Wow…I can’t believe it’s finally done! My wife Shanna and I just did our last Insanity workout, and we are officially done with the 60-day program. It was awesome!
Yes, I mean awesome in a “Wow, that is probably the hardest thing that I’ve ever done” kind of way, but awesome nonetheless!
See, that’s the thing with the home workout programs that Beachbody produces – they make you work hard! There is no such thing as a quick fix when it comes to attaining a high level of fitness, or in losing that extra body fat. If you want results, ya gotta do the work!
Work is exactly what Shanna and I have been doing for the past 60 days straight, and the results speak for themselves. Check out the Insanity before and after pictures below, and be sure to see the staggering Fit Test results as well.
Not only did we lose a bunch of body fat, but we are both in drastically better physical condition than we were when we first started the program. I most definitely recommend that you check out Insanity for yourself, and Shanna and I are both Beachbody Coaches, so we’d be happy to help you every step of the way – no charge!
Also, now that we have jacked up our cardiovascular and muscular endurance to previously unheard of levels, we are going to start a 2nd round of P90X.
Insanity Before and After Pictures Shanna
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Insanity Before and After Pictures Aaron
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Insanity Fit Test Results
Insanity Fit Test Exercise Definitions:
- Switch Kicks – standing up straight and alternately kicking each leg out in front as high as you can.
- Squat Jacks – jumping jacks, only in Squat Jacks you go down into a full squat at the end of every repetition.
- Power Knees – standing up straight with your hands interlaced overhead, and then bringing 1 knee up at an angle across your body as many times as you can.
- Power Jumps – down into a full squat and then leaping up into the air as far as you can.
- Globe Jumps – one hop back, one hop to the right, one hop forward, and one hop to the left equals 1 repetition.
- Suicide Jumps - from a standing position down into a plank position, then back to standing and then leap straight into the air.
- Push Up Jacks – regular push ups, only you spread your feet wide apart and then bring them back together on every single repetition
- Low Plank Obliques – from a plank position, keep your upper body totally still while alternatively bringing each knee up as close to your shoulders as possible.
Insanity Fit Test Results Shanna
| MOVE | DAY 1 | Day 60 |
| Switch Kicks | 72 | 150 |
| Squat Jacks | 30 | 66 |
| Power Knees | 60 | 116 |
| Power Jumps | 22 | 56 |
| Globe Jumps | 7 | 12 |
| Suicide Jumps | 12 | 22 |
| Push Up Jacks | 16 | 50 |
| Low Plank Obliques | 28 | 75 |
Insanity Fit Test Results Aaron
| MOVE | DAY 1 | Day 60 |
| Switch Kicks | 110 | 145 |
| Squat Jacks | 31 | 69 |
| Power Knees | 49 | 94 |
| Power Jumps | 25 | 41 |
| Globe Jumps | 6 | 13 |
| Suicide Jumps | 11 | 19 |
| Push Up Jacks | 22 | 42 |
| Low Plank Obliques | 28 | 67 |
As you can see in Shanna’s case as well as my own, most of the Fit Test results were as much as TWICE what we started with, and often times even more than that. I can’t emphasize enough how much your cardiovascular and muscular endurance gets enhanced by doing Insanity!
Conclusion
What can I say? Insanity rocks! It’s hard, and it will push you up to and then over any limits that you previously had, but that’s okay, because that is where the results are!
Shanna and I learned a lot about how to get the most out of the program, and we would be happy to share that information with anyone who is interested in getting some great results from Insanity.
If we would have known at the beginning what we know now, our results would have been even better than the great results that you just saw and read about.
If we do Insanity again in the future, we will certainly apply what we learned.
Grab your own copy of Insanity, or check out the P90X page for more info on that awesome program. Either way, ACT NOW to make your future the best it has ever been!
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I coming off some broken ribs and I’m going to start Insanity November 30th. I’ve had the program for about a month. But, I am truly interested in any pointers you have to make it even more effective for myself.
Thanks for all the reviews, very informative.
Scott
Scott,
My pleasure! Insanity is an awesome program, and I’m glad I could help people to see it in more detail. Now that we are done, my wife and I are doing P90X starting Nov 16th.
As to the tips, here is a copy and paste that I put in an email to someone else who asked me the same question. It’s a little lengthy, but good info. Use it to get the most out of the 60 days, and take it easy on those ribs!
Thank you for posting your info. I have ordered insanity and am feeling almost afraid after reading the things I’ve been reading. Obviously you feel better because your clothes fit different. Was Shanna doing something else with this program? and how do you both “feel” different from before and now after completing the 60 days?
Way to go to both of you!!
Darla
Thanks, Darla! It was an awesome journey, and yes, we do both feel AWESOME! Insanity is such a great weight loss program that people don’t think about what a great FITNESS program it is as well.
Both Shanna and myself drastically increased our cardiovascular and muscular endurance, not to mention our core stability, flexibility, and even agility. It truly is a great overall fitness program.
We both did P90X quite awhile ago, but then had a break for almost a year because I was away at a military tech school. Now that we have the many physical benefits of having done Insanity, we are going to tackle P90X again starting Nov. 16th.
P90X is a seriously awesome program, but the first time we did it we did not have nearly the level of physical fitness that we have now. With our present level of cardiovascular and muscular endurance – thanks to Insanity – we are going to blow the lid off of our P90X results this time around.
Our goal is to be in “swimsuit model” shape by the end of P90X, which will be Valentine’s Day, 2010. We live in central Florida, so that is also pretty close to swim suit season as well!
I’ve been doing P90X for about 130 days and I absolutely love it. I’m not getting incredible results, cause like you said about not being as fit before as you are this time around, I’m not lean to begin with. The awesome results really are from people that were already lean and in good/decent shape to begin with. I’ve also not been eating right. And your tips for what/how to eat are very helpful. When I finish my second go of the “Lean” routine, I’m going to look into this Insanity then go back to P90X. I like what I’m reading about your results. Good job guys. And everyone else that’s done this or is doing it or P90X: BRING IT! And for anyone that is thinking about trying it; just do it. I tell you right now, I was in no shape to even start P90X, and it was hard. Especially the Plyo. My asthma killed me with the Plyo. But I’ve stuck with it and I tell you what…if I can do it, you can do it. Just get outta your head about “Oh I can’t…”, because you can.
Aaron,
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experiences with P90X!
As you indicated, sticking with the program and eating right are critical parts of the process. The Beachbody products (P90X, Insanity, etc.) DO get the job done, but they get the job done by people BRINGING IT during the workouts, and also sticking to the nutrition plans.
The best workout program in the world won’t bring results if you don’t follow the directions, and keep your head on straight.
Thanks, Aaron!
Aaron,
Thank you for keeping this blog. I bought the Insanity workout about a month ago and it has been great. I have only been able to get the workout in a few times a week and I am lacking on eating well. But just by doing this I have already seen results. I have gotten back to pre-baby weight, although not as toned. I appreciate you and Shanna posting your photos. It really motivates me to keep going. I used to run track and this it he hardest thing I have done in 8 years. Again thank you for the motivation. Best of luck with P90, I tried that too, but I am going to follow your advice. It makes sound sense! I wish you fun in the sun during swimsuit season in Florida.
Rhonda,
Congratulations on taking the Insanity challenge! As you’ve already seen, it is quite the challenge indeed, but the results are well worth it.
Don’t beat yourself up too much if you don’t stick to 100% of the schedule or if you don’t eat 100% correctly. Just DIG DEEPER during every single workout that you do, and eat properly as often as possible.
Being in shape is not about being perfect, but rather about making better choices MOST of the time.
I’ll be sure to share with Shanna that you appreciated us posting the photos. As a woman, she wasn’t too sure about doing that at first, but now she sends the URL of this blog post to just about everyone she talks to!
Keep up the great work, Rhonda, and please let me know if you have any questions along the way. I’d be glad to help you out!
Our (me and my boyfriend are doing this together) Insanity workout is in the mail and on its way!! We’re pretty excited yet nervous about the program. My question is this…I have read several reviews on the program yet no one has stated that they would be doing it again. Is the program one that should be a one time good deal or can we go right back into it and start again? Or should we take a break (maybe a week of no Insanity what so ever) after the first time then get back into it? Like I said I haven’t read of anyone doing it upon finishing the first time and I would hate to think I have a great workout yet will only use it once.
Hey, Tina – congrats on making the decision to take on the Insanity challenge! It is exactly that, and you will LOVE the results that you get!
Yes, can absolutely do Insanity again! I would definitely recommend a break in between, however, just to give your body a chance to fully recover over the course of a week or so.
Also, you don’t necessarily have to go the “all or nothing” route, either. Insanity is a primarily (although not completely) cardiovascular program, as compared to a program like P90X that works a lot more on muscular development in addition to cardio.
My wife and I are doing P90X right now after having graduated from Insanity, and we are doing a hybrid workout. P90X has 2 cardiovascular workouts (Kenpo X and Plyo X), but after finishing Insanity, we are in such great cardiovascular shape that Kenpo and Plyo are not as challenging for us as the Insanity workouts, so we sometimes do an Insanity video instead of a P90X cardio workout.
There is no 1 program that anyone should do over and over and over again, but yes, Insanity can be repeated, as can P90X, or you can do some sort of hybrid workout like we are doing.
Have fun with Insanity when you get it, Tina, and don’t forget to log all of your workouts into WOWY!
hello, i just started insanity and love it. What happends when i finish my 60days? Do i start again or is there a recommended maintenacce workout?
Matt,
Insanity is awesome – and intense – as you have already seen! It gets more intense as you go forward, so I would not recommend doing the program over and over again without doing other workouts in between.
My wife and I did P90X, then Insanity, and now we are doing P90X again, with Insanity workouts thrown in 2 or 3 times per week, rather than every day.
In the future, we are moving on to RevABS, but will probably stick with Insanity on at least a part-time basis because it is hands-down the most effective cardiovascular training program that we’ve ever seen!
I am amazed by your results! I am currently doing P90X (Lean) because I don’t really want to lose any weight. I am actually just looking to gain stamina and build muscle. But read about the Insanity program and decided to try it next. I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your pictures. So many people use generic poses in their before photos then pose for their after poses. Its so frustrating! So thank you for using the same background and poses!
Sarah,
You are absolutely very welcome! We thought the same thing seeing other people’s before and after pictures, so we try to use the same location, the same clothes, and the same poses. That way you can see side by side results, not just Hollywood poses!
I’m glad we have inspired you to get Insanity, Sarah! It is a an AWESOME program. Even though we are going through our 2nd round of P90X right now, we still throw in the Insanity cardio workouts 2 or 3 times a week, and it really gets the job done.
Keep up the great work, Sarah!
p.s. – If you’re on Facebook, feel free to send a friend request! I am at http://www.facebook.com/aaronpotts1
Hi! I have just started the Insanity program today! JUST finished the fit test. I am a vegetarian, and know I am not getting the proper protein I need. I have looked into different protein shakes to use as a meal replacement, but don’t want something that will make me gain weight. Any suggestions on what I can take to get the proper nutrition, but still burn fat at the same time? Thanks!
Hey, Marie!
Congrats on starting Insanity! As you have already seen from the Fit Test, the program is no joke! You’ll do awesome, though, as long as you keep pushing play and doing your best!
You do want to make sure that you get ENOUGH protein during Insanity so that your muscles can recover and be powered up for the next workout, but there is no need to overdo it if you don’t want to put on additional muscle mass.
My wife and I use a combination of Beachbody’s Shakeology (1 for 1 carb to protein ratio) along with casein protein for sustained protein delivery. You can pick up casein protein at any local health food/supplement store, and you can check out Shakeology at http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/shakeology.php
Do you have a Beachbody Coach that you are working with, Marie? If not, be sure to sign up for free at http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/beachbodycommunity.php and I’ll be able to give you one on one support during your 60-day transformation!
You guy look great in your after pictures. I noticed more of a drastic changes in Rhonda more than Aaron. I see the definiton in Aarons abs starting to come through but Rhonda loss weight with this program. I’m at the home stretch of Insanity with 6 days left. My body changed just like yours Aaron with my 6 pack starting to show really well. I’m more toned and really didn’t loose much weight but loss 3 inches off my waste. my chest and shoulders are more defined and legs are stronger and toned. I’m going to take a week off to rest my body and do it as my cardio 3 times a week mixed with p90x. I haven’t seen my abs like this in 16 years and in only two months with hard work I finally got them back but I won’t stop there. Insanity is part of my lifestyle now.
My question is more for Shanna. I am a 28 year old mommy and I have done p90x and tomorrow will be my last day of Insanity! However, I am very discouraged because i did not really lose any weight/inches with either program. I think my problem is my diet. I wrote down everything I ate for a month and I was eating around 1200 calories a day and working out at least once everyday. I have a desk job so i sit all day long (except working out on my lunch break and then i work out again when i get home) so i was wondering what your diet consisted of. Please help! I love both these programs but i need to see some results! i only have 10-15 lbs to lose which i know can be the hardest sometimes but some advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
Hello Heather,
Congrats on your hard work and continuing to push play. You have alot of great information here. However, in order for me to really help you dial this down I have more questions to ask.
Please contact me at either my Coach page: http://www.beachbodycoach.com/sunnyde or you can reach me at my personal email: shannapotts@gmail.com, and last but not least the fastest way to reach me is facebook!
I am on there daily Coaching my clients and helping them dial their health and and fitness down to get the best results they can. Together we can get you on the right path and on track with getting the results you want from both P90X and Insanity.
Shanna de Potts
Coach Sunnyde
Hi Shanna and Aaron
Great Results, you must both feel so proud. I am on my second day of Insanity it is really hard. I do rest frequently throughout the DVD. I am worried i am not benefiting as much from the workouts and advice..
Thanks
Tracey
Hello Tracey
We are very proud Tracey. We have changed our bodies and health so much in the last year it is glorious!
Insanity is just that Insane. You are going to take breaks, and do not worry about that. You are just getting started, take it one day at a time. Make sure to take the breaks when you need to and then jump right back in.
I have exercises induced asthma and Crohn’s disease so I break all the time when I need it and do my best! You need to not worry about it and do just that.
I would LOVE to Coach you through the program, you can request me as your Coach if you do not already have one at my Coach link, just go to Join:
http://www.beachbodycoach.com/sunnyde
This will allow me to encourage you and guide you along the way. I have had many clients get great results from Insanity and I would love to help you do the same thing if you are interested. Just join me.
Shanna de
Coach Sunnyde
You guys look GREAT! I would like to start the insanity program but I have about 60 -70 lbs to lose…I was wondering if I would be able to do this program or if I should start smaller? I would really appreciate some advice…
Thank you,
Emily
Hello Emily,
Thanks for the compliment we worked really hard for those results. You could used Insanity, all the workouts can be modified. Beachbody creates their programs to always have a modifier in the videos doing each exercise to make it more doable for everyone. I even have a Coach on my Team that was doing them on the wall when she first started, because she could not yet do them on her knees. You just do you best, and you will get results.
With Insanity remember you most likely will not keep up with the athletes on the video, take breaks when you need to and just give it your all. You will really want to dial down the nutrition since you are doing cardio. So eat to fuel the workouts. When you do cardio you get a great body fat burn going while doing the program and for a little bit afterwards. However, programs like P90X and Rev Abs that have resistance training you will have the burn last a lot longer even hours after finishing the work outs.
If you would like my help, you can go to my link and purchase Insanity. and with the purchase at my link you also get a FREE 20 minute DVD called “Fast & Furious” with Shaun T. http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/insanity.
I would LOVE to work with you and help you achieve your fitness goals. Let me know what steps you would like to take next. You can also contact me at:
http://www.beachbodycoach.com/sunnyde and click on the contact button and I am there to help get you started on this fitness journey. ~ Shanna de
Hi guys, Wow, you are both very inspiring. Those are some great before and after pictures. I ordered Insanity last night. My 18 yr. old son and I will be doing this together. I am 48 yrs. old and in fairly good shape. We would both like to add some muscle to our frames and also lose as much body fat as possible. Do you have any suggestions for adding muscle,while doing insanity? We would love to have you and Aaron be our coaches during our insane ride.
Sincerely, Jim
Hello, i just happened to stumble upon this website and i am very inspired in continuing the Insanity. I just barely started doing the Insanity workouts and just like it’s name, it IS Insane!
I just wanted to ask you Aaron, what are some of the correct ways to eat while doing Insanity?
Josue – Congrats on starting Insanity – it’s an AWESOME program!!
I would just use the nutrition guide that came with Insanity – it will give you plenty of information about what to eat, portion sizes, etc.
Alternatively, you can join the Beachbody Club and use their very cool Meal Planner. Here’s the link: http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/beachbodycommunity.php
Hi guys,
I have a question regarding previous injuries. I played soccer for 15 years which resulted in some knee problems, but the more serious injury is a fractured spine as a result of the rugby I played for 2 years in college. Obviously I’m very used to playing physical sports, but as an architecture major I could not play and put on about 50 pounds. I have now graduated and want to lose the weight, but I’m a bit concerned about the intensity of the workouts with such a significant weight loss goal, and especially because of my back injury. Should I try Insanity? Are the exercises very taxing on your back?
Thanks
Jess,
There is a lot of jumping during the Insanity workouts, so I would definitely get a doctor’s clearance before taking it on. I would also suggest a program that strengthens your back without all of the jumping, and then maybe take on Inanity after that. P90X would be perfect because although there is one jumping workout (Plyo X), you could substitute that workout video with something less intense. The other P90X workouts would be fine for you, and there are several that focus specifically on strengthening your back. You can learn more about P90X by clicking on through to the product page.
HI,
I just started the insanity challenge tonight and i’m a little excited/scared for the rest to come. I have about 80lbs to lose and have started working out regularily for the past 6 months or so. I have been doing tae bo until now and was intrigued the the insanity challenge. I am voloptuous, however i have a lot of strength do push through workouts. Do you think insanity will help me achieve my goals?
Hi, Rachel!
Yes, Insanity will definitely help you out. Just take it easy and listen to your body. If you still have 80 lbs or so to lose, then that is a lot of pressure on your joints, especially your knees. You want to push yourself to your absolute limits, but not BEYOND your limits.
Also, nutrition is very important when doing Insanity, since the workouts are primarily cardiovascular in nature. You burn A TON of calories during each workout, so back that up with solid nutrition, and you’ll start dropping weight fast.
If you are not already working with a Beachbody Coach to help you through your programs, I would be happy to help you out, Rachel. You can get signed for free at http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/beachbodycommunity.php.
Looking forward to being in your corner and helping you out!
hey, congratulations on the weight loss !
i was planning on starting the insanity workout yesterday, however i’m getting my wisdom teeth removed this friday, and i want the workout to be a continuous thing for me so i won’t start till maybe next week.
i know this sounds so negative of me, but i have doubts that insanity will slim me down to where i want myself to be. i see the results in your pictures, as well as many others, and insanity obviously works and is a great fitness program. but there’s something in my head that makes me feel like for whatever reason it won’t be the same for me.
how would you suggest that i handle the workouts when i tire out a bit easier than most, and not to lose my confidence that insanity will eventually get me to where i want to be?
Gianina,
I definitely agree with you about waiting until after your teeth are healed. Insanity is a tough routine that you would have a hard time with if your jaw is hurting. I recently got some work done myself, so I can attest to that 100%.
As far as you feeling that you won’t get results if you tire too easily, the trick is to just always do YOUR best – whatever that is. As long as you TRULY give your very best to every single workout, and you stick to the nutritional guidelines that the program gives you, you’ll get results.
Just back off on intensity rather than cutting short any of the workouts. If you work really hard for 10 minutes, but then have to quit, you won’t get as much out of it than if you finished the entire workout, but at a lower intensity level.
Be sure to sign up for free Coaching if you haven’t already, and we will be more than happy to help you as you go through the program. You can do this, Gianina – don’t sell yourself short!
Here’s the sign up link for free Coaching: http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/beachbodycommunity.php
Hey Aaron, I’ve been doing Insanity for a month, im on the recovery week right now, and i just wanted to know when you started seeing results, or notice any weight loss. I’ve noticed my legs, arms and upper ab area tone up a little but, to be honest i expected more results by now. I started doing insanity to be thinner but also just overall fit. My goal is to lose 10-15 pounds. I’ve only lost about 3, any thoughts?
Thanks, Lulu
I’m 21, and just came across this. I’m really excited to give it my all. I’m in decent shape, but I think that endurance has been a weakness for me. What advice do you have for my situation?
Peter – Insanity will give you endurance like you’ve probably never had before in your life! In the beginning, though, just take it easy and listen to your body. Don’t try to do as many repetitions as they do in the videos and/or trying to do the exercises as perfectly/intensely as they do in the videos. Just do YOUR very best – whatever that is for you – and you’ll see great results from Insanity!
Lulu – I’m a bit late getting in a response to your comment, so please do give me an update so I can help you make sure you’re getting the most out of the program. By the end of Month 1, you should definitely be seeing some results if your nutrition is on track.
You are seeing some physical results (awesome!), and 3 lbs of weight loss is a step in the right direction. I would expect that your nutrition probably needs to be fine-tuned a bit, so give me an update and some details on your daily nutrition and we’ll go from there.
Congrats on all of your hard work! I am 5’6 about 148 pounds. Im looking to lose 20 pounds. My question is do you need a partner to help you through the program? I would love my boyfriend to do insanity but he has a negative attitude and just says, “i know I cant do it”. Thanks!!
Sounds like a stellar opportunity to prove to him what’s possible when you apply yourself, Allie!
No, you do not need a partner to do Insanity. If you have one – then great, but you can do it and get the great results with nothing but yourself and your DVD player!
Be sure to log your workouts into the WOWY Online Supergym for accountability and the daily prize giveaways: http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/beachbodycommunity.php
I know this was posted a while ago, but great work! I’m starting insanity tonight, and I won’t lie, I’m scared! Any pointers? Id be interested in herring you as coaches, too! Please email me if you ever see this!
Hey, Kerri!
Don’t be scared – just be cautious! It’s a tough program, but as long as you listen to your body and don’t overdo it, you’ll be just fine.
Also, don’t try to keep up with the people in the video if you start to struggle. They’ve all been through the program already, so even though you can tell they are still working, they have more experience than you’ll have your first time through.
Make sure that you follow the nutrition guide that came with the program, too. You have to eat right to have the energy for the workouts, and also to get the best results. Don’t be afraid to eat more protein than you’ve probably eaten in the past – you’re body will need it, believe me!
Head on over to http://beachbodycoach.com/sunnyde and get signed up with Shanna as your free Fitness Coach (just click the “Join” button). That way we’ll both be sure to keep you in the loop moving forward as we continue to share how to get the most out of programs like Insanity, P90X, etc.
Looking forward to being in your corner, Kerri!
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