Best products from r/insanityworkout
We found 21 comments on r/insanityworkout discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 17 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Aylio 3 Loop Fitness Bands Stretch Exercise Set for Legs (Light, Medium, Heavy Resistance)
Strengthen and tone your legs and hipsWrap around ankles, calves, knees or wristsThree different resistance levels - low, medium, heavyProfessional grade durability and elasticity- #1 on the marketBuilt to last and backed by a LIFETIME warranty
2. The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding : The Bible of Bodybuilding, Fully Updated and Revised
- Simon & Schuster
- It ensures you get the best usage for a longer period
- It ensures you get the best usage for a longer period
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3. Oregon Scientific Se138 Strap-Free Heart Rate Monitor
- Displays current heart rate (does not display continuously).
- Tracks calories burned.
- Stopwatch timer counts up to 99hr 59min 59sec59milisec with 1/100th second precision.
- 12/24-hour clock with alarm function and calendar.
- Water resistant (up to 164 feet/50 meters) and shock resistant (up to 3 feet/1 meter).
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4. ASICS Women's GT 2170 Running Shoe,Storm/Electric Violet/Lightning,8.5 M US
Guidance LineVertical flex groove decouples the tooling along the line of progression for enhanced gait efficiency.Gender Specific Space Trusstic SystemRecognizes the normal periodic changes in the shape of the woman's arch and provides for the controlled deformation of the arch into the space withi...
5. Smart Fitness Heart Rate Monitor - Waterproof Digital Sports Wrist Watch Activity HR Tracker w/ Chest Belt Strap, EL Backlight, Alarm, Used in Exercise or Running, For Men and Women - Pyle PHRM56
DUAL FITNESS KIT: Pyle introduces a fitness tracker kit which includes a digital wrist watch and a heart rate monitoring chest strap. Perfect addition to your training arsenal. Monitors your heart rate as you run, jog or do cardiovascular exercises2 SELECTABLE MODES: Features walking and running mod...
6. Wonder Mat Quality Multipurpose Anti-Fatigue Extra Thick Mats (Set of 4), Black, 2' x 2'
- 4 piece 2ft x 2ft BLACK interlocking exercise mats that create 16 square feet. Set up in seconds with easy do-it-yourself interlocking mats.
- ~9/16 of an inch thick to provide extra protection and impact absorption that exceeds the anti-fatigue protection requirement for high intensity training and workout.
- Made in Taiwan from non-recycled, non-toxic, and high density EVA foam. They are lightweight, durable, and lead-free.
- Waterproof and easy to clean with damp cloth and mild soap. Lasts up to 10 years under proper care.
- Passed CPSC standards and 53 substances of very high concern including toxicity report. Full test reports will be provided upon request.
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7. Timex Mid-Size T5G971 Personal Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch
- Advanced athletic training device lets you track intensity of training, continually meet fitness goals, and ultimately lose weight
- Included proprietary Timex Personal Trainer heart rate monitor provides fitness management data in an intuitive, user-friendly watch
- Analog heart rate sensor can communicate with fitness equipment, meaning you can view BPM on treadmill, stationary bike, or similar
- Target heart rate zones, time in zone, percentage of max heart display, calories burned, recovery heart rate timer, and automatic activity timer
- Includes limited one-year manufacturer's warranty
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8. Omron HR-100CN Heart Rate Monitor
Heart rate monitor is easy to programComfortable to wear with ventilated watch bandHelps maintain a proper heart rate with a high/low heart rate alarmChest transmitter belt sends data to the receiver at a distance of up to 98 feet (30 meters)Built with a backlight function, time of day display, and ...
9. We Sell Mats 3/8 Inch Thick Multipurpose Exercise Floor Mat with EVA Foam, Interlocking Tiles, Anti-Fatigue for Home or Gym, 24 in x 24 in, Charcoal Gray, 24 Square Feet (6 Tiles) (M24-10M)
- DURABLE MULTIPURPOSE FOAM FLOOR TILES: High density, foam tiles available in 24” x 24” tiles in 3/8” thickness for firm cushion to lessen the impact of exercising and playing.
- EASY INSTALLATION & CLEAN-UP: Assembles in minutes over any hardwood floor or flat indoor surface for extra padding needed throughout the home. Wipe clean with soap and water and air dry to finish.
- KIDS PUZZLE MAT FOR PLAYROOM SAFETY: Designed for peace of mind when kids play on the floor. Use in playrooms, daycares or classrooms, for extra thick padding that makes playtime safe.
- VERSATILE USAGE: For all lifestyle and activity needs, our Multipurpose flooring provides safe cushioning for light fitness exercises, yoga, playroom flooring, Cosplay costumes and support while sleeping inside tents while camping.
- ANTI-FATIGUE CUSHION SUPPORT: Support the body by reducing strain on feet, knees and back during standing work positions. Great over hardwood flooring, vinyl, tile, or other hard surfaces that require more support for your joints.
- Sport type: Wrestling
- Included components: Tiles, Borders
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10. Stamina Fold-to-Fit Folding Equipment Mat (84-Inch by 36-Inch)
- Place under equipment to protect carpet and floors
- Textured, non-slip pebble surface is easily cleaned
- Size: 3' wide x 7' long;Use with most exercise equipment like stationary bikes, rowers, treadmills, inversion tables, Pilates reformers, ellipticals, rebounders, weights, cross trainers and more
- Divided into seven 12" folds
- 1/4" thick closed cell foam material ; Weight: approximately 7 lbs
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11. INSANITY Base Kit - DVD Workout
- TOTAL BODY WORKOUT SET: Complete set includes 10 intense DVDs, a nutrition guide, and a calendar to track your progress. No exercise equipment or weight set needed. Transform your body in 60 days with the most intense workout program ever put on DVD.
- PLYOMETRIC DRILLS: Your personal trainer Shaun T will push you past your limits with 10 workout DVDs packed with plyometric drills. Moves come with simplified modifications, great for all fitness levels
- CHALLENGING WORKOUTS: Each home gym workout keeps you constantly challenged as you alternate between aerobic and anaerobic intervals performed at your max. Great for cardio training to get your heart rate up.
- ONLINE COMMUNITY: Free online support tools help you stay motivated with round-the-clock access to fitness experts and peer support.
- MAXIMUM INTENSITY EXERCISES: Perform long bursts of maximum-intensity exercises with short periods of rest. Insanity is perfect whether you’re looking to support a healthier lifestyle or reach your fitness goals.
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12. Optimum Nutrition 2:1:1 Recovery, Very Vanilla, 3.73 Pound
2:1 ratio of fast carbohydrates to staged proteinsFortified with 5 Grams of BCAAsFast and intermediate and slowly digesting Proteins2:1 ratio of fast carbohydrates to staged proteinsFortified with 5 Grams of BCAAsFast and intermediate and slowly digesting Proteins
13. Twinlab Ripped Fuel Extreme Fat Burner, Ephedra Free, 60 Capsules (Pack of 2)
- Case of two bottles, each containing 60 fat-burning supplement capsules (total of 120 capsules)
- Contains clinically proven ingredients, including a patent-pending herbal blend; Ephedra free
- Weight loss and fat burning formula
- Specifically formulated to target stubborn fat storage areas
- Use as a part of a low-fat diet and exercise program
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14. OPTIMUM NUTRITION Opti-Men Daily Multivitamin Supplement, 90 Count
- Amino Blend: 8 key free-form acids (including Arginine, Glutamine and BCAAs), the building blocks of muscle protein
- Viri-Blend: 8 exotic botanicals and marine concentrates.
- Phyto-Blend: Over 20 fruit and vegetable concentrates.
- Enzy-Blend: 4 specific enzymes.
- 350+ Milligrams B-Complex Vitamins
- Search "ON Apparel True Strength" to see our new ON clothing line!
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15. Tanita BF-680 Body Fat/Body Water Scale
- Popular body fat / body water scale
- Monitor daily hydration
- Includes weight-only feature
- Athlete mode
- Memory function for 2 adults, review past readings
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16. Omron HBF-306C Handheld Body Fat Loss Monitor
- Accurately measures body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) using proven bioelectrical impedance method
- Two modes– Standard and athlete– To provide accurate results based on your exercise regimen
- Stores upto 9 individual profile settings so the whole family can track their progress
- Displays readings quickly in about 7 seconds
- Displays numbers in either US or Metric
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17. Merrell Women's Barefoot Pace Glove Running Shoe
Non-removable microfiber footbed treated with Aegis antimicrobial solutionMerrell Omni-Fit lacing system secured with welded TPUFused rubber toe bumper and synthetic leather rear foot sling4mm compression molded EVA midsole cushions
You did Insanity in your dining room?! Dang must be a big room haha. With Asylum you will need more space. If you have room in your garage, it would probably be the best place to do it.
I'm not familiar with those resistance bands but I did a quick check on it. Should be fine as long as you can fit them around your legs too.
These are the ones I have, but don't actually recommend: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0054MQUHQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1370459218&sr=8-6&pi=SL75
They are super tough to stretch, which I guess is actually a good thing. But the ones that the trainers use in the video look much easier and more elastic. You can get better, and cheaper ones at Target.
http://www.amazon.com/Timex-T5G971-Unisex-Personal-Monitor/dp/B000P8VWQS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342277278&sr=8-2&keywords=timex+heart+rate+monitor
Gives you the ability to set a lower and upper bounds on your heart rate with an audible chime if you're not within your zone. Also allows you to see your average heart rate, your calories burned, your total workout time, your total time in your heart range, and your peak heart rate.
Oh, and the time.
If you don't go with this model, make sure you get one where you can personally replace the battery yourself. The last thing you want to do is save $5-10 on a heart rate monitor but it costs you $20 to ship it back to the manufacturer to replace the battery.
I have been using this one: Oregon Scientific SE138 Strap-Free Heart Rate Monitor
I don't recommend it as it is reliant on finger contacts. It works well under ideal circumstances, but the middle of pure cardio doesn't seem to be an ideal circumstance. I may try out the one that Hiaskios recommended.
I went to a running store and they analysed my feet. I already knew that I have very, very flat feet and just like you, my feet were aching. I was not exhausted but my feet were in so much pain, that I could not keep going.
They set me up with these asics and I really like them (if you see that dark grey part, it's the arch support, and it's much harder than the rest of the sole), they have a crap ton of arch support. They hurt my feet a bit the first day, but have been fine today. I think my feet probably just need to get used to being supported.
Do you have a running shoe store that you can go to?
I have this heart rate monitor I bought at the end of month one, mostly out of curiosity to see how many calories I was burning and what my heart rate what at when I felt dead. I find it helps me push harder to keep 'digging deeper' :)
I bought some interlocking jigsaw mats that piece together.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TUBQ0Q/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00
Each piece is 2ft x 2ft and each order comes with 4 pieces. I bought 3 sets for a total of 12 jigsaw pieces. I put this on top of my carpet and it works pretty well.
I found that with the high intensity workouts like Insanity, the jigsaw pieces would start to come apart. I had to put some duct tape on the bottom of the pieces to keep them sticking together. I also had to put a heavy weight at 2 of the corners to keep the mat from sliding. It was a mild annoyance, but I'm overall happy with the jigsaw mat. I think my 8ft x 6ft mat is a good size for me. A yoga mat is waaaayyyy too small for Insanity.
Your energy level will definitely rise as you go through Insanity.
I bought the Omron 100C last year when I tried to do p90x, it sat in a closet until the day before yesterday. Still works great.
Insanity is not a muscle gaining workout. You need to lift heavy weights to see real muscle growth. It will tone you but any sense of real muscle growth from insanity will probably come from losing the fat that's hiding it.
That being said, Insanity will improve your cardio which means, later on if you want to gain mass you will perform much better at the gym.
If you want to learn how to gain muscle I suggest reading Arnold's book.
Mats I purchased
I got 2 sets and it makes a 6' by 8' workout area that seems to be the perfect size for at least the first 2 workouts (I'm 6'4" for reference). Today will actually be my first day to use them.
I have this on hardwood floor. I also but a yoga mat in the middle for more cushion. The reviews with carpet liked it. http://www.amazon.com/Stamina-Folding-Equipment-84-Inch-36-Inch/dp/B0012MEZKG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367697773&sr=8-5&keywords=workout+mat
I'm about to jump back into Insanity this week for your same reasons (did it last summer, lost 29 lbs. and re-gained 15. I lost those 15 lbs with keto diet, but no muscle-building there on diet strictly.
The only supplements I used (and will use) were some Opti-Men tablets by Optimum Nutrition and Ripped Fuel fat burners. The latter has a good amount of caffeine, which can be beneficial if taken ~1 hr before your workout after a very light meal.
I also plan on taking protein supplement (Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate, or Trader Joe's vanilla whey for ~$15 is a steal), as I'll continue doing keto with Insanity.
You can get it on Amazon too.
http://www.amazon.com/Beachbody-SANDVD2151-INSANITY-DVD-Workout/dp/B002QZ1RS6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372295967&sr=8-1&keywords=insanity+workout
While you do this program, try not to focus so much on losing weight, but rather losing FAT.
I suggest buying a scale that measures your body fat percentage (here's an example of one). Then, just record your body fat percentage every week, and THAT'S where you will start seeing results immediately. As it has been said here already, you are very likely to see increased results in your weight because muscle (which you will be packing in) is denser than fat. Here's a picture to illustrate this:
http://paleozonenutrition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fat-vs-muscle.jpg
Notice how much better she looks in the second picture, even if she is heavier. This is why YOU SHOULD NOT TRUST YOUR WEIGHT.
I usually wear Merrell Barefoot Pace Gloves. They are very lightweight and I find I can move quicker in them versus regular sneakers. She may want to wear a sneaker with more support every now and then. I find I get pain in my arches if I don't switch it up so.often. (I do insanity in my garage, FWIW.)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00358TPNW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile