Thoughts on doing Asylum even though I've never done the original Insanity? I'm in decent shape and have completed T25 and P90x3 recently.
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Hi Bernice,I would say that you don't HAVE to do the original Insanity before diving into Asylum. What you need, though, is a solid cardio base and established core and upper body strength. You need to be used to doing plank work--a lot of it--because you'll be doing moving pushups, moving planks, plyometric planks, plank runs, etc. I'm not familiar with the T25 and P90x3 routines, but if they give you a good aerobic foundation and appropriate strengthening, you should be fine to start Asylum. Good luck!
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Actually, I think the original Insanity is harder than the Asylum. The warm up in Asylum is much harder though - actually, there really is no warm up - the warm up is just like doing hard cardio! The Asylum is geared more towards athletes wanting to improve their performance, but it is a great workout too. You'll be fine.
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I would recommend trying insanity asylum. The workouts are good but a bit tougher than insanity. Good mix of cardio and strength training.
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You will be fine as long as you are already in shape. I found Asylum to be much easier than the original Insanity.
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Insanity is definitely a hard workout. Hip hop abs is similar in that it will work on other muscles that you may have not worked on before. It will make you sweat and you will have have fun. So yes it is challenging, but in a different way.
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Insanity the Asylum volume 1 includes 6 DVD's. DVD #1 is Athletic Performance Assessment which is about 25 minutes. It's a fitness test. DVD #2 is Speed and Agility which is about 45 minutes. DVD #3 is Vertical Plyo which is about 40 minutes and also includes Relief which is about 25 minutes. DVD #4 is Strength which is about 50 minutes. DVD #5 is Game Day which is about 60 minutes and also includes Overtime which is 15 minutes. DVD #6 is Back to core which is about 45 minutes. I hope this information helps
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This workout focused more on cardio than toning muscle. I believe this is because you will need a base level of cardio endurance to be ready for the next level. The full Insanity program will definitely tone muscle along with strengthening your core and increasing your cardio endurance.
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I found that Insanity was significantly better, both in terms of results and composition. Although I sometimes find myself cursing in my living room at Shawn T, there is an energy that is contagious which pushes me to finish. That being said, insanity is definitely higher impact and if your body isn't ready, it can be hard on it. Except for sections of "the fight", Rushfit is gentler on the body as it is lower impact but with weights is as difficult as you want it to be. It is however unexciting and I find my mind wandering within the workout as it becomes boring and repetitive. I have not done P90x so I couldn't give you a good answer for that. I hope this helps. I found that Insanity was significantly better, both in terms of results and composition. Although I sometimes find myself cursing in my living room at Shawn T, there is an energy that is contagious which pushes me to finish. That being said, insanity is definitely higher impact and if your body isn't ready, it can be hard on it. Except for sections of "the fight", Rushfit is gentler on the body as it is lower impact but with weights is as difficult as you want it to be. It is however unexciting and I find my mind wandering within the workout as it becomes boring and repetitive. I... » Read More I found that Insanity was significantly better, both in terms of results and composition. Although I sometimes find myself cursing in my living room at Shawn T, there is an energy that is contagious which pushes me to finish. That being said, insanity is definitely higher impact and if your body isn't ready, it can be hard on it. Except for sections of "the fight", Rushfit is gentler on the body as it is lower impact but with weights is as difficult as you want it to be. It is however unexciting and I find my mind wandering within the workout as it becomes boring and repetitive. I have not done P90x so I couldn't give you a good answer for that. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Do the real Insanity series. That's worth the $. This video is an added bonus video and the quality is terrible. I returned mine. I've been doing Insanity (the complete series) for 2 years and I love it. I do Gillian when I feel like I need to take it down a notch on some days. Insanity is Gillian multiplied and fast-fwd'd. I love both for a well-rounded workout.
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I finished both P90X and Insanity prior to Rushfit. In my opinion, Rushfit was not nearly as challenging as either. P90X was more challenging muscle-wise. Insanity, cardio-wise. After two weeks of Rushfit, I was bored to death with workouts and the same warm-ups and cool-downs everyday, and I was not sore at all. Both insanity and P90X kept me wanting to see what was next and I was so sore the first week I could not move. However, after just a week with these programs, I saw results. I keep going back to insanity because of its diversity and challenging workouts that give results.
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I haven't done T25 but I highly recommend p90x3 to anyone who will listen. 30 minutes well spent.
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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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This DVD is the last in the series. It's level 3, and harder. If you're already in shape it should be fine. It's my favorite. If you're just starting out I would start with the basic set, which is the one you're talking about. There is also a level 2 set with two DVDs. Enjoy!
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I found it to be challenging for 30 mins the workouts are great and very effective, I'll say its kinda like a shorter version of p90x but Insanity is a whole other challenge within itself the only other program I've done that was on the level of Insanity was the Asylum which is sports training very challenging. Rushfit is a great program that gets the job done and I enjoy it
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I have been doing insanity for 2 weeks. I have been working out for 20 years, taught spinning, and am in good shape. However, this is the hardest I have ever worked. I think it would definitely get you to where you want to be and more.
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I love hip hops abs! It's fun, however, I saw more cut in my abs when I did Insanity.
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I think so. I didn't follow the diet as I'm on weight watchers, but I loved the workouts. They are definitely challenging!
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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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I don't think it should be a question of which one is Better, it should be a question of what kind of work out are you looking for? INSANITY=Carido, PX90=Weight training
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I own several Jillian DVDs that I love, but cardio wise - it cannot compare. This is an intense workout that's great when you are short on time. It's mostly body weight training and cardio. Watch a clip of insanity to see.