(Though the average American has more than five hours of free time per day.) Those juggling a full-time job, school, and family (or relationships) will find that Insanity eats into their usual schedule. Even if you’re fit enough to handle a 40–60-minute Insanity workout without gasping for air, the time commitment could be a major turn-off.
That means you don’t have to hunt down the “next big thing” on Beachbody On Demand every 60–90 days. However, the drastic results are enough to convince some users to repeat the program again (and again and again and again). Plenty of Beachbody subscribers follow all 60 days of Insanity just to say they’ve completed it. The results are so addictive that some repeat the program for years.The fact that it’s a hot topic on forums like Reddit and Quora proves it hasn’t lost its touch. In addition to topping $350 million in sales by 2015, Insanity is still one of the most-streamed Beachbody programs in history. Insanity is one of the few at-home workout programs that survived the phasing-out of DVDs (R.I.P.) and the transition to an online platform. If time means anything, Insanity is the undisputed winner.Your heart rate remains in this range consistently for maximum fat-burning, unlike Max 30, where performance dips considerably after you Max Out. One study from 2009 places the long-fabled fat burning zone at around 60.2–80% of your maximum heart rate. But while it seems random at first glance, it’s actually based on fact. Shaun T drills in that magic “80% maximum heart rate” figure early on in the program. The 80% maximum heart rate goal lands you in that fat oxidation zone.A meta-analysis from 2019 found that interval training burns 28.5% more absolute fat mass than regular cardio. However, research also links HIIT-style workouts to more effective fat oxidation. Pound for pound, interval training and steady-state cardio are similar in their calorie-burning mechanisms. Interval training is a known calorie-torcher.That’s about twice as many burned calories than the average Max 30 program (~509 calories). By the end of the entire program, it’s possible to shed ~8.55 pounds of fat through exercise alone. If each workout really burns 1,000 calories, that adds up to ~6,000 calories torched per week - or ~1.71 pounds of fat. Those longer workouts and one extra training session per week make a noticeable difference on the scale.Many users drop 20–40 pounds per round, slim down 9+ inches around the waist, and turn their dad bods into ripped physiques.
However, judging on before-and-after stats alone, Insanity is pretty damn transformative.
Insanity may very well have as many dropouts as it does success stories. The success stories - and there are plenty of ‘em - are convincing.See how it stacks up against Sagi Kalev’s Body Beast program here. Equipment Needed: None ( Optional: Yoga mat or Beachbody’s Core Comfort Mat adjustable dumbbells for the Upper Body Weight Training workout).Program Goals: Weight loss, aesthetics, stamina, strength, power.Many Beachbody users thank Insanity for their aesthetic and ripped physiques, dropping 40+ pounds and over 9 inches around the waist. This pushes your body’s metabolic systems into overdrive.Įach 40–60-minute (average) Insanity workout can burn up to 1,000 calories and push your heart rate into the fat-burning territory - a consistent 60–80% of your maximum heart rate. These plyometric, core, interval, and circuit sessions flip-flop between long, grueling sets - sometimes as long as three minutes - before pausing for a much-needed 30-second break. Unless you have at least six months of consistent training under your belt, this elite-level program will be too challenging for an opponent.) Insanity Max 30 Conclusionīeachbody’s original Insanity program redefines high-intensity interval training (or HIIT) with an extreme fat-burning twist.