{"id":17504,"date":"2010-02-18T01:01:34","date_gmt":"2010-02-18T06:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=17504"},"modified":"2012-05-21T12:38:57","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T17:38:57","slug":"insanity-workout-vs-p90x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/insanity-workout-vs-p90x\/","title":{"rendered":"Insanity Workout vs. P90X"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"p90x \" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/insanity-workout-vs-p90x\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-17506\" title=\"p90x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/p90x.jpg\" alt=\"p90x\" width=\"250\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/p90x.jpg 250w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/p90x-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>There is no shortage of <a title=\"workout dvds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/topics\/workout-dvds\/\" target=\"_self\">fitness DVDs<\/a> available to anyone who wants to get in shape at home. But one of the primary complaints about fitness DVDs is that they don&#8217;t provide the challenge that you may receive in the gym, in a workout class or with a personal trainer.<\/p>\n<p>But two incredibly popular workout DVD programs promise the sweat and burn you would get from training with any hardcore trainer. Here is a comparison of the Insanity Workout program and the P90X program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>P90X<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of DVDs<\/strong>: 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workouts<\/strong>: Chest and Abs, Plyometrics, Shoulders and Arms, Yoga X, Legs and Back, Kenpo X, X Stretch, Core Synergistics, Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Back and Biceps, Cardio X, Ab Ripper X.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Results seen in<\/strong>: 90 days<\/li>\n<li><!--more--><strong>Fitness commitment<\/strong>: You are instructed to workout six days a week for the entire 13 weeks of the P90X program. Workouts last 45 to 90 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>:\u00a0Three monthly payments of $39.95, plus $19.95 shipping and handling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Created by<\/strong>: Tony Horton, a fitness expert who has 17 years of experience training professional athletes, sports teams, movie stars, and recording artists, like Sheryl Crow, as well as\u00a0your everyday Jane and Joe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main focus<\/strong>: The secret behind the P90X system is an advanced training technique called Muscle Confusion<sup>\u2122<\/sup>, which accelerates the results process by constantly introducing new moves and routines so your body never plateaus, and you never get bored.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrition plan<\/strong>: The 3-Phase Nutrition Plan is\u00a0designed to help you lose fat while maintaining high energy levels. The first phase, the Fat Shredder, involves eating a high protein and higher fat\u00a0diet, followed by the Energy Booster, which adds complex carbohydrates\u00a0to protein and reduced amounts of fat and lastly The Endurance Maximizer, which is an athletic diet of complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, and lower fat with the emphasis on more carbohydrates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras<\/strong>: Program also comes with a progress calender, online support tools, a\u00a0nutrition plan, fitness guide and a supplement guide.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Guarantee<\/strong>:\u00a0Comes with a\u00a0100 percent 90-day satisfaction guarantee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Insanity Workout <a title=\"insanity workout\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/insanity-workout-vs-p90x\/\" target=\"_self\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17507\" title=\"insanity workout blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/insanity-workout-blog.jpg\" alt=\"insanity workout blog\" width=\"350\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/insanity-workout-blog.jpg 350w, https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/insanity-workout-blog-300x153.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Number of DVDs<\/strong>: 10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workouts<\/strong>: Dig Deeper &amp; Fit Test, Plyometric Cardio Circuit, Cardio Power &amp; Resistance, Cardio Recovery, Pure Cardio and Abs, Cardio Abs, Core Cardio and Balance, Max Interval Circuit, Max Interval Plyo, and Max Cardio Conditioning &amp; Abs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Results seen in<\/strong>: 60 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitness commitment<\/strong>: You are instructed to workout six days a week for\u00a0the first four\u00a0weeks of the Insanity Workout. Then you perform the Recovery\u00a0workouts for one week before you\u00a0complete the rest of\u00a0the program. Workout DVDs\u00a0last\u00a040 to\u00a060 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong>:\u00a0$119.95, plus$12.95 shipping and handling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Created by<\/strong>: Fitness expert Shaun Thompson, or <a title=\"shaun-t\" href=\"http:\/\/fitbottomedgirls.com\/2012\/05\/insanitys-shaun-t-dishes-on-new-gig-with-powerade-zero-and-working-out-in-undies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shaun T<\/a>, has danced in theater, TV, commercials, and movies, including <em>Six Feet Under<\/em>, and <em>The Tonight Show with Jay Leno<\/em>. He has worked with artists like\u00a0<a title=\"mariah carey diet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/Mariah-Carey-Diet\/\" target=\"_self\">Mariah Carey<\/a> and Nick and Aaron Carter. Shaun is also the creator of <a title=\"hip hop abs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/Hip_Hop_Abs\/\" target=\"_self\">Hip Hop Abs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Main focus<\/strong>: The secret to the Insanity Workout is the MAX Interval Training, which is a\u00a0spin on traditional interval training by\u00a0alternating between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at your maximum intensity. Expect to burn a lot of calories while also working out much\u00a0harder than usual.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrition plan<\/strong>: The Elite Nutrition Plan is\u00a0designed to fuel your body for these intense and\u00a0&#8220;Insane&#8221; workouts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extras<\/strong>: Program also comes with a fitness guide,\u00a0a Fit Test Tracker,\u00a0the Insanity Calendar and the Elite Nutrition Plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Guarantee<\/strong>:\u00a0Comes with a\u00a0100 percent 30-day satisfaction guarantee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/slideshows\/fitness-comparisons\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/media\/slideshow_images\/fitness-comparisons\/fitness-comparisons-embed.jpg\" alt=\"View Fitness Comparisons Slideshow\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a title=\"p90x\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/p90x\/\" target=\"_self\">P90X<\/a> review<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"insanity workout\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diets\/insanity-workout\/\" target=\"_self\">Insanity Workout<\/a> review<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no shortage of fitness DVDs available to anyone who wants to get in shape at home. 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