subject: The Guide To Selecting Among P90x Workout And Insanity [print this page] Looking to choose between P90X vs Insanity, well then you have come to the right place. Choosing between the two programs can be trick, luckily for you I have done both and will explain the differences between the two programs below. The shape the person is in will determine which program is best for the, read below to find out which is right for your body type.
I will first write about what the P90X program consists of. Many people have heard of P90X and know that it gives great results and I must say for those of you who have heard this, it is true. P90X was made for people that were in good shape, but wanted to get ripped. This is why people that want to try P90X really need to be in very good shape before trying the program as this is how you get the best results.
The main component of P90X is the training principle known as muscle confusion. With the muscle confusion training principle the body can never adapt to a single routine, this means your muscles never get comfortable with the training. The muscle confusion principle is not new, in fact it has been around since the 1950's, but it is proven to work.
Unlike P90X, Insanity is for more for people who are overweight and looking to lose weight quickly. Insanity uses the training principle known as Max Interval Training to get fast results. With this principle you basically do a very intense series of cardiovascular exercises with a short break in between movements.
It seems like everyday I am asked by people the differences between P90X and Insanity, I always begin by telling them the different equipment that each program requires. P90X uses a lot more equipment than Insanity, for P90X you will need weights or bands, plus a place to do pull-ups. For Insanity, you only need your body and a DVD player.
Both Insanity and P90X are very intense, but I give Insanity the gold medal when it comes to which program is harder. Though I believe Insanity is harder than P90X, I do not believe that means if you are out of shape you should do P90X first. In fact, it is my suggestion if you have not worked out in a long time and not in excellent shape then you should do Insanity first. Insanity should be done first if you are not in excellent shape as the exercises can be modified easier.
A clear cut way to choose between Insanity and P90X is if you cannot do the P90X fitness test then you will want to do Insanity. For most people, you will want to be under eighteen percent body fat to do P90X and if you are above that, then Insanity is recommended until you get in better shape.
