If you are the one who is confused about whether to do insanity along with bodybuilding this article might help you. First thing i want to tell you guys that i am not associated with beachbody.com in any way, i really dont care whether you should purchase it or not. This article might help those guy who already bought it or thinking of buying.
Now my experience with the Insanity + bodybuilding.
I was already doing bodybuilding (natural and vegetarian) for about 5 year so thought to challenge myself with this program after watching the commercials (which states that it is the toughest workout ever put on the DVD). With the first day of exercise (after fit test) i come to know that the statement was indeed true. To acclimatize myself with the program and to include it into my current bodybuilding plan i started doing it in the night (gym in the morning). After doing it for 3 weeks, i started doing it in the morning following gym session. I started doing it to reduce some body fat percentage, after 2 week itself there were reduction in the fat from abdominal region but i didnt observed any weight loss till 5 weeks into the program. (It is important to mention i dont have much weight to reduce i was 4 kg overweight than BMI chart suggession ).
I followed 2 body a day program in the gym and for the cardio session i was doing insanity, which on the total was taking around 2 hours a day. Almost everyday after insanity session i was rolling on the floor drenching in the sweat and gasping for the air (most of the time i was not able to complete the session). At the end of 1 month i started doing the complete session.But when the next month started it kicked my ass again as time and difficulty level got increased with the start of new month. Some how i managed to complete the 2 months of the program.
Result: -
1) Have seen some serious loss of fat (along with some muscle also which is inevitable).
2) My flexibility, endurance and energy level increased dramatically.
3) I have seen gains in the gym also, i started squatting and bench pressing heavy.
4) Program is very good if your main motive is to reduce weight or fat, not much helpful in gaining
muscle ( i have observed reduction in my bicep size during this program but overall i achieved toning).
Note:-
If you are starting such program, please ensure following.
1) Consult your doctor before starting it.
2) Purchase some good shoes and \ or purchase exercise mat as insanity is heavy on the joints.you will
start feeling pain in the knees and ankles
3) If doing insanity just after gym first take some protein supplement or some energy drink to survive the
whole session.
4) i have not taken their shakeology supplement. Instead eat plenty of clean food (if you don't want to loose your hard gained muscles). Try to eat 5-6 small portion of meal though out the day.
