Is there a lot of jumping in the workout? I live in an appartment and wanted to do it before I goto work.
1653807
There is no jumping around. It is all weight driven. The most you have to worry about is putting the weights/bar down between rest periods but that's not an issue as long as you're aware and not drop them.
1653808
No not too much but you need high ceiling to lift the weight over your head. I use this for when I cant get to class. You should try to find a class near you and get trained in person and then use the home to fill in. Its a great program though. I love it!
1653809
no and they walk you through how to lift properly, love it, as I have a bad back but I've gained so much muscle strength and how to hold myself with better posture
1653810
This workout is primarily weightlifting. No high impact movements unless you purchase the add-on cardio workouts from Beachbody.
1687412
Lots of jumping. I stopped using it because it killed my knees; however, you can modify the moves by not jumping and either marching in place or a non-impact jump rope motion where you bounce on your feet and raises your arms up and down which does help keep your heartbeat up (but not at the super high intensity level). Good luck.
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Have you considered a rebounder? Check them out. Especially one with a stability bar - no worries about weather, you can use it any time, it's MUCH more fun than a treadmill...I've worked my way to spending 40 minutes per day on it, and there are videos you can buy to actually do a routine on it.
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Not outside, inside your home or apartment, I am doing this very slowly, I am in the first stage still.I am 74 years young, and out a lot, so I am taking my time.I think it works ok so far. Good luck.
1925647
Yep, you should be fine. It's a weight lifting program, but it comes with 2 cardio DVDs. You hardly do any jumping throughout the program, so you should be fine.
1372235
I would recommend only parts of the Insanity Check workout to people in their 70's. After a few weeks of using this workout, I found that my ankles weren't up to the challenge of the jumping exercises, and began to hurt. So I modified the exercises without the jumping, but continuing with the pace, and found that this worked for me. A person definitely needs to be in moderate health to even begin this workout.
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You should definitely invest in some crosstrainers. There is a lot of lateral movement in this program. I put down interlocking gym flooring over my carpet. Looks like a big grey puzzle but working great to keep the sweat off my carpet and easing the wear and tear.
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I'm guessing that you need to wear sneakers while doing the workout? I would like to do it in my basement, but it is carpeted. Is this a problem? I would imagine that a yoga mat might help for some things, but not for others.
958223
Yes! A lot of the commenst make it sound like you had to spend your time near the rest room. I think you might notice you do not have the endurance to do heavy exercise. But lite exercise should be no problem. I was able to do my daily routines without noticing I was even doing a fast.
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It has given me an excellent workout. So far I've only used it on the lower resistance levels (1-3). After the first few days, every muscle in my legs got sore. The resistance goes up to 8, and I aspire to one day being fit enough to do most my workout at this level. You also 'get out of it what you put into it.' If you peddle faster, at higher resistance levels, you'll definitely get a good work out. Mine is very stable , but I only use it on carpet or a rug. However, I'm only 5'5" and 135 pounds, and ride for about a half hour everyday. If one weighed 200 lbs. or over, and wanted to ride much more than that, I'd invest in a heavier, more expensive bike. It has given me an excellent workout. So far I've only used it on the lower resistance levels (1-3). After the first few days, every muscle in my legs got sore. The resistance goes up to 8, and I aspire to one day being fit enough to do most my workout at this level. You also 'get out of it what you put into it.' If you peddle faster, at higher resistance levels, you'll definitely get a good work out. Mine is very stable , but I only use it on carpet or a rug. However, I'm only 5'5" and 135 pounds, and ride for about a half hour everyday. If one weighed 200 lbs. or over, and wanted to... » Read More It has given me an excellent workout. So far I've only used it on the lower resistance levels (1-3). After the first few days, every muscle in my legs got sore. The resistance goes up to 8, and I aspire to one day being fit enough to do most my workout at this level. You also 'get out of it what you put into it.' If you peddle faster, at higher resistance levels, you'll definitely get a good work out. Mine is very stable , but I only use it on carpet or a rug. However, I'm only 5'5" and 135 pounds, and ride for about a half hour everyday. If one weighed 200 lbs. or over, and wanted to ride much more than that, I'd invest in a heavier, more expensive bike. « Show Less
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It really depends on your body. I do fine with it and find it fun because regular exercise is so boring to me. My husband however can't do it because the repeated jumping hurts his neck. Not sure if that helps, but in all honesty it could go either way. So far it's sturdy!
2119115
It is very intense. Some of the workouts are not that high impact, but there are many that are. Lots of burpees, squat thrusts, high knees, etc.
1691371
You can do the workouts without any extra equipment-- the bands/dumbbells add extra resistance (if you are ready for asylum, get the bands). While dumbbells can be substituted for many of the moves, the bands are also used for leg resistance, which you cannot get from a dumbbell (ie, standing on the band and doing the 'splits' in the air while making an 'x' with your arms-- working your arms and legs). Also, it's hard to jump rope in my living room, so I just pretend to jump rope. As long as you focus on your form, you'll be fine. Have fun-- it's a great, effective workout!
677903
I Love this machine. Does it work? It depends if you use it consistently. I feel great when I use it. I typically do squats, ab twists and air boxing to get a total body workout. Last week I actually was on with my weights. I do not regret getting this machine but give it your best and I believe it will be good to your body :)
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I lived upstairs and did P90X with jumping and never had a problem, I used foam mats and "landed softly" as Tony says. But I also lived around college idiots who made noise 24/7 and blasted music all day and night so I don't think they would have complained about some jumping on and off for 40 minutes. Most of the time though you are not jumping much actually only on some exercises but you land softly and with control.
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Has anyone tried a mini-trampoline for the jumping moves? Haven't tried the program yet, but was wondering if this would help with the stress on the knees?
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You don't exactly run on this machine. I would recommend searching for videos on YouTube that show people using this piece of equipment. That said, you are in control of the movements. You can make slow, deliberate strides, hold them for a pause to really feel a burn...or go fast.