I have an endearing habit of trying new workout DVD’s, going gung ho for a few days, then letting them sit and collect dust on the shelf of other orphaned workout DVD’s. I tend to keep returning to my tried and true comfort-zone favorites after these brief flings.
Yesterday I signed up for a free 30-day trial of Beachbody on Demand, and one of the workout series I can try is Insanity. That’s the one with the funny, goofy guy, Shaun T, from Hip Hop Abs, except he’s quite serious in the Insanity workouts. Check out this “I mean business” gaze:
My reaction to workouts like Insanity is mostly a puzzled “Why would I want to do that?” The infomercials show people leaping around, contorting their bodies, grimacing, looking to be in various stages of torture. But a wild idea entered my crazy little head last night: why not try an Insanity workout?
So I did. I started with the 40-minute Plyometrics Cardio Circuit. I was surprised that I kept up as well as I did. I had to take breaks, sure, but not nearly as many as I expected. Until we got to a circuit full of mountain climbers. God, I hate mountain climbers. I hate any move that turns my head upside down. Why? Who knows, I just can’t tolerate it. I get grumpy. My nose starts running. I took more breaks during that circuit because I was starting to catch an attitude with our good friend Shaun T, wondering what his damn problem was with all these freaking mountain climbers.
My verdict? I didn’t care for it, but I will try a few of the other workouts listed under Insanity, see if any of them are mountain-climber free. I doubt it. He’s also quite fond of jumping jacks, and I will do those, but not without a heaving sigh of impatience and an exaggerated eye roll.
I want to increase the intensity of my workouts, but I also still want my workouts to be fun. The mechanical, drill-based, circuit-repeating format of this workout just didn’t light me on fire. I love Shaun T, so I will try a few more Insanity workouts during my free trial and see if any of the others are more my speed.
Sweat & Sparkle 
I love that you try new things! I am pretty set in my ways 🙂
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I love that you try new things! I am pretty set in my ways 🙂
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I couldnt do those kind of workouts because of my knees. Good luck to you though.
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I couldnt do those kind of workouts because of my knees. Good luck to you though.
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What are your comfort zone workout videos?I do the same thing with trying new ones occasionally, but sticking with my oldies. I like Winsor Pilates and Ellen Barret.
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What are your comfort zone workout videos?I do the same thing with trying new ones occasionally, but sticking with my oldies. I like Winsor Pilates and Ellen Barret.
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Great job giving it a try. I tend to shy away from those intense workouts. My husband has P90x and I won't do it with him, I'll stick to something more mild LOL.
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Great job giving it a try. I tend to shy away from those intense workouts. My husband has P90x and I won't do it with him, I'll stick to something more mild LOL.
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My favorites are Les Mills Combat, step aerobics, Jari Love's Get Ripped series, and Leslie Sansone walking workouts.
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My favorites are Les Mills Combat, step aerobics, Jari Love's Get Ripped series, and Leslie Sansone walking workouts.
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