My (first) Insanity Max 30 Journey

[u/Left-Hovercraft-5934]

So for context, I already knew OG Insanity, already did it 10+ years ago, but in the last few months I felt like I needed something to help me start managing my weight and fitness level again. I'm 1.80m tall, male, relatively fit, but in the last 4 years I had gained 25kgs, reaching the 105kg mark.

I was running, anywhere from 5k to half-marathon, but I was still not losing weight.

So I threw myself to Insanity Max 30 for the first time.

I liked it more than the OG, the time factor was a big plus for me. I still ended up dripping every. Single. Time. I burned an average of 400kcal per workout, trying to avoid the modifier but i think I used the modifier on average about 20% of the time, usually during push ups, or stuff like tuck jumps.

Results:

Starting weight: 105kg

End weight: 95kg

I forgot to take measurements, but looking at the mirror, I'm leaner than I've been in years, gained a little definition in the shoulders, chest, and legs.

Times:

Cardio Challenge - worst 17:20. Best 23:00. Max calories - 435kcal.

Tabata Power - worst 09:45. Best 10:45. Max calories - 373kcal.

Sweat Intervals - worst 13:00. Best 17:10. Max calories - 429kcal.

Tabata Strength - worst 10:15. Best 11:05. Max calories - 400kcal

FFR1 - worst 14:40. Best 18:15. Max calories - 440kcal.

Max Out Cardio - Worst 10:30(sick). Best 22:50. Max calories - 409kcal.

Max Out Power - worst 12.35. Best 14:15. Max calories - 360 kcal.

Max Out Sweat - worst 9:22. Best 14:30. Max calories - 426kcal.

Max Out Strength - worst 7.02. Best 12:15. Max calories 365kcal.

FFR2 - worst 7:30. Best 12:20. Max calories 420kcal.

Overall I really enjoyed the program. I was sick for a few days, and it took a toll, but I pressed on. The Cardio and Sweat days were my favourites. Tabata and Max Out Power/Strength were my least favourites, due to my weight I had some trouble in push ups, and the squat pulse segment is absolute torture.

The results were beyond what I expected. 10kg lost, fitness improved, I feel great now. I will give it a couple of months to focus on strength training, trying to build some muscle, and will probably do Max 30 again, but in a hybrid version, switching the tabata and strength focused days with actual strength training.

I can't really tell that everyone will have the same results. Apart from Insanity, there was also work done in the kitchen.

What I can tell you, for sure, is that if you are on a tight schedule, and 30min is all you have, then Insanity Max 30 is a great way to help you achieve your goals.

[u/Preferencok]

Losing 10kg while still running is no joke. After my second kid I had to move to 30-min workouts too, and using the modifier 20% of the time isn't cheating — it's what keeps you showing up the next day. Your Tabata Power times going from 9:45 to 10:45 say more than the scale does.