to get your cubic footage. This device is rated for 1,100 cubic feet. If your room is, say, 10 feet by 20 feet, that's 200 square feet. Now add your ceiling height. If your ceilings are 7 feet tall, then your total cubic footage is 1,400 cubic feet, more than this device is rated for. You would need 2 devices or the next size up to get proper drying.
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In a gym or a barn maybe. You would need high ceilings and no furniture in a house. Please check the dimensions. I could never use it inside my house. We use it in the yard all the time, and I could put it up in our garage which has a very high ceiling, but I would need to empty it put first.
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My ceiling is very high, It's a double story ceiling. I am only 5 feet. I read the otheranswers and am wondering if you weigh the recommended amount. I feel like I can jump really high though if I am not careful. I do weigh the recommended amount. Maybe I am not going as high as I think. I guess if you weigh enough you will be ok.
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Hi. I've done Insanity before also. The intensity of this workout is to concentrate in your abs so consider a 50% less intensity than insanity. You will have to combine it a harder workout is what you are looking for. Good luck!
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You always want to have a bit extra, that's just good practice when doing projects. I did an 8' x 8' area and used three packs with some to spare for mistakes. Keep in mind, if the room is not one big square, you may need more(as my area wasn't).
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It's going in crawl space beneath my house. Is it supposed to hang from the rafters?If so, wouldn't you need more than 80 inches of space? Thank you so much for takingthe time to answer.
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Wow, that's a low ceiling. I don't think it will accommodate. Our ceiling where we used to have our old elliptical is 7 feet, and my husband who is 6'6" was able to manage, but your feet with this elliptical are really high off the ground.. almost 2' at highest level. I am 5'7" and would just be able to fit with that room. But because it doesn't for my husband, we moved it to our unfinished part of the basement, and his head has to go between the rafters!