What's up athletes? Today I'm going to be doing a review on
the workout DVD named Insanity: The Asylum. This workout DVD is the sequel to
the original Insanity DVD program from Beachbody.com. In this review I'll talk
about the individual workouts, the equipment, effectiveness, overall rating and
more.
First of all let me give you a rundown on what Insanity: The
Asylum is. This is a sports specific workout DVD for elite athletes that want
to get into top shape. This is definitely not a workout program for a beginner
or someone who is not in already good shape; you will suffer tremendously if
you try this without any base strength/cardio health. That being said it is a
30 day program that you can do at home with very few equipment. The program
comes with the DVDs, an agility ladder, a speed rope, workout calendar,
nutrition plan and a "playbook" to plan your 30 day body
transformation.
The program comes with 8 DVDs all with a different specific
workout:
Athletic Performance Assessment: This is a short workout you
do at the beginning of the 30 days to see where you stand physically and then
again at the end to see how you've improved.
Overtime: This bonus short workout is some exercise you can
add after finishing one of the 6 main workout DVDs. It is a quick bonus to
really make your muscles be tested to their limits.
Speed and Agility: In this workout, you'll be using the agility ladder, the speed
rope and any resistance bands you might have. For this workout you focus on exactly what it says, speed and your agility while keeping your body under control and precise. This workout will really work your legs and core.
Vertical Plyo: This one is one of the hardest workouts in my
opinion. You'll again need a speed rope, ladder and resistance band(s). In this
workout you're working on explosiveness with tons of power jumps, jump roping
and ladder exercises. This will definitely have you breathing heavy and will
tire you out but it's worth it.
Relief: This DVD is basically a rest workout where you work
on stretching, flexibility and deep breathing; kind of like yoga. You'll love
this one once you're into the training program as it helps you recover.
Strength: As for this one you'll need dumbbells and
optionally a chin up bar. In this workout you'll focus on strength movements
like presses, curls and loads of push-ups. This one is challenging but nothing a
good athlete can't handle.
Game day: This one is the longest and one of the toughest
workouts. In this DVD you'll do sport specific movements in a variety of sports
to simulate what a game would bring physically. If you've done the other
workouts right and are in good shape you'll be ready for Game day when it's
time to do it halfway through the program. Finish this with ease to know you'll
be ready for the real game day.
Back to Core: This is a workout dedicated specifically to
your core and back muscles. You'll need resistance bands for this one. There's
no crazy cardio or explosive movements in this one; just controlled, strong
body weight movements to strengthen you.
Overall rating: First of all, this program is hard and will
push you to your limits. If you're more interested in a light program, then
this is definitely not for you. You're going to have to dig deeper and push
yourself to get the maximum results. As for the workout itself, it for sure
does work and will bring you to great cardiovascular shape and physically too. I've been doing these workouts on and off whenever I need a boost in athleticism and it never fails to produce the results I need. I definitely recommend it to the serious athlete that wants to get to that next
level!
9.5/10
Until next week!
Sources:
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity-next-level-asylum-workout.do
Sources:
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity-next-level-asylum-workout.do
I am glad to have read this blog post because I didn’t know too much about Insanity: The Asylum. I have the original Insanity at home, but I’ve heard lots of people saying how this one is 10 times harder. I finally got to experience it for myself in basketball class and I have to say that I’ve never sweat so much in my life. Like you said in your post, this isn’t just some basic workout DVD. It’s absolutely insane, but it really pushes you to your limits to become the best you can be.
ReplyDeleteExactly, these workouts are definitely advanced and are no joke. It involves a lot more strength and control then the first Insanity which was more pure cardio. It has a good balance of both to create the ultimate workout. It is hard but is really worth it as it will help you perform way above the competition.
DeleteThis insanity is so intense! My gym teacher makes us do it gym class occasionally and I always sweat more doing this workout than I would in a basketball game. I used to do P90X all the time at home and I almost completed that program. I feel like this one is better though, because every DVD is basically a full body workout. Even if it says shoulders and back, you end up working your legs and core. It's amazing and I always feel great after completing the workout!
ReplyDeleteP90x and the original insanity did some results for me but nothing came near the asylum, it was truly helpful and helped my jumping and strength so much and i truly will do it again and cant wait to do it again.
ReplyDeleteInsanity in gym class was unreal, a workout specifically made to make you hurt, it was fun to do, even if you felt like passing out afterwards but I think it really helps endurance because I could do everything for longer and longer every time we did this workout.
ReplyDeleteIm my opinion these P90x and insanity DVD's don't do a thing. Ive never had susses with them and i probably never will. The problem with these work out systems is not everyone's body will respond to it, mine sure doesn't. Doing though's works outs i didn't feel a thing, and Yes i was putting my mind into it. Weight training the way to go if you want a great body in my mind, you never see a body builder doing P90X or cross fit now do ya :P.
ReplyDeleteI believe workout DVD's are ultimately beneficial to the people but are not for everyone. Workout DVD's are good for people who are at the beginner or intermediate stages of fitness intelligence. Because I know my body and what it responds best to I can customize a routine based on what I'm trying to achieve and experience maximum results. Don't get me wrong I've done insanity and P90X and have been sore afterwards but I just feel like I can accomplish more on my own.
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